Despite making some of the most ambitious and critically lauded sci-fi movies, Christopher Nolan is not a fan of modern technology when it comes to his personal life.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 52-year-old Oppenheimer director revealed that he does not to use a smartphone or email, opting to live an unplugged lifestyle.

Keep reading to find out why…

Christopher also told the outlet that he writes his scripts on a computer that has no internet connection.

“My kids would probably say I’m a complete Luddite,” he admitted, adding that he would “would actually resist that description.”

He went on to say that while he feels “technology and what it can provide is amazing,” he finds that it has the potential to act as a major distraction.

“My personal choice is about how involved I get,” he explained. “It’s about the level of distraction. If I’m generating my material and writing my own scripts, being on a smartphone all day wouldn’t be very useful for me.”

Christopher also noted that he prefers calling people via a landline to using email.

“I mean, everybody finds their own way to communicate with people and deal with things,” he said.

Oppenheimer premieres in theaters on July 21. Find out what Christopher recently said about casting Cillian Murphy in the film’s lead role.

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