You’re in a quiet, elegantly furnished room, the lighting soft and warm. Cillian Murphy sits across from you, relaxed but with that signature intensity in his gaze. You’ve just exchanged greetings, and there’s a pause as he waits for your first question, a hint of curiosity in his expression.

You start by asking him what drew him to Small Things Like These. The conversation flows naturally, and he seems genuinely engaged, occasionally breaking into a quiet smile when he’s especially moved by a memory or a detail. Near the end, he pauses, looking at you with a rare smile.

“Thank you,” he says. “It’s not often you get to really dig into the heart of it like this.”