Oscar winner Cillian Murphy admitted he's a big Roy Keane fan and that the Manchester United legend is Cork's most famous celebrity.
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- Cillian Murphy wins Oscar for Oppenheimer
- Best Actor winner big fan of Roy Keane
- Says Man Utd icon is a bigger Cork star
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Irishman won the Academy Award for best actor after his performance in Oppenheimer, with Christopher Nolan's film picking up seven accolades on Sunday night. Murphy, 47, and Keane, 52, were both born in Cork, Ireland, and while the actor is currently in the limelight, he bowed down to the ex-United's man greatness.
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WHAT CILLIAN MURPHY SAID
The Peaky Blinders actor was asked in the build-up to the Oscars if he was the biggest celebrity from his hometown, to which he replied: "I mean, to me, no one will be more famous than Roy Keane coming out of Cork. I'm a big Roy Keane fan, so he’s always number one for me."
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THE GOSSIP
Although Murphy professed his love and admiration for Keane, the Hollywood actor is reportedly a Liverpool fan. The Inception star was invited to Anfield with his sons in 2020 and Reds ace Virgil van Dijk admitted Murphy is the most famous person in his contacts book.
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WHAT NEXT?
Murphy is set to produce and star in two film adaptations: the historical drama 'Small Things Like These' and 'Steve' in collaboration with Netflix. He will also reprise his role in the sequel to '28 Days Later' in '28 Years Later'.
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