Cillian Murphy said his 'Oppenhomies' were some of the best cast to work with as he was honoured with the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor for his performance in summer blockbuster Oppenheimer. The film bagged the award for the Best Cast in a Motion Picture.
Accepting his award, Cillian looked back on his past time as a "failed musician", saying "Twenty-eight years ago when I was trying to become an actor, I was a failed musician and I felt extremely like an interloper,
"But now looking out at you guys here today, I know I am part of something truly wonderful, so thank you."
He treasured the awards as it came from his fellow actors, mentioning "This is extremely, extremely special to me, because it comes from you guys."
Continuing his speech, the star actor also thanked his co-stars of the movie. He said "Okay, my Oppenheimer crew, my Oppenheimer family,", going on to reveal the origin of their affectionate nickname 'Oppenhomies', which was given by Olivia Thirlby, another actress in the film.
Expressing his admiration for his colleagues, Cillian revealed "I have never felt so looked after or cared for by a group of actors every day. Looking at your names on the call sheet just made me brave, guys. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
"Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas, as always such a debt of gratitude to you, before he paid tribute to his family: "To my wife Yvonne and my boys, Malachy and Aran, I adore you."
His wife accompanied him to the event, and was seen cheering him on as he accepted his award. The Douglas native has also been nominated for an Oscar, and said he will have his children Malachy, 18, and Aran, 17, and his wife with him at the Academy Awards in March.
"I'll have my wife and my kids with me, and that's been lovely... and you'd be an eejit not to enjoy it, just go with it, that's my attitude," he told Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. He also said that having his wife as his key support over the years has been "crucial" for his ability to feel grounded as the "sort of ancillary aspect of being an actor is quite challenging."
"To have a really secure solid base [with fame] is important. It's been really important for me, you have to have that safe place," he added, "I think I certainly do, where it's just like an island of comfort and ease."
