Oppenheimer about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who played a pivotal role in the creation of the atomic bomb.The Irish actor is joined by an ensemble cast that includes Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr.
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Cillian Murphy has given fans a glimpse into his off the grid private life. Despite being the lead for one of the summer's biggest blockbusters, Murphy has previously admitted that he 'hates' the notoriety that comes with being a celeb.
Not much is known about the home life of the 47-year-old actor and it has been well documented on social media about his disdain for the fanfare that comes promoting a project and dealing with overzealous fans. However, in recent interviews, Murphy revealed just how he spends his days when not on set or the red carpet with some eye opening revelations.
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As reported in the Mirror, the Irish favourite has been married to his wife Yvonne McGuinness since 2004 and they got together after they met at one of his rock band's gigs back in 1996.
The couple have two teenage children, Malachy, 17, and Aran, 16, who they're raising in Ireland. But if the kids want to get in touch with their pals, they'll have to find some Wi-Fi elsewhere. Their home in his native Ireland has no internet and it doesn't appear the Peaky Blinders star is fond of mobile phones either.
Speaking to the Irish Mirror, he offered some insight into how tough it is for youngsters these days, saying: “I’m a father of two teenagers, I once was young. I recognise how tricky it is for a young person today in society.
“It is a very complex time growing up, things are changing a lot at a very accelerated rate. We’re all aware of the effect of the internet online and life online.
“It feels to me like lots of kids, like their life exists inside of this device. The idea that empathy would form part of a curriculum is an excellent idea.
Oppenheimer about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who played a pivotal role in the creation of the atomic bomb.The Irish actor is joined by an ensemble cast that includes Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr.
Cillian Murphy was lined-up to play J. Robert Oppenheimer in a TV series nearly a decade ago, it has emerged.The star is currently starring as the theoretical physicist, dubbed the ‘father of the atomic bomb’, in Christopher Nolan‘s film Oppenheimer.However, the creators of the show Manhattan – which aired on WGN between 2014 and 2015 – have opened up about the casting process for their series, revealing some of the actors considered to play Oppenheimer before Daniel London was eventually cast in the role.“A thousand percent, Cillian Murphy was on that list,” showrunner Sam Shaw told Vanity Fair, while also revealing that The Bear‘s Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Beck were also considered for the part.Oppenheimer marks Murphy’s first main role in a Nolan film, having collaborated with the director on numerous occasions in the past in supporting parts.The actor recently spoke to NME about taking on the role, explaining how the director helped him to “unlock” the character with an “amazing phrase”.“Chris used this amazing phrase.
Cillian Murphy leads such a private personal life that you likely didn’t even know that he’s been married for nearly 20 years!
The Barbenheimer phenomenon just keeps going. To wit: there is so much energy happening at international box office turnstiles that Tuesday’s grosses on Warner Bros’ Greta Gerwig-directed Barbie and Universal’s Christopher Nolan opus Oppenheimer were down just 1% from Monday. The offshore gross through Tuesday on Barbie is now $258.5M with global at $472.6M.
Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy has been with his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, since meeting in the mid-’90s while he was working on the stage production of Disco Pigs. The duo tied the knot in 2004, three years after Murphy starred in the 2001 film adaptation of the show.
“Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy wants to be in “Barbie.”
Oppenheimer has only been in theaters for a few days, but star Cillian Murphy is already thinking about his next gig — and his fans have some ideas.
The box office has been set ablaze as Barbie and Oppenheimer stormed cinemas, creating a historic cinematic weekend.The duo, collectively known as Barbenheimer, not only dominated the top two spots with earnings of over $100 million and $50 million, respectively, but also sparked a unique crossover craze among fans. Barbie, a movie set in both the 'real world' and 'Barbie Land,' introduced audiences to a captivating world of multiple Barbie's and Ken's. Oppenheimer, starring the talented Cillian Murphy as the renowned J.
told People of Murphy’s performance.“He knew it was going to be a behemoth ask when Chris called him. But I think he also had the humility that is required to survive playing a role like this,” he explained.“We’d be like, ‘Hey, we got a three-day weekend. Maybe we’ll go antiquing in Santa Fe.
Cillian Murphy honed his craft for nearly three decades before his Oppenheimer role made him one of Hollywood’s biggest names.
summer blockbuster “Oppenheimer” is surely not bombing at the box office, but there is one scene in the movie that isn’t hitting the right target.One moment in the three-hour film starring Cillian Murphy shows a historical error that viewers pointed out on Twitter.In the shot, the Irish actor, 47, stands in the middle of a crowd, who all clap and cheer for him while they wave American flags.The dramatic epic about the life of nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer takes place in the early 1940s, but the flags featured white stars that represent 50 states — despite the country only having 48 in 1945 when the scene took place.Hawaii and Alaska, the last two entities to be annexed to the United States, were not added until 1959.Eagle-eyed fan Andy Craig revealed the mistake on social media, sharing a snapshot of the scene, and his post quickly went viral.“It was good and all, but I’ll be that guy and complain they used 50-star flags in a scene set in 1945,” he tweeted.Other fans agreed with his discovery and even called out Nolan, 52, for the incorrect usage.“Totally ruined the film for me,” a person claimed.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy has captivated audiences worldwide with his hauntingly intense portrayals and magnetic on-screen presence.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Cillian Murphy is earning some of the best reviews of his career for leading Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer, but no praise might be higher than this rave from co-star Robert Downey Jr.: “I have never witnessed a greater sacrifice by a lead actor in my career,” the “Iron Man” star told People magazine about Murphy’s performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer. “He knew it was going to be a behemoth ask when Chris called him,” Downey Jr. added. “But I think he also had the humility that is required to survive playing a role like this. We’d be like, ‘Hey, we got a three-day weekend. Maybe we’ll go antiquing in Santa Fe. What are you going to do?’ ‘Oh, I have to learn 30,000 words of Dutch. Have a nice time.’ But that’s the nature of the ask.”
“Oppenheimer” isn’t the first time Cillian Murphy topped a movie that hit the cultural zeitgeist. And yet, stardom didn’t quite spark for the Irish actor after Danny Boyle‘s 2002 genre hit “28 Days Later.” There were daring performances (“Breakfast on Pluto”) and fun villainous paycheck plays (“Red Eye”), but Murphy has spent the past two decades mostly in ensemble and supporting roles (on the big screen of course, but in the U.K.
"Oppenheimer" has generated buzz for a variety of reasons, including a few brief sex scenes between stars Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh. Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb," in the film, who engages in an affair with Jean Tatlock, played by Pugh.
Cillian Murphy is opening up about the “powerful” and “perfect” sex scenes that feature in his new biographical-thriller, “Oppenheimer”.
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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Cillian Murphy quite literally wandered into acting. At the age of 20, he walked up to the door of the Corcadorca Theatre Company in his hometown of Cork, Ireland, and knocked. He told the person who answered that he’d be interested in getting involved in any upcoming shows, and the man suggested he try out for a new play called “Disco Pigs,” about a pair of reckless teenagers.
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy joined forces on the highly anticipated war film "Oppenheimer," and Murphy admitted he felt "pressure" collaborating with the famed British-American director. Although the two have worked together in Hollywood for more than 20 years, Murphy, 47, said he "for sure" felt an overwhelming responsibility to perform his best in Nolan’s latest film. "Pressure is good because it pushes you...
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag The highly anticipated blockbuster thriller, Oppenheimer, has been released in cinemas today, 21 July, with Cillian Murphy starring in the leading role.The 47-year-old, who is known for his iconic role in Peaky Blinders, looks totally different having transformed into J Robert Oppenheimer for the Christopher Nolan-directed film.The thriller follows the scientist developing the first atomic bomb as part of the secret Manhattan Project.The Irish favourite has become a staple on our screens over the years, having starred in films such as Batman Begins and Broken, so it's no surprise he landed yet another leading role. Yet Cillian is a notoriously private person – so here's a look at his life away from the cameras... Cillian hails from County Cork, Ireland, and currently lives in Dublin with his wife, Yvonne McGuinness and their two sons, Malachy, 17, and Aran, 16.They live in a sprawling £1.5million home complete with six double bedrooms, located in the area of Monkstown.