In a recent interview for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Conversations program, acclaimed actor Cillian Murphy shared some intriguing insights about his breakthrough role in '28 Days Later' and his overall career in the entertainment industry. This nearly 90-minute conversation, recorded back in December, shed light on various aspects of Murphy's experiences on both stage and screen.
One particularly interesting revelation was Murphy's perspective on '28 Days Later,' the 2002 hit film that catapulted him into the spotlight. Surprisingly, Murphy admitted that he didn't initially view it as a zombie movie. Having not seen George A. Romero's iconic 'Night of the Living Dead' series at the time, he wasn't fully aware of the zombie genre. Instead, he saw the film as more of a reflection on the 'air rage' and societal breakdown happening during that period, particularly due to the SARS epidemic. Murphy's lack of exposure to the genre and the overall decline of zombie films before '28 Days Later' allowed him to approach the role with a fresh perspective.
