In his personal life, Cillian Murphy abstains from smoking cigarettes.
Nevertheless, he has become well-acquainted with fake cigarettes. He has played the roles of chain-smoking scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film "Oppenheimer," and Tommy Shelby in the renowned BBC series "Peaky Blinders." Cillian Murphy first gained prominence by portraying the enigmatic Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's iconic Batman trilogy. He made his acting in a 1997 short film, Quando.
Early on, he honed his craft in lesser-known films such as Sunburn, How Harry Became a Tree, and Disco Pigs. Murphy had his breakthrough role in Danny Boyle's horror movie, 28 Days Later. Since then, Murphy's career has seen him act in critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies like The Batman trilogy, Cold Mountain, Red Eye, The Wind That Shakes The Barley, Breakfast On Pluto, Sunshine, Broken, Inception, and many more. Venturing into television, Murphy acted in the crime drama, Peaky Blinders, where he portrayed Thomas Shelby, the leader of the notorious Peaky Blinders gang.
What did Cillian Murphy say about his smoking?
In an interview with The Guardian, Cillian Murphy shared his experience with fake cigarettes and pipes on the sets of "Oppenheimer" and "Peaky Blinders." This has deterred him from embracing smoking on and off-screen in any future roles as per The Guardian.
When discussing Oppenheimer's character, Murphy acknowledged that cigarettes and pipes ultimately played a role in the character's demise. As per Screen Rant, Murphy smoked approximately 3000 fake cigarettes per season during the filming of Peaky Blinders. Due to this, he confessed that he had reservations about taking on future smoking roles, recognizing the potential harm they could cause.
What is the age of Cillian Murphy?
Cillian Murphy is 48 years old as of November 2024. He was born on May 25, 1976, in Douglas, Cork. Murphy's parents were involved in teaching as his mother taught French and his father worked for the Department of Education.
Raised in the vibrant neighborhood of Ballintemple, Cork, Cillian shared his formative years with his two younger sisters, Sile and Orla, and a younger brother named Páidi. Murphy was good at studies in his college but often got into trouble. He even got suspended before realizing in his fourth year that misbehaving was not worth the trouble.
FAQs on Cillian Murphy
A. Throughout the series, Tommy and his companions are portrayed using opium as a coping mechanism, often seen smoking it.
A. On the show, Shelby is never depicted eating, which initially resulted from an accidental choice but eventually evolved into a deliberate decision.
A. According to reports, Cillian Murphy earned a substantial $10 million from his involvement in the biopic.
