Cillian Murphy reacts to 'Peaky Blinders' co-star Sam Neill's sudden death

Cillian Murphy is mourning the sudden death of his former Peaky Blinders co-star Sam Neill.

“Like everyone who knew and worked with Sam, I admired him and adored him in equal measure,” , the 50-year-old actor told Page Six.

"He was one of the kindest, funniest and gentlest people, and one of the finest actors. RIP," added the Oppenheimer star.

For those unversed, Sam passed away on Monday, June 13, at the age of 78. The Jurassic Park actor's death was announced by his family on social media.

“It is with immense sadness that the whānau [extended family] of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday, July 13, in Sydney, Australia," Sam's family penned in its statement. “Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.

“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer-free," they continued. “They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care.

“More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss," the statement concluded.

It is worth mentioning here that Cillian and Sam worked together in the first two seasons of the hit drama Peaky Blinders. The gangster hit drama aired for six seasons from 2013 to 2022.