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@letterboxd Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan guess which film in their filmography has been four favorited by Letterboxd members the most 🐎❤️ Watch the full video with the cast and crew of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man with the link in bio. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is in select cinemas now and streaming on @netflix March 20.

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Length · 18 Mar 2026
1:31

Video #21770 · Interview Q&A

Actors guess their top filmsfrom @letterboxd

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Overview

The interviewer challenges actors Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan to guess which of their respective films are most frequently listed in Letterboxd users' 'Top Four' favorites. The actors playfully guess various movies from their filmographies, with Keoghan struggling to find his top film until 'The Banshees of Inisherin' is revealed, prompting a discussion on its universal themes. Murphy then guesses 'Inception' for his, leading to a moment of mutual admiration for director Christopher Nolan and their extensive collaborative history.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Issue data-driven challenge
  2. 2Show rapid incorrect guesses
  3. 3Reveal first correct answer
  4. 4Discuss item's deeper meaning
  5. 5Reveal final surprising answer

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Related videos

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Classification

Concepts
Social Game Challenge
Elements
Image OverlayB-Roll CutawayDynamic Word-by-Word Captions

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook · 65%

Which film of yours each do you think features in the most Letterboxd members' four favorites?

Visual hook · 35%

Medium close-up of actors Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan sitting together in a warmly lit, pub-style environment, immediately establishing a high-profile celebrity interview setting.

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Hook template

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Which of your [output type] do you think [audience group] features as their all-time favorite?

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The host presents a specific, data-backed trivia challenge about the subjects' own work, immediately establishing a knowledge gap, competitive stakes, and audience curiosity.

Payoff

A final piece of lighthearted banter about the sheer volume and quality of the subject's portfolio, leaving the audience with a warm, admiring impression of their expertise.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Portfolio Guessing Game

Subjects attempt to guess a hidden ranked list of their own top-performing assets based on audience data, using rapid-fire guesses that subvert expectations and lead to deeper reflections on the correct answers.

  1. 1

    The Rule Twist

    Subjects negotiate a slight change to the rules of the challenge, adding a layer of camaraderie and unpredictability to the format.

  2. 2

    The Obvious Fails

    Subjects confidently guess the most culturally obvious answers, which are immediately shot down, subverting audience expectations and building tension.

  3. 3

    The First Breakthrough

    A correct answer is finally landed after a string of failures, breaking the losing streak and providing a moment of structural satisfaction.

  4. 4

    The Contextual Deep Dive

    The rapid pacing halts to show supporting visual evidence while the subjects discuss exactly why that specific item resonates so well with audiences, adding educational/emotional depth.

  5. 5

    The Final Blindside

    The last hidden item is revealed, which turns out to be a massive, unexpected hit that the subject had forgotten, prompting humorous disbelief and banter.

  6. 6

    The Legacy Reflection

    A second deep dive where the subject reflects on the creator or process behind the final revealed item, adding a layer of industry insight and gratitude.

Themes

  • Career reflection
  • Trivia
  • Camaraderie
  • Cinematic appreciation

Techniques

  • Image overlays
  • B-roll cutaways
  • Multi-angle editing
  • Dynamic captions

Trends

  • Letterboxd top four
  • Celebrity trivia games
  • Cast interviews

Post caption

Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan guess which film in their filmography has been four favorited by Letterboxd members the most 🐎❤️ Watch the full video with the cast and crew of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man with the link in bio. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is in select cinemas now and streaming on @netflix March 20.

Text overlays

  • contextual · beginning

    Cillian Murphy ACTOR

  • contextual · beginning

    Barry Keoghan ACTOR

  • contextual · beginning

    Ella Kemp LETTERBOXD

Transcript

Which film of yours each do you think features in the most Letterboxd members' four favorites? Can we answer each yours? Sure. Open the line? No. Oh. Saw a friend? No. Oh. Oh, well. Tier really off. When the shakes are barely. You might spend your whole five minutes. You can tell us. You told me when you won tier Brown cheese? Yes. That's about friendship, family. It's it's universal kind of themes that really speak to people. Yeah. You no, and if you can have a backdrop of Ireland and and back in tier rank all that in the backdrop, it's it it plays a part, but I think it's the humanity of it all. I think those are the stories that people and audiences really connect to. Any further guesses? 28? It's Inception. Oh. Oh, nice one. Come on, what a filmography you have. Like, just casually, no it's Inception. Oh, I mean, it's like we both worse with Chris. He's just one in a million, one of the most important directors, I think, that ever existed really. I just feel no, kind of, grateful that I've worked with him for so long, and over so many films, cannot wait for The Odyssey. You've done five? Six. Six. Wow. Can't you count anymore?

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