‘It’s his intense presence… He’s among the top 10 movie stars’ – Jim Sheridan, Gabriel Byrne and Neil Jordan on what makes Cillian Murphy great

Cillian Murphy nominated for Best Actor Oscar for his role in Oppenheimer

Barry Egan

‘I put a bet on Cillian Murphy to win the Oscar,” director Jim Sheridan says. How much?

“I’m ashamed to say it was about €9! I put it on so that I could say to him: ‘You have to bring the Oscar home – otherwise I’ll lose the bet and you’ll be responsible.’”