Barry Keoghan’s commitment to playing the scheming Oliver in “Saltburn” led him to improvise one of the most riveting and unsettling scenes in the film, wherein his character shares an intimate moment with, well, a fresh grave. This dedication to the role amounted to a truly chilling and nuanced performance that proved once again how well the actor portrays antagonists.
Perhaps part of the reason why he plays villains so well is that the man has a bit of a bad boy streak himself. Or at least, he did as a youngster. Aside from misbehaving in school, Keoghan revealed during his recent “Hot Ones” appearance that he was also banned from his local cinema for “being a brat.” The actor explained that he was thrown out of the Cineworld on Parnell Street in Dublin for “running in and trying to watch movies,” adding, “Honestly. Try to stop a kid from watching movies? You don’t know. He could be a future Oscar nominee there. Just saying. [laughs] But then I had a premiere there!”
That premiere was for 2021’s “Eternals,” in which Keoghan starred as Druig — a moment the actor addressed in his “Hot Ones” appearance by saying, “I was like, ‘Ha-ha! [wags finger] Ha-ha! Guess who’s back?'” But as it turns out, this wasn’t the first time Keoghan spoke about his Cineworld ban. In fact, there’s quite a bit more to the story.