Emily Blunt Reveals Why She Thinks Cillian Murphy Is “The Worst Celebrity in the World”
Emily Blunt recently shared her thoughts on her Oppenheimer co-star Cillian Murphy in an interview with 60 Minutes, and her comments have caught a lot of attention. She described Murphy as the “worst celebrity in the world,” but it’s actually meant as a compliment.
Blunt explained that Murphy is not someone who craves fame or attention. When asked if he knows how talented he is, she said, “No, I don’t think so. I don’t know if any of the great actors know or would say that about themselves. I feel he’s always in search, he’s looking off the horizon, looking at what else [he] could do, how far [he] could push it. What will satiate this creative fire in him. I think it would be so painful for him to acknowledge how good he is, I don’t see that happening.”
Despite being widely recognized for his work in Peaky Blinders and Oppenheimer, Murphy stays focused on his craft rather than celebrity life. Blunt agreed with the interviewer who noted that he seems “about the craft and not the celebrity.” She added, “He’s the worst celebrity in the world. He’s the best actor in the world and the worst celebrity in the world.”
Blunt went on to praise him as a co-star, saying, “He’s my favourite actor to work with. He’s unparalleled in what he can do and how he pulls you in. The whole room crackles with a certain life force when you work with him.”
Murphy and Blunt starred together in the 2023 film Oppenheimer, which tells the story of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in developing the first nuclear weapons. Murphy played Oppenheimer, and Blunt played his wife.
The film was a critical and commercial success, earning both actors Oscar nominations, with Murphy winning Best Actor. Oppenheimer also became the highest-grossing Best Picture winner since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Blunt’s remarks show that Murphy has mastered the balance of being a famous actor while remaining humble and focused on his work.
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