Christopher Nolan has opened up about filming The Prestige with the late David Bowie.
The director remembered working with the singer and actor on the 2006 film, in which he played the eccentric Nikola Tesla.
Writing via EW, Nolan said: "The experience of having him on set was wonderful. Daunting, at first. He had a level of charisma beyond what you normally experience, and everyone really responded to it.
"I've never seen a crew respond to any movie star that way, no matter how big. But he was very gracious and understood the effect he had on people."
He continued: "Everyone has fond memories of getting to spend time with him or speak to him for a little bit. I only worked with him briefly—four or five days—but I did manage to sneak a couple moments to chat with him, which are very treasured memories of mine.
"Normally when you meet stars, no matter how starry they are, when you see them as people, some of that mystique goes away. But not with David Bowie," he went on to say.
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"I came away from the experience being able to say I was still his biggest fan, and a fan who had the very miraculous opportunity to work with him for a moment.
"I loved the fact that after having worked with him, I had just the same fascination with his talent and his charisma. I thought that was quite magical."
Bowie passed away at his New York City home earlier this month (January 10) after an 18-month battle with liver cancer.
Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Brian Eno are among the other celebrities who have offered public remembrances of the late singer.
Watch a clip of David Bowie in The Prestige below:
