Memes erupt as Cillian Murphy stands behind while Adrien Brody deliver longest speech in Oscars history

We know that Adrien Brody's speech was the longest, clocking in at five minutes and 37 seconds—making it the longest speech in Oscars history.

To make Adrien Brody's speech more iconic, Cillian Murphy, the actor who presented the Best Actor award, was seen standing behind Adrien Brody with a funny reaction, making the Oscars funnier than ever! (via X/@vasilisonka)

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Memes erupt because of Cillian Murphy's reaction during Adrien Brody's long speech

Because of Cillian Murphy's funny expressions during Adrien Brody's speech, fans poked fun at him, commenting his face looked like he wanted to leave the stage sooooo bad!

"The way he looked like he wanted to leave so bad!" - an X user said (via X/@bigarms4me).

Fans also joked that Cillian Murphy became his character in the 28 Days Later film, becoming thin and skeletal because of Adrien Brody's long speech. (via X/@TAYXKDOT)

Some fans also trolled Adrien Brody's speech, saying that by the time his speech had ended, Cillian Murphy had finished thinking about an Oppenheimer sequel!

"By the time the speech ended, Cillian Murphy had already filmed Oppenheimer 2 in his head." - another fan joked (via X/@last_of_hisname).

Other fans joked that Cillian Murphy is dying inside while listening to Adrien Brody's speech, just like his Oppenheimer character, who was looking at the raindrops in a pond.

"He's clearly dying inside, like Oppenheimer looking at the raindrops in the pond." - another fan commented (via X/@JonathanGuito).

Because Cillian Murphy's expressions were blank and he looked like he was zoning out during Adrien Brody's speech, fans roasted Murphy, stating that his social battery had run out onstage.

"Bro's Social battery was running on credit." - another fan replied (via X/@JadePalace1976).

X users hilariously pointed out that it seems like Cillian Murphy was contemplating whether or not he would blink and whether or not he would breathe during Adrien Brody's Oscars speech! (via X/@GleamingTara)

"Cillian Murphy looking like he’s calculating how long he can hold his breath before passing out!" - an X user remarked (via X/@elliecassidy02).

And finally, X users roasted Cillian Murphy, saying that he is in a power-saving mode and he's just conserving his energy for the after-party!

"He was lowkey in power-saving mode just waiting for it to end LMAOOO!" - another X user shared (via X/@hyunnie_hunny).

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Oppenheimer's resting: Cillian Murphy's show-stealing reaction

Aside from Cillian Murphy's scene-stealing funny blank expression during Adrien Brody's speech, the Oscars 2024 Best Actor also baffled the fans because he did not walk during the red carpet event, and he just appeared mid-program—while presenting the best actor award to his Peaky Blinders's castmate, Adrien Brody!

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Cillian Murphy's intriguing aura made the Oscars more fun and more exciting—from his non-appearance to the red carpet until standing behind Adrien Brody while contemplating something, it shows that whenever Cillian Murphy is there, there will be an iconic moment!