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Cillian Murphy On Best Actor ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar Nomination: “I Feel Really Privileged And Lucky To Be In A Film That’s Connected With People”


In a film career that has spanned more than 20 years, Cillian Murphy just scored his first ever Oscar nomination, for playing the titular role in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epic Oppenheimer.&n…

The humble Murphy, who famously does not like talking about himself, has recently gotten some practice making heartfelt acceptance speeches, including for his Golden Globe Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama win. The story plays out in an unusual first-person approach, with a moral conundrum gathering in Oppenheimer’s head as he begins to envision the dangers beyond a short-term use of a weapon that could — and did — spark an arms race and a new world order that changed us forever. Oppenheimer also features a large and starry cast that includes Robert Downey Jr and Emily Blunt (both nominated today), as well as Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Jason Clarke, Kenneth Branagh and an unrecognizable Gary Oldman along with a host of others.

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