Danny Boyle Explains What Made Cillian Murphy So Special from the Start | Interviews

During pre-production on that film, you put the actors through a boot camp, making them live together for a while to get used to their characters’ situation. Since Murphy plays the protagonist, did he take a leadership role during that boot camp?  He would never assume leadership—he would just be part of [the group]. He … Read more

Cillian Murphy doesn’t think Red Eye is a good movie

Cillian Murphy says that Wes Craven’s Red Eye isn’t a good movie but reveals what attracted him to the role. Just two months after the release of Batman Begins, Cillian Murphy was back in theaters with Red Eye, a psychological thriller directed by Wes Craven. Although the film received decent reviews and was a box-office … Read more

Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy Will Star In, Produce New Netflix Movie Steve

Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy will star in and produce a new Netflix movie, Steve. Per Deadline, Murphy will star in Steve, a new movie based on Max Porter’s 2023 novel Shy. Steve is directed by Tim Mielants, who recently collaborated with Murphy on Small Things Like These, which is premiering at the 74th Berlin International Film … Read more

Cillian Murphy felt immense “pressure” playing Oppenheimer

Cillian Murphy would skip out on dinners with his Oppenheimer cast mates due to dealing with the scope of his role and the film. Some actors get so immersed in their roles that they avoid their co-stars in an attempt to distance themselves from anything that could detract from their art. But the reason Cillian … Read more