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Among many Hollywood actors who prefer not watching their own movies,Oppenheimerstar Cillian Murphy perhaps tops the chart. Admitting that he is not necessarily a fan of all of his movies, Murphy even criticized a few of his films during his interview withGQ. Being his own honest critic, the actor recalled his 2005 movie featuring Rachel McAdams.
Recalling his forgotten 2005 thrillerRed Eyedirected by Wes Craven, featuring Rachel McAdams, where he played the role of a scary villain, Cillian Murphy noted that he isn’t a fan of that particular movie. Discussing exactly what appealed to him towards the project, Murphy later called Craven’s thriller a “B-movie”.
Cillian Murphy Appeared in Wes Craven’sRed Eye
During his initial years in Hollywood, Cillian Murphy has appeared in a handful of lesser-known projects. Struggling through the years, the Irish actor finally found his groundbreaking success through Christopher Nolan’s 2023 summer blockbusterOppenheimer. Following his global fame, the actor sat for an interview with GQ and looked back at his filmography.
Cillian Murphy’s Behavior on ‘Oppenheimer’ Set Started a “Rumor” Among the Crew That Reminded Director of Heath Ledger
AlthoughCillian Murphyis among those stars who prefer not watching their own movies, the actor also noted being his own critic. Thus, recalling one of his long-forgotten thrillers from 2005, Murphy began dissecting his role in Wes Craven’sRed Eye,featuring Rachel McAdams. The movie was released months after the actor portrayed the role of Scarecrow inBatman Begins.
Just like Christopher Nolan’s DC flick, even inWes Craven’sRed Eye,Cillian Murphy played the role of a scary villain Jackson Rippner, who tormented Rachel McAdams’ character Lisa Reisert, and threatened her with her father’s potential murder if she did not comply with his terrorizing demands on a flight.
Cillian Murphy Isn’t a Fan of His 2005 Thriller
While the 2005 action thriller didn’t make much buzz at the box office following its release, Cillian Murphy had different reasons to dislike his movie. During his interview for theGQcover story, the actor noted that he isn’t a fan ofRed Eye, although he was initially drawn in by the storyline. Opening up about his honest feelings towards the film, the actor called the thriller a “B-movie”.
“I love Rachel McAdams and we had fun making it. But I don’t think it’s a good movie. It’s a good B movie.”
Without criticizing anyone associated with the project, Cillian Murphy politely offered his honest opinion on the film. Admitting that he isn’t a fan of his 2005 thriller, the actor noted why he initially wanted to do the movie. EvenRachel McAdamsoffered her opinion on the movie to the outlet.
“I think it’s the duality of it. It’s why I wanted to play it. That two thing. The nice guy and the bad guy in one. The only reason it appealed to me is you could do that turn, you know?” Murphy shared.
“They say the nicest people sometimes make the best villains… We’d listen to music and gab away while doing the crossword puzzle, which he brought every day and would graciously let me chime in on.… I think the number one question I got about Cillian way back then was whether or not he wore contact lenses.” McAdams noted.
Although both the stars enjoyed working together, Cillian Murphy didn’t quite enjoy the movie afterward. While mentioning that he doesn’t watch his own films, particularly “the ones I hear are not good”, Murphy notedRed Eyewas among those films, and therefore, he didn’t consider Wes Craven’s 2005 thriller among his favorites.
Red Eye(2005) is available on Paramount+.
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