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Cillian Murphy 'is in the running to play James Bond after impressing bosses with his performance in Oppenheimer'
The actor, 47, has won acclaim for his lead role in blockbuster Oppenheimer and is the hot favourite to win Best Actor at the Oscars on Sunday.
The star, who plays the titular role in Christopher Nolan's atomic bomb saga, picked up the prize at the star-studded London's Royal Festival Hall ceremony. Cillian triumphed over Bradley Cooper for Maestro, Colman Domingo for Rustin, Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers, Barry Keoghan for Saltburn and Teo Yoo for Past Lives. Cillian described J Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, was a 'colossally knotty character', adding: 'We have a space to debate and interrogate and investigate that complexity and it's a privilege to be a part of this community with you all.'
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