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Murphy's Middle Age: Family Over Fame
1 Mar
Summary
- Cillian Murphy prioritizes being a good dad and husband.
- He reflects on playing Tommy Shelby for over a quarter of his life.
- Murphy denies rumors of playing Voldemort in a Harry Potter series.
As Cillian Murphy nears his 50th birthday, he prioritizes his family life, viewing his role as a dad and husband as his primary achievement. Murphy shared in a recent interview that middle age presents a new perspective, acknowledging less time ahead than he has already lived.
He has dedicated over a quarter of his life to playing Tommy Shelby in 'Peaky Blinders,' a role he began at 35 and completed at 48. Murphy noted the profound experience of witnessing his colleagues' lives evolve during the show's extensive run, including personal milestones and, sadly, the loss of co-star Helen McCrory.
Murphy has developed a preference for portraying complex characters, drawn to their fallibility and the inherent struggle to do right. This theme resonates in his work, including 'Oppenheimer,' where the character grappled with the implications of creating the atomic bomb. He firmly denied persistent rumors about him portraying Voldemort in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series.
