Peacock (2010)
Now, Cillian Murphy is enjoying headlines as the most recent Best Actor winner at the Academy Awards. He’s being hailed as the greatest Irish actor in history, although fans of Richard Harris or Daniel Day Lewis might argue. However, before he was Oppenheimer, he also played John and Emma in Peacock. Peacock is a small indie movie that no one has remembered; I believe if it had been made fifteen years later, Cillian would have won his Oscar anyway.
Back in 2010, transgender characters weren’t “in”. Brave actors took on the challenge but were rarely rewarded for it. If you can pretend you don’t know his now-recognizable face, you would really think a separate actress played the female role.
Watch the trailer and see if it appeals to you. There’s mystery, a mixture of fantasy and realism, and an enormous amount of pressure as Cillian’s world comes crashing in on all sides – literally. He’d lived a peaceful life in his small town without anyone finding out about his secret life, until one day a train derails from the tracks and crashes in his backyard. At the time of the crash, he was enjoying his private time as Emma. Neighbors, reporters, and policemen see Emma and don’t recognize her as John (really, you’d be fooled, too). From then on, Cillian has to juggle his dual personalities. Sometimes he’s called upon as John, and sometimes as Emma. The pressure becomes unendurable for the insane protagonist. Cillian’s performance is extraordinary, making you feel as nervous and uncomfortable as you’re supposed to. In the supporting cast, you’ll see Susan Sarandon, Ellen Page, Josh Lucas, Keith Carradine, and Bill Pullman.
More Susan Sarandon movies here!
Back in 2010, transgender characters weren’t “in”. Brave actors took on the challenge but were rarely rewarded for it. If you can pretend you don’t know his now-recognizable face, you would really think a separate actress played the female role.
Watch the trailer and see if it appeals to you. There’s mystery, a mixture of fantasy and realism, and an enormous amount of pressure as Cillian’s world comes crashing in on all sides – literally. He’d lived a peaceful life in his small town without anyone finding out about his secret life, until one day a train derails from the tracks and crashes in his backyard. At the time of the crash, he was enjoying his private time as Emma. Neighbors, reporters, and policemen see Emma and don’t recognize her as John (really, you’d be fooled, too). From then on, Cillian has to juggle his dual personalities. Sometimes he’s called upon as John, and sometimes as Emma. The pressure becomes unendurable for the insane protagonist. Cillian’s performance is extraordinary, making you feel as nervous and uncomfortable as you’re supposed to. In the supporting cast, you’ll see Susan Sarandon, Ellen Page, Josh Lucas, Keith Carradine, and Bill Pullman.
More Susan Sarandon movies here!