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Cillian Murphy's mini me shares sweet congratulations after BAFTA win

Cillian Murphy scooped Best Actor at the awards for his role in Oppenheimer

Cillian Murphy's mini me shares sweet congratulations after BAFTA win

Reporter:

Manon Gilbart

20 Feb 2024 5:09 PM

Email:

manon.gilbart@iconicnews.ie

Cillian Murphy's former co-star has shared his congratulations after he won 'Best Actor' at the BAFTA.
George Gwyther, who played Karl Shelby in Peaky Blinders, shared a message of congratulations for the "amazing actor" after his BAFTA win. 
"So Cillian won a BAFTA for best actor last night Congratulations. He (tried) to teach me how to juggle, played football with me, gave me his gun to play with and encouraged me to have ketchup whilst in my costume!," said George on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"He’s the most quiet, calm person and amazing actor!," he said sharing a sweet throwback picture. 
George played Karl in the hit tv series, the son of Ada Shelby and Freddie Thorne. 

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