Fresh off an Oscar winner, Cillian Murphy, has admitted he is a huge fan of Roy Keane.
The Irishman won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s film receiving seven awards overnight from Sunday to Monday. Murphy, 47, and Keane, 52, were both born in Cork, Ireland, and although the actor is currently in the spotlight, he has bowed to the former United’s greatness .
The Peaky Blinders actor was asked while preparing for the Oscars if he was the biggest celebrity in his hometown, to which he replied: ” For me, no one will be more famous than Roy Keane who comes from Cork. I’m a huge Roy Keane fan, so he’s always number one for me. »
Murphy, a very busy actor
Although Murphy has professed his love and admiration for Keane, the Hollywood actor is said to be a Liverpool fan. The Inception star was invited to Anfield with his sons in 2020 and Reds ace Virgil van Dijk admitted Murphy was the most famous person in his contacts book.
Murphy will now star in two film adaptations: the historical drama “Small Things Like These” and “Steve” in collaboration with Netflix. He will also reprise his role in the 28 Days Later sequel in 28 Years Later.
