Of course, this is the type of thing one would expect from a director who’s employing tons of CGI in their films, but Nolan has a particular affinity for using practical effects whenever possible, so I can imagine that one of the things Elizabeth Debicki is talking about probably has to do with the director making sure scenes are designed in a way, and locations are chosen and set up in a way, that makes such practical effects easier.
I mean, the man blew up a real 747 airplane for Tenet, so he’s not afraid to put that budget on the big screen.