$20 Million Worth Oppenheimer Star Cillian Murphy, Who Once Disrupted Netflix With His Peaky Blinders Performance Penned Down One Sport That Kept Him Sane

Cillian Murphy rose to fame with his brilliant performance as Thomas Shelby in the hit drama Peaky Blinders. The 47-year-old Irish actor is in great shape and looks younger than his age. Murphy is aware of this fact and has expressed his wish to play the role of Ken in the sequel of the Margot Robbie starrer Barbie movie. Back in 2017, the actor revealed the secret to his perfect physique and mental well-being.

The Oppenheimer actor was interviewed by Esquire magazine, who asked him about his fitness routine and how he maintains his mental health. Murphy shared that he runs every chance he gets. Sure enough, his gait and his stride are that of a runner, which reflects in his performances. Further into the interview, the actor revealed how running helped him in his career.

Cillian Murphy credits running for his success

Cillian Murphy is also a talented musician who had even received a record deal at one point. However, he turned down the offer to focus more on his acting career. For the last 15 years, the Irish actor has delivered one stellar performance after another in either independent or mainstream movies. His most audacious role to date came in the Christopher Nolan blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” where he played the character of Julius Robert Oppenheimer to perfection. Veteran actor Matt Damon praised Murphy’s portrayal of the father of the atom bomb as his “marathon” performance.

During the interview with Esquire, the otherwise reticent star had revealed many hidden details about his personal life. He talked about his regret for not pursuing a music career and how he gets into every role. Esquire wanted to know how he kept himself leveled amidst all that goes on around him, to which he had replied, “Running is the only form of exercise that I enjoy”. He added that he has enjoyed running for a long time and still continues to run but not like before.

Cillian Murphy’s path to balance and success

Before Murphy became a massive star, he used to go running all the time. He revealed during the interview that he had taken part in many 10k and 5k marathons when no one knew him. He added, “now I just run for my head,” emphasizing the mental benefits he derives from the activity. The interviewer asked him to share his tips for enjoying running, but he said it should come from within. The individual has to learn to enjoy running and adopt whichever method works best for them.

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For Murphy, the activity itself is enjoyable, and he does not require any facilitators like music. He said that running frees his mind while music does the opposite. The actor always brings his dog along for runs, as it adds an extra layer of enjoyment and companionship.

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