Cillian Murphy the Hollywood star who collected the Academy Award on Sunday for his impressive performance in Oppenheimersurprised with a statement in which he remembered an Irish football legend.
Murphy, who triumphed in the Best Actor category, was asked at his gala night if he considered himself the most important character in Cork, the Irish city where he was born.
The actor, without a doubt, expressed that no, that the number one is still the former soccer player Roy Keanewho was famous for his time at Manchester United.
Murphy was born 47 years ago, while Keane was born 52 years ago, both in the same Irish city.
Cillian Murphy with his Oscar for playing the “father” of the atomic bomb in Oppenheimer.
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“I mean, for me, no one will be more famous than Roy Keane coming out of Cork,” was what the actor expressed.
“I'm a big fan of Roy Keane, so he's always number one for me.”“he added.
Roy Keane, former footballer.
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The former footballer was a midfielder who began his career in the Cork Cobh Ramblers before moving to Nottingham Forest.
In 1993 he signed for Manchester United and became captain of the Red Devils. He won seven titles Premier League, four FA Cups and the Champions League before leaving for Celtic after 13 brilliant years at Old Trafford.
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