Cillian Murphy

Actor Cillian Murphy is a scene stealer and some of his best known roles are villains, such as the scarecrow in “Batman Begins.” However, his Guest DJ set is filled with moments of pure joy. From the “instant hit of summer” provided by Stevie Wonder to the first track he ever learned to play on guitar, he digs into his childhood for some favorites. He is also inspired equally by the imagination of Frank Zappa and the collaborative philosophy of Broken Social Scene. Cillian stars in the upcoming Chris Nolan film “Inception” alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, which opens July 16.

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Tracks

1.) Happiness is a Warm Gun - Beatles

2.) And it Stoned Me - Van Morrison

3.) Peaches en Regalia - Frank Zappa

4.) Sugar - Stevie Wonder

5.) All to All - Broken Social Scene

Transcript

Dan Wilcox: This is Dan Wilcox from KCRW and I’m happy to be sitting here with actor Cillian Murphy. Whether portraying a hero in “28 Days Later” or the villainous scarecrow in “Batman Begins,” his performances are always standouts. He co-stars in Christopher Nolan’s latest film “Inception.” But today we are here to talk about his first love, which is music. We’ll be playing excerpts of songs that have inspired him over the years as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. Hey Cillian.

Song: The Beatles’ Happiness is a Warm Gun

Song: Van Morrison’s And It Stoned Me

Song: Frank Zappa’s Peaches en Regalia

Song: Stevie Wonder’s “Sugar”

Song: Broken Social Scene’s All is All