Hollywood golden boy Cillian Murphy talks about 'Inception'

CAHIR O'DOHERTY,

Irish Voice Reporter

Published Thursday, July 15, 2010, 12:53 PM

Updated Friday, July 16, 2010, 8:30 AM

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Leonardo DiCaprio (left) and Cillian Murphy in 'Inception'

“I spoke to Brendan during the year and he’s in the process of raising money,” says Murphy. “I think there’s a huge amount of good will toward the film and all of the actors are very much attached and engaged in it.

“It’s a tough time for independent films like this but I feel that it will get made. Brendan is so passionate about it and the script is in such great shape that I feel like it’s gonna happen.”

Meanwhile, Murphy has achieved a rare distinction he’s embarrassed to hear me bring up. An Post, the Irish Postal Service, has put him on a postage stamp, the ultimate form of acclaim.

Was he pleased? “It was nice. I think my granny was pleased with it. It was a thrill for her,” he says. Murphy likes to keep his own opinions to himself.

Inception opens nationwide on Wednesday, July 14.

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ciarrai | Jul 18, 2010, 11:37 AM EDT

Insofar as the critics go, I read a bunch of reviews on Hot Tomatoes. How much do you want? Kenneth Turan is usually reliable.

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ciarrai | Jul 18, 2010, 11:36 AM EDT

We saw it yesterday and it was not my cup of tea, but it was magnificently done and it was thought provoking and entertaining. Did I mention relentless. I enjoyed another "not my cup of tea" movie more: "Bat Man: The Dark Knight". That was out and out cookoo and entertaining. Cillian Murphy is a handsome face, but didn't bring all that much to the movie. Wee Ellen Page was not that great, at all. She seems to have one mode and it's the same as those tv ads she's on. Dicaprio was very good as was the other lead (non-Asian).

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hollabackgurl | Jul 18, 2010, 12:56 AM EDT

The article says "not many film critics have seen Inception yet..." and the web links demonstrate that was the case here. It was screened "only to a carefully selected group of LA critics..." as Flickfliopher.com makes clear. Who cares about the screenings you attended in Europe! You're not under discussion, neither is Europe. You're just splitting hairs because you're an unhappy person. No one even knows who you are.

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DrTrelawney | Jul 17, 2010, 10:16 AM EDT

None of this contradicts a single thing I wrote. The author of this piece stated that there was "a decision to keep it under wraps until opening day". This is simply not true. The press screenings in Europe were precisely as they usually are -- I know because I was at one -- and the reviews all appeared at the expected time. You then add: "You're one of those people who think nothing exists that you don't know about" This makes about as much sense as the puzzling reference to pikes.

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hollabackgurl | Jul 16, 2010, 09:34 PM EDT

Studio tailors screening access to Inception by MaryAnn Johanson at flickfilosopher/com. Warner Bros. has chosen to screen Inception only to a carefully selected group of LA critics by Josh Tyler at cinemablend/com Will latecoming critics will be tempted to be less kind to Inception by Patrick Goldsmith at latimesblogs/latimes/com (It helps to know what you're talking about before you form, yanno, an opinion). You're one of those people who think nothing exists that you don't know about, aren't you Dr T? Where did they find you anyway?

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hollabackgurl | Jul 16, 2010, 09:30 PM EDT

Studio tailors screening access to Inception by MaryAnn Johanson at flickfilosopher.com. Warner Bros. has chosen to screen Inception only to a carefully selected group of LA critics by Josh Tyler at cinemablend.com Will latecoming critics will be tempted to be less kind to Inception by Patrick Goldsmith at latimesblogs.latimes.com (It helps to know what you're talking about before you form, yanno, an opinion). You're one of those people who think nothing exists that you don't know about, aren't you Dr T? Where did they find you anyway?

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hollabackgurl | Jul 16, 2010, 08:42 PM EDT

You need to find a hobby, Dr T. May I suggest something on keeping with your persona like pike fishing?

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DrTrelawney | Jul 16, 2010, 02:09 PM EDT

"But the decision to keep it under wraps until opening day has turned out to be a wise one." What the hell are you talking about? This is total rubbish. The Irish press screening was last Monday, a full five days before the film opening. There were plenty of press screenings for interviews and so forth the week beforehand. The review in Empire magazine appeared a good two weeks ago. Where does Irish Central find these people?

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hyattsville | Jul 16, 2010, 11:22 AM EDT

Cillian Murphy is one of my favorite contemporary actors. He is immensely talented, chooses roles wisely, and comes across as intelligent and free of luvvie affectations. I especially loved him in Breakfast on Pluto. I look forward to seeing Inception over the Weekend.

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