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Irish Stories Embrace Melancholy
- Irish storytelling often explores the dark, melancholy, and complex parts of human psyche.
- Such themes are ripe for drama and capture the emotional depth within Irish culture.
Acting Sparked by Avant-Garde Play
- Cillian Murphy was inspired to act after seeing an avant-garde production of A Clockwork Orange in a Cork nightclub.
- This led him to audition and star in the play Disco Pigs, launching his acting career.
Ken Loach Changed Murphy's Acting
- Working with director Ken Loach profoundly changed Murphy's approach by shooting films chronologically.
- This method allowed for spontaneous truthful acting without intellectualizing the script.