“Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy conceded during a recent interview that his costar, Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon, was probably justified in calling him “the worst dinner companion imaginable.”
Murphy, who played the title role in the Christopher Nolan-directed historical drama, told “60 Minutes” host Scott Pelley that — at least while they were still filming — he had probably been more interested in staying in character and getting enough sleep than he was in entertaining at dinner.
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Pelley put the question to Murphy directly, saying, “Matt Damon told me that ‘Cillian is the worst dinner companion imaginable.’”
Murphy laughed, and Pelley explained: “What he…
