Cillian Murphy still calls himself a “fucking idiot” over a decision he made in 2011
Cillian Murphy has recalled leaving after seeing John Hurt perform in Brooklyn in 2011, without going backstage to meet the actor he admired. Murphy decided Hurt might be tired after his one-man show, but later regretted missing the chance.
The encounter took place while Murphy was starring in Enda Walsh’s one-man play *Misterman* in New York. He told the *SmartLess* podcast he called himself a “fucking idiot” for not meeting Hurt, who died in 2017. The story is a reminder of how hesitation can leave people regretting an opportunity they did not take.
In short
- Murphy regrets not meeting acting hero John Hurt.
- He worried Hurt would be tired after performing.
- Hurt died six years after the missed encounter.
Explained simply
Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor known for roles in films and on stage. John Hurt was a British actor whose long career included theatre, television and films; he died in 2017.
In 2011, Murphy was performing in Enda Walsh’s one-man play Misterman in New York. The story concerns a chance to meet an admired actor and the regret that can follow when someone hesitates.