Last Winter

This is the 2nd appreciation thread for the very talented Irish actor Cillian Murphy.

Birth Name
Cillian Murphy

Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)

Biography

Cillian Murphy (Born March 13, 1974 in Douglas, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish actor and musician. Cillian is an Irish name and is also sometimes spelled Killian; both spellings are pronounced "Kil ee an".

Murphy studied law in University College Cork. Initially his interest in performing was led by music, he played guitar with a Frank Zappa influenced band called Sons of Mr. Greengenes. However by the time he left college his primary interest was in acting. His first major role was in the UCC Drama Society production of Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme and he went on the appear on stage in Disco Pigs. After touring with Disco Pigs in London, Edinburgh and Cork he left UCC without graduating.

Disco Pigs was Murphy's first big break into movies. He was cast in the central role of Pig in Corcadorca's 1996 production of Enda Walsh's original play and he later reprised that role for the 2001 feature film version by Kirsten Sheridan. However it wasn't until Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later became 2003's sleeper hit in the USA that the bigger studios and directors started to take notice.

In recent years he has had smaller parts in such Hollywood films as Girl with a Pearl Earring and Cold Mountain. His role as The Scarecrow in Batman Begins (released June 15th 2005) may prove to be more high profile.

He currently resides in North London.

Personal life
Murphy married his long term girlfriend, Yvonne, in August 2004.

Brief filmography
Red Eye (2005) ... as Jackson Rippner
Batman Begins (2005) ... as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow
Cold Mountain (2003) ... as King Union Soldier
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) ... as Pieter
Intermission (2003) ... as John
28 Days Later (2002) ... as Jim
Disco Pigs (2001) ... as Pig

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cillian_Murphy

Personal quotes
"I'd probably have been wealthier if I had stayed with law, but pretty miserable doing it."

"It's basically lazy journalism if they say I'm the new Colin Farrell. This thing about heat, it's all just hot air".

"You're an actor who's Irish, not an Irish actor." And you shouldn't be limited by your extraction.' On breaking the Irish type cast

"It's easy to take the check, you know, but if you want to have any longevity, just take things that have artistic merit in them. I want to do quality. If it's good telly, I'll do it. If it's good theater, I'll do it."

I've a very, very close-knit group of friends from Ireland. They and my family are the most important things to me.


Gorgeous Banner made by Chrissy (goingtoazbaby1804 )

Need some gorgeous Cillian Icons to use on FF?


Made by lh2005 Louise (lh2005) and Britta (merica)

Some Eye Candy





The Official Cillian Murphy Fanforum re-written Songs

At first I was crazy
then I went insane
kept thinking
Cillian would want me
by his side
spent oh so many nights
thinking how he could do me right
I brought condoms brought the whipped cream along...

I will get Cillian
oh as long as I know
I got him by myside
after he leaves his wife

Here I am once again Cillian
I'm torn in to pieces
can't deny it can't pretend
your wife is not the one
but you won't get to see
the tears she cried
behind her hazel eyes

Cillian Lovers/Stalkers

SethxMarissa (Sonia)
goingtoazbaby1804 (Chrissy)
MichaelVartanIsSexy (Mel)
S.A.S.H.A.
lh2005 (Louise)
your_konstantine (Amy)
merica (Britta)
BeachEnvy1622 (Liz)

To join the crazy list PM the thread starter or ask on this thread if you dare to.

Last Winter

I finished the new thread guys start posting your love for Cillian.

S.A.S.H.A.

Sasha

Last Winter

Sasha Someone posted I'm not alone You don't mind that I added you to the crazy list of lovers for Cillian do you?

S.A.S.H.A.

Not at all.

Sasha

Last Winter

That's okay I thought you would be scared to post here more Cillian fans

xburningbrightx

Great start Loved how you used my song on the title post

Last Winter

Thanks I used your banner and song, to great not to. I added a list of Cillian Stalkers... I mean lovers

xburningbrightx

I didn't even notice the banner till just now Thank you MK

Last Winter

Well I'm going to bed. Night

xburningbrightx

Night MK

Kittie231

I can't believe you guys are already on the second thread.

I don't remember him being in Cold Mountain but I'm guessing it wasn't a huge part.

xburningbrightx

We move pretty fast don't we

your_konstantine

wow he's so gorgeous! I didn't know he was Pieter in Girl With The Pearl Earring! I remember seeing that movie and being like "ohmygod that guy is HOT!"

S.A.S.H.A.

The first time I saw him was in 28 Days Later. That first scene of his was surprising. I just glanced over at my father seated next to me and giggled.

Sasha