Cillian Murphy

A scene in Oppenheimer shows the character played by Murphy reciting a passage from the Bhagavad Gita during sexual intercourse. Hindu officials and members of India's BJP condemned what they regarded as an offensive use of a sacred text and called for the scene's removal.

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Murphy criticised Brexit and stated that Ireland could not be held 'hostage' by the British decision, emphasising the risks of a hard border on the island. His remarks were cited in political debate surrounding the backstop and the Good Friday Agreement.

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Asked about speculation that he might be a future James Bond, Murphy replied that the franchise should instead consider a woman for the role. The statement fuelled recurring debate about gender, tradition and the character's future.

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Murphy publicly participated in the Together for Yes campaign supporting repeal of the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which severely restricted access to abortion. His involvement placed the actor within a particularly polarised social and political debate.

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The Wind That Shakes the Barley, starring Murphy, sparked heated controversy in the United Kingdom and Ireland over its portrayal of the Irish War of Independence and British forces. Some critics accused the film of being anti-British or politically biased.

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