Cillian Murphy might just be the 'worst celebrity in the world', says Oppenheimer co-star
Emily Blunt sat down with 60 Minutes - with whom Donald Trump just pulled out of an interview - and told the TV show that Cillian Murphy is the 'worst celebrity in the world'
He's the man of the moment and one of the most-loved actors of his generation - but Cillian Murphy may just be the "worst celebrity in the world".
That's at least according to his Oppenheimer co-star Emily Blunt, who opened up about the Irish actor in a TV interview earlier this year.
In March, Scott Pelley, the award-winning host of 60 Minutes, chatted with Blunt about her relationship with Cork-born Murphy. The actor described feeling "broken" and "worn out" after filming Oppenheimer.
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Pelley asked Blunt about her description of Murphy as "shy" and unable to handle compliments. "Does he know how good he is? Pelley queried.
"No, I don't think so. I don't know if any of the great actors say that about themselves. I feel he is always in search, looking ahead, looking off to the horizon. He's asking 'What else can I do? How far can I push it?" Blunt replied. "I think it would be so painful for him to acknowledge how good he is," Blunt added, according to the Irish Star.
Blunt then humorously referred to him as "the worst celebrity in the world". "He's the best actor in the world and the worst celebrity in the world," she said.
A puzzled Pelley asked Blunt to explain her bold statement. "He's my favourite actor I've ever worked with," she responded. Because he is unparalleled in what he can do and how he pulls you in."
Blunt went on to describe Murphy’s talent as “the kidnap”. "The whole room crackles with a sort of life force when you work with him,” she explained. “It’s wonderful.”
Asked about Murphy’s specific role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer, for which he won an Academy Award, Pelley asked Blunt if he stays in the character all day long or turns it on and off.
Blunt, who played Kitty Oppenheimer, his wife in the film, laughed and responded by saying he turns it on and off because “that’s just how good he is”.
“I have pictures in our old prosthetic makeup and we’re literally crying with laughter,” Blunt said.
She continued on to say how she and Murphy would joke off set, even coming up with an alter ego for old Oppenheimer where he wore aviator shades.
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