To Oscar-Winner Cillian Murphy, A Message From Enda Walsh: “So Ridiculously Proud Of Him”

Irish actor Cillian Murphy received his first Oscar by clinching the trophy for Finest Actor for his function as J. Robert Oppenheimer within the film Oppenheimer. Whereas congratulations are pouring in from all corners of the world, playwright Enda Walsh has additionally shared a particular message for the actor, who can be an expensive pal, on his Instagram profile. Within the image shared by Enda, we will spot the profitable image of Cillian with the textual content, “Cillian Murphy accepts Oscar for Finest Actor, his first nomination and win.” In his heartfelt notice, Enda wrote, “Nearly 28 years in the past Cillian’s dad and mom requested me did they assume he had a future in appearing. What I ought to have mentioned was that – sure he’ll most definitely win an Oscar and each different main appearing award in a movie awards season – however I mentioned that I did not know what would occur. However over time I’ve watched him change into essentially the most extraordinary collaborator – a artistic drive – who yr by yr simply retains on getting higher. I’m so ridiculously happy with him.” He additionally added a pink coronary heart emoji to the caption.

Enda Walsh’s put up for Cillian Murphy comes as no shock, contemplating their lengthy standing collaborations and friendship. Cillian started his profession in 1996 with Enda’s play Disco Pigs, portraying a risky Cork teenager. He later reprised the function within the 2001 display screen adaptation. Since then, the duo has labored collectively on a number of events. In 2011, Cillian starred in Enda’s stage monodrama Misterman, and three years later, he appeared in one other one among Enda’s performs, Ballyturk. Moreover, Cillian was concerned in Grief Is The Factor With Feathers, a play tailored and directed by Enda Walsh in 2018. Other than all these tasks, Cillian’s most up-to-date movie, Small Issues Like These, was directed by Tim Mielants and tailored by Enda Walsh from the 2021 novel of the identical title by Claire Keegan.

After seeing Enda Walsh’s put up, many followers of Enda and Cillian Murphy took to the feedback to debate their collaborations. One fan expressed gratitude, saying, “Effectively, thanks, Enda Walsh, for giving us this lil disco piggy – he turned out to be fairly the bomb. We certain benefit from the journey!” One other fan reminisced about seeing Cillian in Misterman at St Ann’s Warehouse, commenting, “Yup. Good man Cillian!!!! Did us all proud. Bear in mind seeing him in Misterman at St Ann’s Warehouse. MAGIC.” Predicting future success, one fan wrote, “An exceptional achievement. Subsequent yr, it will be each of you for Small Issues Like These!”

One other commenter acknowledged Enda’s function in Cillian’s journey, stating, “You’re a large a part of his story Enda.” Praising their collaboration, one other fan talked about, “Been watching his interviews and I like listening to him discuss you & your affect. Congratulations to you each.” Lastly, a fan complimented the standard of Cillian’s work in Enda’s performs, saying, “A number of the finest work I ever ever seen him do is in your performs. So cheers to you too.” 

Check out Enda Walsh’s put up beneath:

In his profitable speech at Oscars 2024, Cillian Murphy mentioned, “Um, I am just a little overwhelmed. Thanks to the Academy. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas, it has been the wildest, most exhilarating, most creatively, satisfying journey you’ve got taken me on over the past 20 years. I owe you greater than I can say, thanks a lot. Each single crew member, each single forged member on Oppenheimer you guys carried me by way of. All my fellow nominees, I stay in awe of you guys, really.”

He continued, “I wish to thank my unbelievable crew. Massive shout out to Craig Bankey, Brendan Murphy, Mary Murphy, Yvonne McGuinness, my companion in life and artwork, my two boys Malachy and Aran who’re sitting up there, I like you a lot and I am a really proud Irishman standing right here tonight.”

“You realize, we made a movie concerning the man who created the atomic bomb and for higher or for worse we’re all dwelling in Oppenheimer’s world, so I might actually prefer to dedicate this to the peacemakers in every single place. Go raibh míle maith agaibh [Thank you],” Cillian Murphy added whereas concluding his speech.