Cillian Murphy added another feather to his cap with 2024 SAG Award on Saturday for outstanding performance in his 2023’s hit Oppenheimer.
Murphy began his acceptance speech saying, “Oh my goodness, this is extremely, extremely special to me, because it comes from you guys."
The Batman Begins actor also revealed, who invented the term ‘Oppenhomies’ and playfully pitched the idea of a merchandise.
"Okay, my Oppenheimer crew, my Oppenheimer family. Just an FYI on that exquisite moniker 'Oppenhomies,'" he said, adding, "That was actually invented by the great Olivia Thirlby. So, Olivia, I think you should immediately trademark that and start merching the s--- out of it because someone else will. Seriously, they were the greatest group of actors I've ever had the pleasure of working with."
Cillian went on to thank his Oppenheimer cast members, "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."
The Dunkirk star also praised his fellow nominees including, Bradley Cooper, Colman Domingo, Paul Giamatti and Jeffrey Wright, saying, "I am just bursting with admiration and respect for you all."
He also thanked his longtime pal, "Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas, as always such a debt of gratitude to you,” and his partner and sons, saying, “To my wife, Yvonne and my boys, Malachy and Aran, I adore you."
Cillian Murphy concluded his speech, noting, "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 and all of you guys here today, I know that I'm part of something truly wonderful. So thank you so much."
Oppenheimer was released on July 21, 2023, starring Cillian Murphy in the role of nuclear scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer.
