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“And, for any performer, to be able to go deep into character is fantastic. In film you only get to do that if you're the leading character. But in television you get 18 hours to really test the audience and take them to the edge of how far they will go with this character. I can step over this line and I love that.”

Quote by Cillian Murphy

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Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor born on May 25, 1976. He gained widespread recognition for his role as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight' and has received numerous award nominations for his outstanding performances in various film and television projects. more

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