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Last year was indeed a great year for cinema as evident in theBarbieandOppenheimercraze that swept the world like a storm. Theater and movie businesses also finally rose from the setbacks of the pandemic, and actors went back to work after the strike.
TheBarbenheimertrend seemingly drowned a lot of good releases, at least on social media, but there were indeed excellent films across all genres that graced the big screens. Surprisingly, Cillian Murphy, who stars inOppenheimer, does not consider Margot Robbie’sBarbiea top choice.
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Did Cillian Murphy Forget To MentionBarbieAs One Of His Favorites?
During his interview withExtraTV, Irish actorCillian Murphyrevealed the films from last year that he considered top-notch. Apart fromChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimer, he loved Yorgos Lanthimos’Poor Thingsand Alexander Payne’sThe Holdovers.
“I loved Poor Things. I love that movie. I love The Holdovers. It’s a great year for cinema. There were so many, too many to mention, but those two stood out for me.”
Amid the popularity ofMargot Robbie’sBarbieand its competition against Murphy’s biopic movie, the actor seemingly forgot to mention the film despite his willingness to star in it in a possible sequel. ThePeaky Blindersstar notably said viaOmeleteve:
“Would I play a Ken in ‘Barbie 2’? Sure, yeah. Let’s read the script, let’s have a conversation. I can’t wait to see it. I think it’s great for cinema to get all these great movies happening this summer.”
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During his conversation with Robbie viaVariety’s Actors on Actors, he mentioned that the success ofBarbieandOppenheimerwas not only brought by the hype of fans but also because they were indeed top-quality projects.
“And I think it happened because both movies were good. In fact, that summer, there was a huge diversity of stuff in the cinema, and I think it just connected in a way that you or I or the studios or anybody could never have predicted.”
It is quite sad that Murphy did not mentionBarbieat all in his top favorite films of 2023, even though he previously said that he would be watching it on the same day asOppenheimer’s premiere.
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Cillian Murphy Professed His Love ForBarbieIn Earlier Interviews
Cillian Murphy also gushed aboutGreta Gerwig’sBarbieduring his interview withIGN. He remarked how awesome it was forOppenheimerto coincide withBarbie’s release date.
“I think it’s great. I mean, I’ll be going to see Barbie. I can’t wait to see it. I think it’s just great for the industry and for audiences that we have two amazing films by amazing filmmakers coming out the same day. Could spend a whole day in the cinema, what’s better than that?”
The actor has raved about the film numerous times in the past, and even fans were dismayed after he failed to mentionBarbieas part of his top movies of 2023. Either it was just a marketing stunt to hype up the audience, or it genuinely slipped the actor’s mind during the interview, fans can only speculate.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
