Actor Cillian Murphy is continuing to enjoy the success of Oppenheimer as he was nominated for Best Actor at the 96th Academy Awards. After winning the Golden Globe, Murphy is the frontrunner at the Oscars and the actor recently sat down for a conversation with Variety about his Oscar nomination.
During the interview, Murphy also revealed his current favorite television show and stated that he was starstruck to meet its actors. Fans took note of Murphy’s favorite television show and applauded the actor for his taste. Here is what Cillian Murphy said about meeting the actors of his favorite TV series and how fans are reacting to it on social media.
Cillian Murphy Talks Meeting the Cast of Succession
Cillian Murphy is nominated for the Best Actor award at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards, which will be held on March 11, 2024. Murphy was interviewed by Variety following his Oscar nomination and discussed several topics with the media outlet. During the interview, Murphy was asked whether he had ever been starstruck.
Murphy responded by revealing that the HBO drama series Succession is one of his favorite television shows. As a result, when he met its cast, presumably at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, he was left starstruck. Here is what Murphy said about the experience of meeting the cast of Succession:
“I met some of the guys from Succession. That’s my favorite show on the telly. I’m so heartbroken that it’s finished.”
Murphy made the above statement referencing the fact that Succession had ended its run on-air after four critically acclaimed seasons. However, the series capped off its run with six Emmy Award wins at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning in all the major Drama categories.
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Fans Applaud Murphy For His Taste in Television Shows
After Murphy’s interview dropped online, fans quickly took note of his affection for Succession. People reacted positively to the Peaky Blinders star recognizing the cast of Succession for their hard work on the show. Here is what fans are saying about Cillian Murphy’s love for Succession on X.
a man of taste 🤌
— mr coola (@detailsmove) January 23, 2024
CILLIAN IS ONE OF THE NICEST PEOLE THERE IS
— jack (@jackislevi) January 23, 2024
It makes perfect sense that Cillian Murphy would be a 'Succession' fan. Schemes and conquest… pic.twitter.com/8TyO4bloKC
— Bradford Wise ☂️ (@BradfordWise) January 23, 2024
Someone tell Cillian Murphy that he is Cillian Murphy
— Peak_Parker (@luffyballer) January 23, 2024
game recognizes game
— -fr💀 (@fatimartian) January 23, 2024
As the reactions suggest, fans were impressed with Murphy’s humility and appreciation for other actors after he revealed being starstruck with the cast of Succession.
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At the same time, fans also praised Murphy for openly expressing his affection for the work of other actors. Moreover, some fans highlighted the similarities between Murphy’s Peaky Blinders and Succession, adding a whole new aspect to the conversation about Murphy’s love for the HBO series.
Succession is streaming on Max.
