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I don’t enjoy the personality side of being an actor. I don’t understand why it’s expected I’ll be scintillating on a talkshow.

— Cillian Murphy

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I know everyone says this, but you never go into making a film thinking about awards. That's not what we do. It's impossible to make a film that way.

We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or for worse, we’re all living in Oppenheimer’s world. So I would really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.

I’m stubborn and lacking in confidence, which is a terrible combination. I don’t want to put anything out that I don’t think is excellent.

But, when a film connects with audiences like this particular one has in a way that none of us could have anticipated... it's hugely flattering and hugely humbling and it's lovely to see that.

I’m always trying to cut lines in scenes. I like films that pose the big questions, then leave it to the audience

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