Cillian Murphy didn’t pursue music career because he didn’t think he was “good enough”
nme.comNME, the Oppenheimer star opened up about his love for Frank Zappa and The Beatles.Inspired by John, Paul, George and Ringo, Murphy and his brother, Páidi, even formed their own band: The Sons of Mr Green Genes, named after a Zappa tune from his 1969 album ‘Hot Rats’.Their songs were similarly experimental, filled with “wacky lyrics and endless guitar solos”.
Eventually, they were offered a five-album deal by London-based Acid Jazz, but he is and brother turned it down, citing reasons of artistic independence.Murphy has often been disparaging about his songs to journalists.
When asked about his 2002 short film Watchmen — his only attempt at a screenplay, which he co-wrote with BAFTA-winner Paloma Baeza — he was similarly self-deprecating.“I just never thought that I was good enough really,” he said. “It’s why I haven’t, you know, pursued the music either.
I like to do one thing quite well.” The actor added that it’s unlikely this will change in the future.Elsewhere in the interview, Murphy admitted that he didn’t socialise much while filming Oppenheimer, due to the intense demands of his role.“I didn’t go out much.
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