An admirer of Allen's films, Johansson appreciated the idea of functioning with him, but felt nervous her 1st day on the established. Johansson observed the practical experience of operating with a feminine director unique simply because of Coppola's capability to empathize with her. Johansson had a supporting part of assistant and lover of Jackman's character, an aristocratic magician, in Christopher Nolan's mystery thriller The Prestige (2006).