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Ali is my favourite interviewer. Never dumb questions and made Cillian talk a lot. That's an achievement itself 😂 #introvertslife

Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan are a power house duo

Ali is such a great interviewer, he knows how to walk the tightrope of being a fanboy and a professional so well. Always has fantastic questions about craft and doesn’t stray into the dumb stuff that so many other interviewers do

A rare example of a great interviewee paired with an equally great interviewer. I absolutely can't wait to see this film.

I see Cillian winning an Oscar for this performance. He was incredible. He truly is one of the greats of our time!!

"any actor in the world would say yes" That's some powerful stuff for a director to have people that excite to work with you.

Cillian Murphy is an amazing actor. i really respect him a lot and Oppenheimer is absolutely a masterpiece

Cillian is SO underrated. He SO deserves this opportunity to shine.

I love the way Ali couldn't quite look Cillian in the eye like he was afraid the thousand yard stare would be the abyss he couldn't escape from.

I love how comfortable the interviewer made Cillian feel. You can clearly see that he is genuinely enjoying this interview. It feels like he is having a very enjoyable conversation with a friend. Loved it!

Just came out of the theater. Wow. The movie in itself is such an experience, but the performance by this man is nothing short of breathtaking. At times, it was boneshattering. The way he portrayed Oppenheimers great genius, but also personal struggles is something will not soon forget. I tip my hat to you, Cillian Murphy.

By rights, Cillian Murphy should be on the same pedestal as Daniel Day Lewis or Gary Oldman. Here's hoping Oppenheimer opens more doors to more interesting projects for Mr. Murphy.

Ali is the standard that all interviewers should strive to be. He's just fantastic.

Sunshine is CRIMINALLY underrated! So glad he referenced that in this interview, I feel like no one knows about that movie 😂

The movie so moved me to tears. Brilliantly made and fantastic acting of Murphy and Downey Jr.

I know no one cares about the oscars nowadays but Cillian deserves one for his perfomance as Oppenheimer, really spetacular. Would like to say RDJ deservs the one for supporting role. Really great movie. Also, was i the only one who wanted to give Einstein a hug for some reason?

He honestly aged like wine and he's such a good actor 😍😭😭 I'm in love

The partnership between Cillian and Nolan is so precious to the cinema. What a double!

I just got back from Oppenheimer, and as a Peaky Blinders fan, I can only say… it is the best I've ever seen from Cillian, and if he doesn't win best actor, there is no justice in this world

I've watched Cillian in a fair few things, but I think his extended portrayal of Tommy Shelby really tuned me in to what a fantastic actor he really is. I've watched 'Oppenheimer' this evening, and after hearing Cillian utter around 4 words of his first sentence in the movie, it's cemented the fact that for me, he's one of the true performing greats of our time now, which seems to be more rare as the years go on.

How on earth, one actor could pull off every character that he plays with flying colors? Cillian Murphy is a freak of nature. Oppenheimer is perhaps the most outstanding film I've ever seen and I'd ever saw in my lifetime. Christopher Nolan a genius. Thank you for the wonderful experience with Oppenheimer. I'm shell shocked and couldn't recover from the madness ❣️just flabbergasted.

Cillian is one of the finest actors of our time.

Cillian is a true artist and he leaves me wanting more. ❤

I could watch a movie comprised entirely of close up shots of Cillian Murphy's eyes and not get bored

Breathtakingly handsome and an incredible actor. I see an Oscar in Cillian's future!

Difficult to describe Cillian's performance, it's perfect, as always.

Watched Oppenheimer today, it's brilliant. Chris Nolan is a genius.

I know he's an amazing actor but he blowed me away with his acting in this movie. His acting will become an example for future actors.

Cillian Murphy was the best performance of his career. i can stop thinking about his performance it was so good i have no words to say

Saw the film last night. Three hours long and not a moment wasted. IMHO, this film will be the Oscar winner for best film and best Actor. A great story. A great film. A masterpiece! Best of all, a most relevant film for today. My hat is off to all those that created this film.

Ali's interview style is captivating. His genuine passion for cinema and ability to connect with guests make each conversation a joy to watch. A must-see for film enthusiasts. I feel more than any other interviewer, he delights in asking questions he knows no one has thought of, because he spends more time than anyone just thinking them up.

Cillian Murphy is a bit of an icon. Some incredible talent involved with this film 👏

Cillian Murphy for the Oscar

If i'd be able to see Cillian in person i would be just speechless.. what an amazing actor! He seems so kind and humble

8:28 memorable notes given to Cillian by Nolan. Mind-blowing.

Cillian Murphy is right - Nolan really is a genius. A remarkable director (and writer) that every one of us should appreciate that we are alive to see his work

Perhaps once or twice in a generation you get a film which marks an epoch in technical or creative delivery, such as Aliens, Jurassic Park, The Matrix etc. I believe Oppenheimer will be one of those films, not for the technical aspects, but the sheer jaw-dropping scope and extraordinary power of the storytelling. As with real history, there was a movie world before Oppenheimer, and a completely different world after.

I'm a massive fan and more now. 3 hours went so quick. He carried this film to perfection

Never seen a more charismatic man than him 🤩

Cillian Murphy may not be a genius but he is clearly a highly intelligent man who is dedicated to his profession and one of the best actors working today! He is absolutely amazing as Oppenheimer!

This Murphy guy is all about his crafts. Nothing more nothing less. No fancy jig or something. Just basic and informative. Kudos 👏

Cillian Murphy is the most amazing actor, every film I’ve seen that he’s been in, his performance never fails to blow me away

Was absolute stunned by Cillian's performance in this. All actors no matter how limited on screen time they got were all exceptional, especially RDJ, Blunt & Damon.

Oppenheimer isn't your regular biopic for some regular guy, let alone a physicist. Besides being visually enthralling, it felt somewhat gut-wrenching. There were so many moments which I had to concentrate on, separately (turns out, it's a necessity). 10/10 in every aspect.

Sunshine is an amazing film, just wanted to shout that out

Cillian deserves oscar for that

This movie was incredible in IMAX I I am a huge fan of Christopher Nolan every single one of his movies are amazing and Cillian Murphy is a phenomenal actor it's nice to see Cillian Murphy in a roll with Christopher Nolan that's not a side character

Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan are an incredible combo. Each movie together gets better and better. This was wonderful. I really hope Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr and Emily Blunt get nominated for Oscar's.

I love this story. It's exciting to see Cillian Murphy in such a huge role.

Ngl I've never seen interviews better than this format (even though Hot Ones is definitely up there as well). The perfect mixture of light-heartedness and interesting questions. It feels like a genuine conversation which makes it so much more enjoyable

Brilliant performance. Great film. Lovely interview.

Cillian deserves to win or atleast be nominated for an Oscars for this film

Can we take a moment to appriciate the interviewer, the best without a doubt. Always the best questions and not only that you can see so many great actors who respect him and that says a lot. Thank you man it really feels good to see you working the right way.

When you have a well prepared interviewer who knows how to actually have a conversation, the interviewee opens up and shares real insight rather than bs'ing back and forth. This interviewer did a great job, I thoroughly enjoyed the questions as much as the answers!

What I love about both the Tommy Shelby Oppeheimer connection is that their lives actually would overlap in a Peaky Blinder universe - given the time periods... and knowing that Tommy would know about Oppenheimer makes me happy!

But you are, Cillian… A GENIUS!! What an absolute masterpiece. What a performance. I’ll riot if you don’t win that Oscar, mate.

The stare is outstanding. He is an amazing actor.

Such a beautiful man doing beautiful work. Happy that he's now _really_ got his time in the sun. Oh wait, that was the movie Sunshine.

Just watched the film yesterday. Cilian Murphy nailed it!

Two FRICKEN legends in the same room! Cheers Ali, off to watch it tonight

I was waiting for his interview. He’s such an enjoyable interviewer to watch. He seems to have a great persona and charisma and even better chemistry with all the people he interviews.

I've never seen an actor not enjoy their interview with Ali. He's the best out there. Consistently great interviews,

It’s always mesmerizing to hear amazing actors go into details about their thought process to be able to execute each scene in a movie. I guess that’s why they get paid handsomely to do what they do 😅

In the high caliber that is Ali Plumb interviews I think this is arguably one of the best ones he's done!

cillian murphy is no ordinary man either, his work in peaky blinder was phenomenal

'Dancing between the raindrops' Dam, what a line !

Cillian always representing us Cork people to the highest. We are all so proud of you.

If he didn't get an Oscar for his role, then we should boycott Oscar.

peaky blinders, batman, inception, in time, sunshine, edge of love, a quiet place 2, dunkirk, red eye, in the heart of the sea, ... i think that's what i have seen with Cillian Murphy 💕 he is one of my FAVE actors ever! he is amazing and sweet and beautiful 💕

I've watched loads of interviews over the last week and many have been very samey.. This is an example why Ali Plumb is one of the best.. Every answer from Cillian has been a unique response from anyother interview I've previously seen.. Awesome as always.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

What a lovely presenter. He deserves an award! His ability to make actors comfortable and speak freely is a gift

I very rarely comment on KZfaq, but I will admit this was such a treat to watch...great questions followed by great answers. One of my favourite interviewers, alongside Sean Evans from Hot Ones. I know there's a lot of research involved, but I wish I had that talent.

Just watched the movie…AMAZING!!!

The press for these types of films must be hard work ..then ali comes along and actually asks pertinent questions that pique the stars interest..good going!

I always enjoy Ali’s interviews. As for Cillian he’s just amazingly talented.

Oppenheimer is a masterpiece, hands down, Cillian Murphy should get an Oscar for this performance and equally Christopher Nolan

When I saw Austin Butler as Elvis, I really thought it was like the King had come back to life. Now I don’t know Oppenheimer as well as Elvis Presley, but Cilian Murphy’s performance was on a similar level if not higher. I’d be shocked if he wasn’t at least nominated for an Oscar for this role.

Seen it and he is winning the Oscar for his performance hands down.

FINALLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS INTERVIEW😭❤️❤️

Honestly Ali is the best interviewer i've ever seen. This is was so interesting to watch

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎭 Cillian Murphy talks about his role as Oppenheimer and his initial, superficial understanding of Oppenheimer's life before immersing himself in the character. 00:44 👨‍🎨 He approached the role by deeply researching the character's life, including his physicality and voice. 01:40 📸 Murphy borrowed Oppenheimer's signature hand-on-the-hip pose from historical photographs. 02:22 🎬 This isn't his first time playing a physicist; he previously did so in Danny Boyle's film. 03:16 💡 Discusses the challenge of portraying Oppenheimer's struggle, comparable to his own challenge in taking on this significant role. 03:44 🏆 Murphy praises Christopher Nolan as one of the greatest directors of his generation, always a reliable resource during filming. 04:56 🌟 Cillian Murphy mentions the excellent cast, including Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt. 06:36 🗣️ Discusses how he worked to authentically reproduce Oppenheimer's distinctive voice without impersonating him. 07:48 😄 Reveals that part of his acting method involves walking around his basement talking to himself. 08:15 🎬 Murphy reflects on his career working with great directors like Ken Loach, Christopher Nolan, Danny Boyle, and Wes Craven. 08:42 🎯 Christopher Nolan provided two key insights for Murphy's portrayal of Oppenheimer: "He's dancing between the raindrops" and "He's not a boxer, he's a chess player." 09:10 🎬 Cillian Murphy praises Christopher Nolan as a brilliant director and labels him a genius. 09:35 🤔 Cillian Murphy expresses his views on not drawing similarities between his characters, despite them both being leaders. 10:02 😄 The interviewer's request for Cillian Murphy to look through him, an acting technique in Oppenheimer, is humorously declined. 10:28 👀 Cillian Murphy shares his method of portraying Oppenheimer's character, including the unique wide-eyed stare. 10:57 💣 He discusses the gravity of what Oppenheimer's character faced, creating the atomic bomb and knowing its potential consequences. 11:12 🌟 The interviewer expresses his admiration for Cillian Murphy's work and praises his performance in the movie Oppenheimer. 11:26 🍫 The interviewer and Cillian Murphy share a light-hearted moment reminiscing about a Langer bar in the background of a previous interview. Summary by HARPA AI 🧬

Congratulations on winning the Oscar next year Cillian ❤

I’ve been a huge fan of Cillian ever since I saw Batman Begins in the theater at age 14. Now he his not just one of my favorite actors but objectively, I think he is one of the best actors or all time!

Cillian seems like a brilliant man, and he seems like he's talking about things that're very simple relative to what's going on in his mind. I'm surprised he became an actor with such an introverted, intelligent nature.

I was so waiting for this interview and it was worth it

Ali does the best interviews. Love each of them! Cillian is truly a magnificent actor.

This is a thought provoking and moving 😭 film. It covers an important piece of history that is still relevant to today thanks to what is happening at present in the World. The film is worth breaking the piggy bank for in order to see it at the cinema. The sight and sound of the explosion of the atomic bomb needs to be seen at the cinema to better appreciate just what a monster Oppenheimer created. Take a tissue with you as you'll probably shed a few tears near the end of this 3 hr film. . 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Mr Murphy will get an Oscar for this one

he has a youthfulness to him despite being almost 50

I was so hoping Ali would interview Cillian ❤

Absolutely fantastic interviewer! Kept thinking throughout how much of a breath of fresh air it must be for the actors doing dozens of junkets.

Cillian He's the best ❤️❤️

Great interview, as usual!

Cillian Murphy deserves more leading roles

Love this interview, calm and smooth.

This is honestly one of my favorite interviews ever. Fantastic questions and knowledge sharing; what a great fuckin conversation!

I am so so glad this was filmed before the strike. Would've broken my heart if there was no Ali interview

Just watched the movie. Cillian was incredible 😍

Watched a few interviews before seeing the movie, seeing this one after. This movie is such a great story and Nolan’s way of making it, casting, everyone’s performance, maybe the last truly great film for a long time…