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Josh O’Connor Says Spielberg’s Mistaken Text Helped Him Unlock a Scene in Disclosure Day

The account spotlights Spielberg’s hands-on direction during a secrecy-minded rollout.

Overview

  • Josh O’Connor says a late-night message from Steven Spielberg — “The door is on the latch, just push” — was sent to him by mistake but still unlocked an emotional scene.
  • Spielberg later told him the text was meant for wife Kate Capshaw, turning the mix-up into a running joke on set.
  • O’Connor plays Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert cast as an “unglamorous hero” with a mysterious link to Emily Blunt’s character.
  • He describes Spielberg as attentive and available, saying they stayed in close touch about scenes and the weeks ahead.
  • Disclosure Day, co-starring Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo, opens in theaters June 12.