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Did the Oppenheimer actor, Cillian Murphy, Correct Prince Harry on his Nationality?
Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor who has been making waves in the entertainment industry for years. He recently gained even more attention for his leading role in Christopher Nolan's latest film, Oppenheimer, which put him in the world's spotlight. Recently, a video of him speaking to Prince Harry has emerged and gone viral on […]
Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor who has been making waves in the entertainment industry for years. He recently gained even more attention for his leading role in Christopher Nolan's latest film, Oppenheimer, which put him in the world's spotlight. Recently, a video of him speaking to Prince Harry has emerged and gone viral on social media.
Social Media Posts
A Twitter user posted a video of Cillian Murphy greeting Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during the UK premier of the movie Dunkirk in 2017. The clip went viral due to the conversation between the two men. The video features two voices, one claiming to be Prince Harry and the other belonging to Murphy. The conversation between the two is as follows:
Harry: So you are British.
Murphy: No I'm Irish.
Harry: Ah yeah I know British.
Murphy: No no I am Irish. It's a big difference.
Currently, this video on Twitter has gained over 11 million views so far.
Moreover, the very same video has gone viral on TikTok also.
The video also gained attention from the news outlet.
However, we discovered that the video mentioned above had been altered, and the conversation in the clip did not occur during the actor's meeting with the Duke of Sussex.
Fact-Checking
After conducting our investigation, we discovered that the original footage is indeed from the UK premiere of Nolan's movie, Dunkirk, in 2017. During the event, Prince Harry greeted Murphy and other cast members. The footage captures only a brief interaction between the Prince and Murphy, as shown in the video below.
Source: AP Archive
According to The Journal, the audio in the viral clip was taken from a separate video in 2010, during an interview with Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy for the movie Inception. In the clip, the interviewer asked Murphy if he is British.
Conclusion
A viral video of Cillian Murphy speaking to Prince Harry at the UK premiere of Dunkirk has been altered. The original footage shows only a brief interaction between the two. The audio in the viral clip was taken from a separate interview with Murphy and Tom Hardy for the movie Inception.
Title:Did the Oppenheimer actor, Cillian Murphy, Correct Prince Harry on his Nationality?
Written By: Fact Crescendo TeamResult: False
