Cillian Murphy is struggling with what he can and can’t say about his title role in OPPENHEIMER, the latest Christopher Nolan epic, such is the secrecy surrounding this film. Murphy is under “strict instructions” not to talk about the content. In a brand-new interview for The Guardian, Murphy talks at length about his career and his upcoming, blockbuster role.
The Cillian Murphy-starring film about the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ has the story with the ‘highest stakes’ for a movie since it deals with the ‘survival of the world.’ Christopher Nolan calls his upcoming OPPENHEIMER film the ultimate blockbuster as it deals with the “survival of the world.” The 52-year-old THE DARK KNIGHT director’s upcoming movie stars Cillian Murphy, 47, as “father of the atomic bomb” J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the filmmaker said he has ever dealt with more important story.
On his 47th birthday, we’re honouring the top 10 Cillian Murphy on-screen triumphs. Born and raised in Cork, Murphy wasn’t always on track to become an actor. Up until his early 20s, he was regularly performing as the guitarist in several bands, with every intention of making it as a full-time musician. His decision to pursue acting, which would come not long after, has gifted audiences around the world with one of the most prolific, versatile and vibrant actors of the 21st century.
As he graces the cover of Rolling Stone UK, the PEAKY BLINDERS star remains driven by his craft, bringing an intensity to every part, including his latest as J Robert Oppenheimer, inventor of the atomic bomb. Here, he discusses starring in and producing a film depicting the dark story of Ireland’s MAGDALENE LAUNDRIES, as well as the prospect of reprising his role as Tommy Shelby on the big screen.
Universal has revealed the second full trailer for Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER, opening in theaters worldwide this July. Oppenheimer tells the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb, working at the Los Alamos Laboratory on the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. The cast features Cillian Murphy, with Emily Blunt as “Kitty” Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss and Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock.
PEAKY BLINDERS hero Cillian Murphy has joined the cast of SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE which is being shot in New Ross, County Wexford. The film will be directed by Tim Mielants of PEAKY BLINDERS fame and producers include Catherine McGee (NORMAL PEOPLE) and Cillian Murphy, who will also star in the main role of Bill Furlong. The film is based on Claire Keegan’s Booker Short-Listed novel, with screenplay adaptation by playwright Enda Walsh.
Cillian Murphy takes centre stage in the new OPPENHEIMER trailer, released Dec 18. The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project mastermind who helped develop the atomic bomb. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, the film also features Emily Blunt as Oppenheimer’s wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer.
Born in Cork, Ireland, Cillian Murphy is probably today’s generation’s most popular and well-loved actor. His versatility, humility, and charm have made him pretty well recognized and well-accepted both within the inner circle of Hollywood as well as among the die-hard movie buffs. The 46-year-old Irish actor has attained a substantial amount of critical acclaim by collaborating with some notable directors and producers in Hollywood, but his most popular show was, by all means, PEAKY BLINDERS.