In the recently released epic war film “Dunkirk,” the male lead Cillian Murphy’s deep, melancholic, and story-filled blue eyes penetrate the hearts of the audience, leading us into the inner world of the “father of the atomic bomb.” His acting has received high praise. From his roles in “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Peaky Blinders,” to “Dunkirk,” he has collaborated with the genius director Nolan for nearly 20 years, finally breaking free from supporting roles and becoming “Nolan’s leading man” for the first time! Let’s get to know this low-key powerhouse actor together!
1967年的席尼墨菲Cillian Murphy出身于爱尔兰，可能很多人不知道，席尼墨菲从10多岁开始自创歌曲，在成为演员之前，曾自行组乐团「Sons of Mr. Green Genes」，并担任吉他手，除了推出过音乐作品，更幸运地获得一份五张专辑唱片合约。
当时在科克大学就读法律系的席尼墨菲，对读书并不感兴趣，直至有次看到《发条橘子》的舞台剧，便激起了他的表演欲，种下了当演员的梦想，于是决定退学追梦，全心投入演艺事业。终于在试镜后成功获得了第一个戏剧角色 — 舞台剧《妄乱青春》的「Pig」，正式开展他的演艺之路。
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席尼墨菲在接拍《奥本海默》前已经拍摄了众多作品，他于2002由丹尼鲍伊 Danny Boyle 执导的英国灾难电影《28 天毁灭倒数》出道后，更凭借电影引起导演诺兰 Christopher Nolan 的关注，陆续出演了《乱世情天》、《戴珍珠耳环的少女》、《冥王星早餐》等作品，成功进军美国电影界，接连出演多部好莱坞电影的配角。
直到2005年，席尼墨菲参加了诺兰执导的《蝙蝠侠：开战时刻》的试镜，然而最终与主角失之交臂，败给了克里斯蒂安·贝尔。但由于席尼墨菲在试镜中表现出色，现场每个人都对他的表现赞不绝口，最后成功获得了反派角色“稻草人”，也让他名声大噪！
随即开始了与诺兰将近20年的合作生涯，参演了诺兰6部电影包括《蝙蝠侠黑暗骑士三部曲》、《全面启动》、《邓寇克大行动》、《浴血黑帮》等，尽管拍了许多电影作品，席尼墨菲还是当诺兰御用「配角」，没有突破反派的角色。
You may have definitely seen Cillian Murphy’s movies, but you may not necessarily know him. He once revealed in an interview, “I have openly and privately told Nolan that if I have the time and he needs me, regardless of the size of the role, I will act. But to be honest, deep down, I really hope to play the lead role for Nolan once, which is something I have never said to anyone before.” From supporting roles to continuous efforts, until “Inception”, Cillian Murphy finally fulfilled his wish to be the male lead for Nolan for the first time, and once again sparked discussions with the film, making his acting career go uphill.
