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to think that Cillian Murphy should have married me?

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boxbaby · 31/07/2023 17:30

He's so bloody gorgeous, talented and seems to nice that I just don't know where he gets off marrying someone else!

to think that Cillian Murphy should have married me?
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Backtothe90splease · 31/07/2023 19:13

Ah you see I felt like this about Martin Compston. We were born in the same year in the same town and would have been at school together (and teen sweethearts) had my parents not cruelly moved me away from that hellhole to grow up somewhere decent.

I actually felt like I had really missed out on this dead cert and was secretly a bit pissed off that my parents did that, leaving him free to marry an American model/actress and not ME

Then - plot twist - he is an outspoken nationalist and I cannae being doing with that. His wife can keep him and his SNP shite, and I'm freed up to get in line for Cillian. Phew!

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 31/07/2023 19:13

It's Keanu for me. Matrix Keanu.

Also, weirdly as he is much too young for me, Tom Holland, particularly doing Umbrella in Lip Synch Battle and as a bartender in Uncharted.

eggandonion · 31/07/2023 19:14

Cillian Murphys cousin worked in my local Super Valu.

Papernotplastic · 31/07/2023 19:14

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is obviously a brilliant film, but hands up who’s sat through the Batman films with their other half because of The Scarecrow.

Iamacatslave · 31/07/2023 19:14

He’s tiny.

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boxbaby · 31/07/2023 19:15

CoffeeCantata · 31/07/2023 18:42

You're welcome to him!

I saw a picture of him recently with 2 actresses and he looked as though he was moulded out of plastic. What's he done to himself? Hopefully it was just bad make-up, but his skin looked a mustard colour and his face was sort of... sculpted. All topped off with crudely highlighted hair.

No thank you! I like my men real.

I think its just the weight loss for the Oppenheimer it has aged him a bit and they possibly put a bit of make up on him for the pictures. He was skinny already and I believe lost more than a stone to play the part and perhaps not in a very healthy way. Hopefully he will get back to his old self in time but losing so much weight at his age isn't great. He's been in the press saying he isn't going to do any more smoking roles but I think it is more the weight loss that has done for him.

His hair isn't highlighted either its just pretty grey now when it used to be black. I don't think Cillian is the type to get anything done.

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boxbaby · 31/07/2023 19:17

AdoraBell · 31/07/2023 19:11

YAB Extremely U OP get in line.

I've been in the queue since at least 2002, it must be my turn soon!

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LardoBurrows · 31/07/2023 19:19

Kdubs1981 · 31/07/2023 19:05

@LardoBurrows it's the deadly eyes, cheekbones and lips combo. And that jaw...

The height, but also those shoulders, that go on for miles. Well! You've set me off!

Yep, he is perfection. I've got a tub of ice cream and I'm going to settle down shortly for another episode or two of supernatural so I can get my Jensen fix. It's become a serious addiction.

Simonjt · 31/07/2023 19:20

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 31/07/2023 19:04

Shaun Evans but only with his natural Liverpool accent , not his Oxford "Endeavour" accent

Or Tom Hardy - I never ever saw the appeal but if you see him on telly just being "Tom" he's quite fabulous , rather than as a character .
When he was on Paul O'Grady Love of Dogs he was edible !

I go to the same gym as Tom Hardy, poor guy always has at least one person just watching him.

AnSionnachGlic · 31/07/2023 19:20

In the 90's,I brought a class of girls ( I'm an English teacher in Ireland) to a production of John M Synge's " Playboy of the Western World", with Cilian in the starring role. He met us all afterwards, answered all their ( my!), questions and was so lovely to us all. Yes, he was quite slight and short, but his voice had a lovely, husky tone ( after 2 live performances a day) and he had such time for us all. We all fell in love 😍🤩❤️

JADS · 31/07/2023 19:22

I've been on the Cillian train since 2002 when 28 days later came out. Christopher Eccleston was also in it and he can join the train too along with Richard Armitage and Jensen Ackles. This thread is a veritable feast for the eyes!

XelaM · 31/07/2023 19:23

His face looks like he's had a lot of plastic surgery. It looks a bit odd. But I am told (by a friend) he hasn't had plastic surgery and that's just his face?

thislifeliveit · 31/07/2023 19:29

Only hot as Tommy Shelby, outside of that role he doesn't do anything for me.

SirVixofVixHall · 31/07/2023 19:29

LardoBurrows · 31/07/2023 18:21

Not only is Cillian beautiful and talented, he also has the most seductive voice and accent. Honestly I could listen to that man read the phone directory. Apart from the lack of height he is perfection.

I don’t mind short, strangely , as I am tall. It is all about the face for me.

ZebraLyghts · 31/07/2023 19:32

Have you seen Cillian in Red Eye? Naff film but good lawd he's a sexy bad man in that fans self If you've not seen it but you like Cillian, treat yourself!

Agree with others re Jensen Ackles... OG supernatural fan here and he just got better and better with age.

MeinKraft · 31/07/2023 19:34

@nameChchchanges sadly I'm more of a Mrs Weasley type. I wonder if JKR would consider a plot twist where Voldemort bangs Mrs Weasley?

TheKeatingFive · 31/07/2023 19:36

He is a beautiful man. However I feel those eyes would become overwhelming if I saw them everyday.

Joolsin · 31/07/2023 19:37

I was walking by Cillian's house with my daughter one day, pointing out that was where he lived, when the front door opened and he came down the steps with someone. As they walked past us, we studiously ignored him (as all proper Irish people react to celebrities - wouldn't want them to get above themselves or anything!), but my daughter whispered under her breath "I love you"!!! 😂

Cumberbatch just looks unfinished to me.

nameChchchanges · 31/07/2023 19:39

MeinKraft · 31/07/2023 19:34

@nameChchchanges sadly I'm more of a Mrs Weasley type. I wonder if JKR would consider a plot twist where Voldemort bangs Mrs Weasley?

Ah my (inner) eyes, need to unsee that.
Obliviate!

Hibiscrubbed · 31/07/2023 19:40
tasha mccauley la GIF

He’s exquisite. But he does frighten me a bit. I’m not sure I could hold his eye contact for long.

I do love the compilation of footage of him looking bored titless in interviews and panels.

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 31/07/2023 19:42

ZebraLyghts · 31/07/2023 19:32

Have you seen Cillian in Red Eye? Naff film but good lawd he's a sexy bad man in that fans self If you've not seen it but you like Cillian, treat yourself!

Agree with others re Jensen Ackles... OG supernatural fan here and he just got better and better with age.

I love Red Eye. Cillian and Rachel McAdams. The tension was so good.

KimberleyClark · 31/07/2023 19:48

When it comes to beautiful men - George Mackay. He’s too young for me but I appreciate him as I would a beautiful painting.

to think that Cillian Murphy should have married me?
Yahyahs22 · 31/07/2023 19:50

LardoBurrows · 31/07/2023 19:02

Oh God Yess. I have just discovered Supernatural. It passed me by when originally aired and is pretty corny, but I cannot stop watching because, you know Jensen.

In some ways he remind me of Cillian, they both have fantastic bone structures, beautiful eyes and mouths. Jensen does have the height though.

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Look up Jensen singing Applebee's. you're so welcome...

Yahyahs22 · 31/07/2023 19:52

For those Jensen lovers, he can sing so good too. He's just, everything.

CliffsofMohair · 31/07/2023 19:54

boxbaby · 31/07/2023 18:27

@whyisntanelephantblue Both my parents are Irish but I was born and raised in Scotland, I reckon I could have charmed him over to the dreich side!

He’d ask to see your Irish passport but I’d say you’d qualify

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