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Quote by Cillian Murphy

“There's always a level where you think you can improve and do better. Certainly at the beginning... I did four years of straight theater without ever having a part in a movie, and I remember being far more nervous on a film set than I was on the stage. It took a while for that to become less so.”

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Cillian Murphy

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

“I'm definitely a frustrated musician, though it's more in terms of wishing I was a better guitar player and songwriter. But I've never regretted becoming an actor instead. I think it's been a more pure form of self-expression for me. I luckily found something that I could aspire to be good at, whereas I never... I think I'd never quite reach that level of artist that I enjoy in the music world.”

Thinking World Artist Wish Enjoy Term Player Musician Be Good Frustrated Never Quit Guitar Player Never Regret

Author:Cillian Murphy

“I really feel actors should try and do as much diverse work as possible to try and keep it interesting.”

Trying Interesting Diverse

Author:Cillian Murphy

“I'm kind of loath to pick one project over another or whatever. You go into every film sort of thinking it'll be your best work, and that's necessary. I think in this business, you really have to be forward-looking the whole time. I think nostalgia is sort of the death knell for any artist.”

Thinking Kind Film Artist Nostalgia

Author:Cillian Murphy

“Often you read something about yourself, and either you've been ironic, and that doesn't work in print, or it paraphrases something that you said, and has a different meaning.”

Different Print About Yourself Ironic Paraphrase

Author:Simon Pegg