"I think the luxury of having played (Tommy Shelby) for so long is that all the research is kind of done, you know? You've got like 13 years there. You've lived it alongside him, and also you've kind of aged alongside him. It's kind of unique. I'll never experience that again, and it's really unusual and gratifying to have that opportunity to play a character like that."
"So many people have watched it, and it's become so beloved, so I just feel immensely proud of it. It's nuts that it's been so long. The end of 2012 is when we shot the original series."
"In order for us to conclude (the series) with a film, it needed to justify itself. Ultimately, that comes down to the script."
Cillian Murphy has completed his extensive 13-year journey as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, which concluded in 2022. The Cork-born actor expressed profound pride in the show's enduring legacy and global impact. Murphy emphasized the unique advantage of portraying a character over such an extended period, noting that he lived alongside Tommy Shelby and aged with him, creating an irreplaceable experience. He highlighted how the lengthy tenure eliminated the need for extensive research, as 13 years of character development provided comprehensive understanding. Murphy will reprise the role in the forthcoming spin-off film The Immortal Man, which explores Tommy Shelby's return from self-imposed exile during World War II, focusing on his relationship with his illegitimate son, Duke Shelby, played by Barry Keoghan. Murphy stressed that any film continuation required a compelling script to justify its creation.
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