One of the funniest things about the very beginning of the SAG-AFTRA strike is that Cillian Murphy felt nothing but sweet relief. The strike was called just as Barbie was wrapping up their promotion, but Oppenheimer still had several weeks to go. Even though Barbenheimer was released on the same day, the cast of Oppenheimer still had a weeks-long global promotional tour planned, one which was canceled as soon as the strike was called. While Cillian Murphy was and is proud of Oppenheimer, getting this Irishman to promote anything is like pulling teeth. Now the strike is over and Cillian has to do all of the awards-season stuff, like Q&A sessions during Oscar-voter screenings. Which is where he revealed what he did during the strike:
Cillian Murphy might not have realized he was munching on some girl dinner and supporting his good bone structure most of the summer. In a Los Angeles Q&A screening of Oppenheimer, Murphy explained that he dealt with the SAG-AFTRA Strike by “staying at home, eating cheese,” as it was called during the London premiere of the film. Emily Blunt, who was also in attendance, asked when he stopped eating cheese, to which Murphy replied, “Yesterday,” a.k.a. ten days after the strike officially ended.
The fact that no one asked a follow-up question about what kind of cheese… what are these Q&A sessions even for, if not that? While cheese is not my jam (most cheeses make me hurl) I respect the fact that once the strike was called, Cillian flew back home to Ireland, sat in a chair and ate cheese for five months. He’s going to hate the next three months of Oscar-campaigning too, my God. Someone get this man a truck full of cheese.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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- Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh at the Oppenheimer UK Premiere at Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom on 13 July 2023.,Image: 788954391, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Cat Morley / Avalon
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- Cillian Murphy at the Oppenheimer UK Premiere at Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom on 13 July 2023.,Image: 788955568, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Cat Morley / Avalon
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- Cillian Murphy at the Oppenheimer UK Premiere at Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom on 13 July 2023.,Image: 788955590, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Cat Morley / Avalon
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- Oppenheimer Premiere held at Grand Rex in Paris, France. Featuring: Cillian Murphy When: 11 Jul 2023 Credit: Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- Oppenheimer Premiere held at Grand Rex in Paris, France. Featuring: Cillian Murphy When: 11 Jul 2023 Credit: Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
I can only hope we’re talking about some good Irish cheddar. But I’ll get behind any cheese really. Staying home, eating cheese is #goals.
Gimme a boucheron and some brie!
I really appreciate this man!
No doubt! I had no clue who he was but once I got into Peaky Blinders it was ALL ABOUT finding out what other roles Timmy Shelby had played. I also wonder why Tom Hardy didn’t get ALL of the accolades as well playing Alfie Solomons.
I met him in Dublin earlier this year while he was walking his dog and he is very sweet and rather shy. I almost didn’t notice him until I saw his breathtakingly beautiful face because the man is like 5’5!! I always envisioned him as taller! I am 5’6 and he was shorter than me. He’s one of the most gorgeous faces I’ve ever seen, for real.
I once saw him in a cafe (I did not approach him, just swooned from afar) and he really is mesmerizing in person. Some people just ooze charisma.
That sounds like my regular, everyday activities.
I was going to say that’s what I did during the strike too! It succinctly describes my life these days.
One word….SWOON!
I do look forward to the reluctant Oscar campaign of the alien beauty that is Cillian Murphy.
The face of a murderous angel.
I love him. He’s such and oddball normie.
That is so on brand for CM.
Cheese is good.
1) What the heck is a “girl dinner?” 🤔
2) Yum–my cheese jam is Double Gloucester with chive and onions. Or Blue Stilton. 🥰 With crackers, they really help me sleep at night, as well…
Brie, Irish Cheddar, maybe another cheese like Boursin, some oil cured olives, some almonds, some excellent sweet and savory crackers, strawberry jam and a savory topper. Yum! I’m with Cillian, a worthwhile way to spend every day!
I Agree he does have an Alien beauty. There is another film where he plays a more empathetic physicist. Sunshine is worth a viewing. It goes off the rails with the “Bogeyman” plot at the end but he is excellent in it!
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I have a rough idea where he lives in Dublin as it’s about 10-15m drive from me. (Not had the pleasure of seeing out and about though). Anyway, there is an excellent deli called Avoca that’s a few minutes walk from his place and yes, there is a fromagerie section with mostly Irish and French cheeses. They do amaaaazing sourdoughs and other breads as well.
I don’t know how many of you have come across people from the UK in the wild on social media, but when you do they are almost always talking about cheeses and eating cheese. The UK really might love cheese more than the French, they just don’t show off about it. Staying home and eating cheese is probably their version of the American dream. It’s cute, frequently funny, and a goldmine of recommendations and comparisons if you are trying to tiptoe beyond cheddar and mozzarella sticks.