Cillian Murphy has gained a wide fan following over the years with not only his icy-blue-eyed good looks but also his magnificent persona. While his finesse in acting pushed the actor to his international stardom, he also proved himself to be a very good human on several occasions. One such incident was when he openly stated his true feelings for a disgraced director.
The Peaky Blinders star worked with the director Luc Besson in his 2019 feature Anna. After the director was accused of rape and s*xual misconduct, Cillian Murphy was asked about his views on Besson. The Irish actor was quite honest in the interview and was seen showing active support to the girls.
What did Cillian Murphy say about Luc Besson?
Cillian Murphy worked with Luc Besson in 2019’s action thriller Anna which didn’t turn out to be a very profitable venture. It also failed to leave a mark critically after receiving highly mixed reviews. But soon after the Lucy director found himself embroiled in huge controversy, Murphy was also questioned about his association with him.
According to Cillian Murphy, he didn’t know any information about the allegations during the filming of the movie- “The first I heard of it was a year after we had finished.” He agreed that it makes him very sad and shocked when these revelations come out. But he also made sure that anyone in this situation deserves full support.
“You go into a project with all the best intentions and then that stuff comes out and you’re shocked and saddened, and you just have to let it play out and be fully supportive of women and anyone who is in that situation.”
Although the director denied all the allegations, the interview with The Guardian was not the first time, that the Oppenheimer lead took a stand for women. Cillian Murphy also raised headlines after being spotted in a march regarding abortion laws in Ireland.
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Cillian Murphy never forgets to show his support for women
It was in 2016 when the Inception actor was spotted in a march in Dublin organized to demand a change in the strict abortion laws of Ireland. As the crowd called for safe and legal abortion in the country, Murphy also showed his support by taking part in the rally. Cillian Murphy also took to an online media platform to keep his views on the issue where stated.
“I feel also as a man we need as a society to atone for how women were treated in this country for a long, long time. They were ashamed and we put their safety at risk and I think we need to address that, to be brave and stand up. If women don’t have the right to determine decisions about their own body, then they can’t have equal rights. It’s as simple as that.”
Fortunately, in 2018, a decision was passed that according to many Irish women will always be a historical moment for them.
On the other hand, Cillian Murphy with his latest release Oppenheimer fulfilled his desire to lead a Christopher Nolan blockbuster. The movie earned worldwide appreciation for its visuals and performances. Although the movie boasts of a star-studded cast, Murphy’s role as the Father of Atomic Bomb and Robert Downey Jr.’s role as Lewis Strauss received more praise.
Oppenheimer is running in theaters near you while Anna can be rented on Apple TV+.
Source: The Guardian
