For a scene this brutal, Christopher Nolan used practical effects instead of CGI. The stuntman had to physically sweep the pencil away milliseconds before his h

For a scene this brutal, Christopher Nolan used practical effects instead of CGI. The stuntman had to physically sweep the pencil away milliseconds before his head hits the table. [▻](https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2098799870320799744/vid/avc1/1920x1080/UAWUwSXXRwta5HQ4.mp4)