There’s a lot of comedy in Intermission but it’s got this depth. It’s not comedy for comedy’s sake – it’s informed by something else. I like stuff like that
CILLIAN MURPHYI really feel actors should try and do as much diverse work as possible to try and keep it interesting.
More Cillian Murphy Quotes
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It’s always nice to be challenged.
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I personally think if something’s not a challenge there’s no point doing it because you’re not gonna learn much.
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If you behave like a celebrity, then people will treat you like a celebrity, and if you don’t, they won’t. There’s not much to write about me in the tabloids.
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Two weeks ago we couldn’t pronounce your name, but you were in the lead in a film that made millions, so we’re sending you all these scripts.
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I think any actor that says ‘I never watch my films’ is a liar because you have to watch it at least once and also you’re going to watch it when you’re doing your ADR.
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I’ve always felt kind of safe on stage, protected. I’ve talked to other performers about this and they feel the same things, particularly in the live arena. I never get nervous going on stage to do a play. Doing film or television I’ll have more butterflies.
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The best roles you have to fight for. You have to really want to do it and you have to go after it.
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I try not to think retrospectively. It’s important, as an artist, to look forward, always. I do try to take work that involves some challenge. If you approach a piece of work and you’re going, “Yeah, yeah, I can do that,” then that’s kind of a red flag.
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It was very much about performances, the whole ensemble thing was just great – everybody working together. Sometimes it didn’t feel like a film set. It wasn’t technically driven, it was very, very enjoyable.
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My wife can see always how a part affects me personally because she has to live with it.
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I’d probably have been wealthier if I had stayed with law, but pretty miserable doing it.
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I’m pretty adamant to do an American accent because you get it immediately.
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You’re an actor who’s Irish, not an Irish actor. And you shouldn’t be limited by your extraction.
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For me it’s always been about the stories, not what medium. The medium is secondary to the stories.
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I really feel actors should try and do as much diverse work as possible to try and keep it interesting.
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