Cillian Murphy on Becoming Thomas Shelby | Rotten Tomatoes TV

As the final season of “Peaky Blinders” comes to Netflix, Rotten Tomatoes caught up with star Cillian Murphy to talk about how he became gangster Thomas Shelby and what attracted him to the role. Starting with a serendipitous request he made of his agent to pursue an exciting TV role in a British series that carried the weight of HBO’s “The Wire,” Murphy talks about the research he did into World War I for the series created by Steven Knight, as well as the importance of his costars and other characters in the series, like “his closest confidant” Polly, played by actress Helen McCrory, who died in 2021. PTSD and personal trauma defines the character, who progresses from war veteran to violent gangster to political operative over the course of the series. “He’s burdened by his intellect,” Murphy says, explaining the character’s relationships and ambitions. The actor also explains details like the “brutal” haircut and the gang’s fashions that have defined the look of the show. He calls the death of Grace (Annabelle Wallis) “one of the biggest moments in the series” and an event that haunts Tommy, redefining one of the most complex characters in modern entertainment.

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US Air Date: June 10, 2022
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Natasha O'Keeffe, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Finn Cole
Network: Netflix
Synopsis: Britain is a mixture of despair and hedonism in 1919 in the aftermath of the Great War. Returning soldiers, newly minted revolutions and criminal gangs are fighting for survival in a nation rocked by economic upheaval. One of the most powerful gangs of the time is the Peaky Blinders, run by returning war hero Thomas Shelby and his family. But Thomas has bigger ambitions than just running the streets. When a crate of guns goes missing, he recognizes an opportunity to advance in the world because crime may pay but legitimate business pays better. Trying to rid Britain of its crime is Inspector Chester Campbell, who arrives from Belfast to try to achieve that goal.

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