WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 1453 - Cillian Murphy

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Jul 17, 2023
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INSIGHT

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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