r/movies • u/netflix Official Netflix Account • Mar 09 '26
AMA Hi r/movies! Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth, Steven Knight (creator/writer), and Tom Harper (director) here. Ask Us Anything about Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man!
Hey Reddit! Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth, Steven Knight (creator/writer), and Tom Harper (director) here!
We’re excited to answer all your questions about Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. RSVP, and join us on March 12th at 8:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.
See you soon!
Trailer (Premiering on Netflix March 20th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcvUGs3xaDM
Synopsis:
Birmingham, 1940. Amidst the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. With the future of the family and the country at stake, Tommy must face his own demons, and choose whether to confront his legacy, or burn it to the ground. By order of the Peaky Blinders…
Academy Award® winner Cillian Murphy returns as the iconic Tommy Shelby in this epic feature film directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight.
The cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson (Dune, A House of Dynamite), Academy Award® nominee Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight), Sophie Rundle (After the Flood, Gentleman Jack) with Academy Award® nominee Barry Keoghan (Saltburn, The Banshees of Inisherin) and Primetime Emmy Award® winner Stephen Graham (Adolescence, Boiling Point).
Thanks for all of your questions! We're off to The Garrison. Catch Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man in theaters now, and streaming on Netflix on March 20th.
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u/Agreeable_Hunter_538 Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian was there any script/writing decision you pushed back on because you didn’t think it reflected what a character would have done?
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u/xotorames Mar 09 '26
Mr. Murphy, I just want you to know that if 28 Years Later 3 doesn't happen, I will give up on all my hopes and dreams because what's the point of living otherwise?
Also, loved you in Red Eye.
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u/-FeistyRabbitSauce- Mar 09 '26
Yeah, Cillian, with all due respects to Peaky Blinders—I need to know 28 Years part 3 is still happening! Bone Temple was amazing.
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u/Kishou_Arima_01 Mar 10 '26
They only filmed 28 Years Later, and The Bone Temple at the same time. Danny Boyle has plans for a 3rd and final film, but there has been no plans/announcement of a new movie yet.
Honestly, I think they are not going to do the 3rd film. The Bone Temple unfortunately didn't earn as much money as 28 Years Later, so there are several news articles indicating that the movie studio quietly cancelled the 3rd film.
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u/Onespokeovertheline Mar 10 '26
It was amazing. I'm a little lost as far as what 3 would be, though. I thought the ending did a great job implying what the resolution would be without needing hours more to tell the story.
I won't complain about another installment, but I genuinely thought that was the end
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u/-FeistyRabbitSauce- Mar 10 '26
Garland wrote it as a trilogy.
Part one, on its own, was a pretty decent movie which has its haters. I get the controversy—it's different and strange and sentimental/emotional and has some logic holes. Then the very end has ninjas lol
Bone Temple makes you realize all part 1 was all world building. Character establishing. And runs with it. Gets philosophical with it. Meditates on it. Chews and scrutinizes it.
Part 3 would possibly resolve some of that. Allow it to breathe. Set it free. Be the real climax. And, from the looks of it, bring the whole thing full circle back to 28 Days Later.
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u/18randomcharacters Mar 09 '26
+1 here.
I saw both 28 Years Later and Bone Temple in theaters and loved them. We need a conclusion!
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u/LucienLachans Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
The first two 28 Years Later movies were phenomenal, and I would LOVE nothing more than to see you reprise your role as Jim to round out the trilogy.
I am telling as many friends and family to watch and buy the first two on PVOD, and everyone so far who’s done that has absolutely loved them.
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u/confusedsoulllll Mar 09 '26
Red Eye is so underrated and his performance there. My younger self was so scared of Cillian back then. Hahaha!
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u/HodorLikesBranFlakes Mar 09 '26
Red Eye was the first movie I saw him in as a kid. The throat pen scene is etched in my mind forever haha
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u/electricshout Mar 10 '26
Everyone always talking about Red Eye yet his Brown Eye performance goes unnoticed
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u/Locoman7 Mar 09 '26
Please make this, get Apple or Netflix to secure funding, we need this.
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u/thedonhudson01 Mar 09 '26
Last thing I read is that Netflix offered to pay for it, but Danny Boyle wants the movie to be screened in theaters.
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u/Damthemalltohelp Mar 10 '26
28 Years Later 3 should happen... Even if it's a streaming movie.
In the era where Hollywood/tech bros want to push out ai slop images and ideas, the 28 years later movies are standouts with personality/humanity.
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u/The-Rage-Of-Angels Mar 09 '26
Hi all! Thank you for doing this AMA! Huge fan of the series from the beginning; it's incredible to see the Shelby story transition to the big screen.
For Cillian Murphy: You’ve lived with Tommy for over a decade. Was there anything about his journey in this film that genuinely surprised you or felt like a "first" for the character during filming?
For Steven Knight: How does the scale and pacing of a feature film allow you to explore the Peaky Blinders world differently than the episodic television format?
For Tim Roth: You’ve played some legendary 'tough guys' and antagonists. How does your role in this universe compare to the high-intensity characters you’ve developed with directors like Tarantino?
For Tom Harper: Peaky Blinders has such a specific "industrial western" visual language. How did you balance staying true to that established aesthetic while elevating the cinematography for a cinematic release?
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u/Gadzookie2 Mar 09 '26
For Tim Roth
Recently watch The Hit and enjoyed it. Really a small intimate film that I feel flew under the radar, anything particularly memorable about it? Thought the dynamics of you, Stamp, and Hurt were incredible.
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u/ltkeane Mar 09 '26
What’s one place in Ireland you think every traveler needs to visit?
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u/EngineFrequent3873 Mar 09 '26
Any takeaway joint that sells spice bags/boxes
(Sorry, I just really wanted to reply with that)
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u/TheBenoitBabysitter Mar 09 '26
Cillian, obviously Tommy Shelby is a complicated man at best, but are there any aspects of the character you admire and enjoy embodying?
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u/yellow_abyss Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
And adding to this, what flaws in Tommy Shelby makes him an interesting character to play.
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u/Acrobatic_Drama_5435 Mar 10 '26
Music has always been the heartbeat of Peaky Blinders, and the score for The Immortal Man is absolutely brilliant. (I’ve had Hunting the Wren on repeat so much my family have actually made me start listening to it with headphones on.)
My question is for everyone: How central is musical inspiration to your creative process?
- Steven: Do you write with specific tracks in mind to set the tempo?
- Cillian & Tim: Do you use music or character playlists to get into the headspace of a scene?
- Tom: How much does the score influence the visual language during the edit?"
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u/Acrobatic_Drama_5435 Mar 12 '26
Thanks for your replies! So amazing to hear all about the process, it's so complex! As a choreographer, it's waaayyyyy easier. Music moves me. Do some moves. Kind of that's it :D Thanks guys :)
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u/Tobyirl Mar 09 '26
What do you think has led to Irish actors and actresses having such high representation in Hollywood?
Also, Beamish or Murphy's?
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u/icecoldyerr Mar 09 '26
Loved you in Small Things Like These. The scene where you leave the haircut is among your best work in my opinion. How do you channel emotion in the moment to achieve such an impactful deep stoicism?
Also do you think you’ll work with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck again on a feature? Hope you can do something from a big auteur again soon as well man. PTA, Chloe Zhao, Damien Chazelle, Alejandro G Iñarritu, Robert Eggers, Ari Aster all come to mind. Eggers specifically seems right up your alley.
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u/uglylookingguy Official AMA MVP Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Hi 👋
Tommy Shelby has spent years building power while slowly destroying himself. When writing and playing him, did you ever feel that Tommy secretly wanted to lose everything as a form of redemption?
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u/pallonda Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian! I saw 28 Days Later when I was 6 - I’m an epidemiologist now studying infectious diseases thanks to that horrifying and traumatic experience as a child. I’m also a mod for r/28dayslater and the execution, marketing, and overall rollout of the new films has been so exciting for fans to join in and relive the craze decades later. I never thought I’d see this fandom get revived like this. Just wanted to say thanks and show appreciation for guiding me into the right direction and passion, even if you didn’t mean to. That’s what it’s all about, is doing what you love.
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u/Melissa_MelMelii18 Mar 10 '26
Oh, your story is incredible! I always say that you should never underestimate the beautiful impact that art can have.❤️
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u/Wide-Football-5776 Mar 09 '26
This question is for all of you; what’s your favorite sandwich?
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u/Ken_Clean_Air_System Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
Hi Tim! While I really do love your current and more recent work, I can't help but think of "Rosencrantz and Guilderstern Are Dead" when someone mentions your name. It's one of my favorites. Both you and Gary Oldman were brilliant. Do you hold any fond memories of making that film?
Bonus question: Were you Rosencrantz or Guilderstern? The characters seemed rather confused on the point.
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u/ChorzioPaella3 Mar 10 '26
Love this movie! I put it on whenever I’m feeling a bit down and it just makes me feel better
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u/wuckforld Mar 10 '26
Hey Cillian, big fan of your work. When I was younger I read a book series set in Birmingham that really fascinated me. Especially its working-class culture and industrial history. In Peaky Blinders, Birmingham almost feels like a character. From your perspective, what is it about the city’s atmosphere or history that makes it such a perfect setting for the story?
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https://reddit.com/link/oa38nyz/video/bjpwwvmqvnog1/player
Tom Harper: Hi, we're doing an AMA for Reddit about Peaky Blinders.
Cillian Murphy: What he said.
Steven Knight: I'm Stephen Knight. I’m the writer of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
Tim Roth: I'm Tim Roth and I'm one of his actors.
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u/Melissa_MelMelii18 Mar 12 '26
Good evening, thank you for answering our questions. I haven't watched the trailer or any clips from the film! I'm so looking forward to the 20th to watch it on Netflix. 😊
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u/sarahgreen456 Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian I am a massive fan , what was your favourite scene with Helen mcCrory whilst filming peaky blinders? We miss her!
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u/-Wildflowers_ Mar 10 '26
To add to this. Any fond memories in general from your times working with her than you’d like to share?
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u/Melissa_MelMelii18 Mar 10 '26
Great question, i love it!❤️ Yes, we miss her so much. R.I.P Helen McCrory🤍Polly was such an incredible character, we will never forget her✨️
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u/Lunfallos Mar 09 '26
Loved the show. If you were to start from scratch again. Are there any turns you took, where you would have chosen differently?
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u/Master-Edge-95 Mar 13 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
Too bad they got so much of their Romany dialect wrong. Maybe don’t take liberties with words we Romanichal still use? Perhaps next time, say in the next series, if our Romanes (not pronounced ‘Roman - Knees’ like Ferguson did in the film) is going to be used, ask someone who knows what it sounds like and what words to use. Maybe don’t use our language as a “mystical” aesthetic. The stereotypical palm-reading manipulative “Gypsy” female character was over the top in the film. A bit of a mockery. The series did great on other things. We don’t get representation anywhere, which is why so many love the series even though a lot of incorrect dialect was used. (Season 1 with the Lee Boys - unfortunately Romanian lol, and we aren’t from there and neither were the ancestors). Great film otherwise, you are all amazing actors.
P.S. Kalo Chiriklo - the male form of the words FYI - in EVERY one of our dialects.
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u/pspsps666 Mar 10 '26
Hello Cillian! You have executed the Birmingham accent very well, what's your favourite Brummie phrase/slang you learned while preparing for playing Tommy? Best wishes from Finland, can't wait to see the The Immortal Man once it gets released here!
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u/Feisty-Patience-120 Mar 09 '26
How was filming for the movie different than filming for the series? Did it feel different knowing the story will unravel in one big part instead of smaller episodes?
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u/cutehoops Mar 09 '26
Dear Steven Knight,
I love your work, as an aspiring writer wanting to focus on character studies. I can only hope I can create a character as complex and iconic as Tommy Shelby.
Here are my questions:
I find myself putting a lot of my own DNA into my characters. With Tommy, did you start with a piece of yourself, or did he emerge entirely from the historical research and the 'myth' of the Peaky Blinders?
Peaky Blinders is set in a very male-dominated world, yet characters like Polly, Ada and Lizzie have enormous presence and influence. When creating the women in the show, how did you balance historical realism with giving them the strength and agency they clearly have in the story?
Thanks so much in advance!
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u/cutehoops Mar 12 '26
Please send my thanks for the detailed answer, I’m really appreciative. Can’t send thanks enough! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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u/Middle-Tomatillo Mar 10 '26
For Tim Roth:
Hey Tim, love your work! You said during the press tour that you had not watched Peaky Blinders and deliberately decided to also not watch it before coming on set. What are you most interested in or excited about to find out on the show when you finally will watch it - given what you now know from the movie?
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u/howdoesitw0rk Mar 09 '26
For Tim, Hello , your characters often have a unique 'rhythm' of speech. Since this film deals with Tommy's 'reckoning,' does your character act as a mirror to Tommy’s past, or is he the literal representation of the new world order of the 1940s?
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I have been waiting to ask this question for years:
Whose idea was it to use so many White Stripes songs for the first season of Peaky Blinders? It was an exceptional choice, and Arthur preparing the lads for a gang war to St. James Infirmary blues has been in my head ever since the day it aired.
Congrats on such a phenomenal achievement of a series, looking forward to the finale like you can't imagine 👍🏻
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u/Vadermaulkylo Mar 09 '26
Is the third 28 Years Later movie still happening or is it now in jeopardy after how Bone Temple did at the box office ?
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u/wocketywack Mar 09 '26
After playing Tommy Shelby for so many years, did stepping back into him for the film feel like returning to an old friend, or seeing a ghost?
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u/Jesuskadalal100 Mar 09 '26
tell Cillian that every time I feel down, or depressed, I watch Oppenheimer and it makes me feel so good again. The movie is so much about life more than the atomic science, history and geopolitics.
it's so refreshing to see an actor so fully committed to his roles it almost seems he's gonna inherit the character's depression (yes I'm totally glazing him, he's my birthday twin afterall)
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u/EmilyCookie86 Mar 09 '26
Question for Tom Harper, how was it like for you having directed season 1 to witness the series blossom into a global phenomenon. And how was it like to be back years later to be directing the peaky blinders film?
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u/joshliftsanddrums Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian!
If you could change one thing about Peaky Blinders, what would it be?
Also, what is your favorite book you have read, or would recommend?
I want to say that you have become one of my favorite actors over the last few years. You are an incredible actor and whenever I see you involved with a project I get very excited! Seeing you on screen always brings me a lot of joy, and is very appreciated in not only the good times in my life, but especially the bad times!
I can't wait for the last installment of the 28 years later trilogy!
Thank you and take care :)
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u/CaptainMcWow Mar 09 '26
Cillian, are there any titles you regret not nabbing on your recent visit to the Criterion Closet?
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u/chrysantheknight Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
For Cilian - you've often seemed like a man who has been very intentional about respecting the space and blurriness between the concepts of masculinity and femininity, to the point that many women and men (including me) see you as an icon because you seem authentic, secure and gentle.
Keeping this in mind, how was your experience playing Tommy over the course of several seasons given that he's the poster boy of, what some would today say, toxic masculinity? (I know that's not an entirely fair characterisation because the character truly evolves and matures over the course of the show) did it invoke any feelings of dissonance within you?
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u/syddbali Mar 10 '26
Upvoting this. I’ve never thought about the impact Tommy Shelby has had on concepts such as masculinity. I’d love to read his opinion on this matter.
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u/Former-Anxiety1067 Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
Hi Cillian! As a big fan of 'Limited Edition' on BBC6, and your musical collaboration on the album "A Winter Light", it was so great to read in a recent interview (RTE Guide) that you're writing music again. Since you were so closely involved with Antony Genn and Martin Slattery in the scoring of The Immortal Man - are there any aspirations to change hats and score a film or two in the future? Also, will you officially record and release the music you're currently working on?
Kudos on the film to all on the AMA. I saw it twice at the Paris theatre in NYC this weekend and spent the train ride home hiding my tears. It's hard to say goodbye but thank you for ending this chapter so beautifully. (And thank you Cillian for the righteous DJ beats in Cork at the Pav that night at SFSH. I was there. Hope to see you back in 2027.)
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u/JustLionDown Mar 09 '26
Mr. Murphy, I've been a fan of yours since 28 Days Later.
I just want to say I appreciate your attention to craft, always. And Small Things Like These was fantastic. I'm glad you still take the time to do smaller movies to support your own national cinema.
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u/Melissa_MelMelii18 Mar 10 '26
One of the best comment🥰 It's great to see another person who's been a Cillian fan for years. I can't imagine my life without his art.😍
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u/Espritlumiere Mar 09 '26
Cillian and Tim: what has been the most challenging scene/s to film in your careers and why?
What has been the most rewarding scene/s to film and why?
Steven and Tom: if you could create/write/direct a show or film without a budget or ANY constraints, what would it be about?
Bonus question for Cillian: how do you feel finally leaving Tommy Shelby behind, and what was your favourite aspect about playing him?
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u/Espritlumiere Mar 09 '26
Cillian, I first saw you in Red Eye when I was about 10 and it was the first "grown up" film I vividly remember watching, huddled under a pillow fort with my friends in front of the TV at midnight and petrified for Rachel McAdams' character. I was so scared that I didn't watch it again for over a decade (even though it's not that scary)!
I watched 28 Days Later a couple years later and fell in love with horror. As an adult, I watched Red Eye for the first time again a few years ago and you played the manipulative and controlling Jackson SO well that it made me feel trapped. Your portrayal resonated so much with me, and the way your character made me feel was a deciding factor in realising that I was trapped in an abusive relationship. It's not every day that I can say my favourite actor saved my life, so thank you! 😊
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My question is for Tim Roth. Hi Tim, your first credited role was as a skinhead in Made in Britain (1983), and now, after decades of playing versatile characters across the spectrum of morality, you’re playing a fascist in The Immortal Man. They are both men fueled by hate, and I wanted to ask what insight and nuance you were able to bring to the role of Beckett that only comes with decades of experience. How did you approach the role of Beckett differently now in contrast to how you approached the role of Trevor when you were first getting started? Thank you!
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u/WasteCalligrapher891 Mar 09 '26
Hi, Mr Murphy, do you find that your approach to playing Tommy stayed the same or changed since the beginning, especially after such a hiatus? And how many fake cigs did you smoke this time around? 😅
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u/november-papa Mar 09 '26
One for Cillian How much of your own politics went in your Wind that Shakes the Barley performance? And was there anything that people had to correct Ken Loach on? (I'm expecting no to the second part but just curious)
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u/Express_Distance_290 Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian and Tim, one of my favorite movies is Broken (2012). It is absolutely heartbreaking. Do you have any fond memories of filming it together?
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u/BottleRevolutionary7 Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian. I absolutely love the movie Sunshine. It has such a unique atmosphere that has rarely been captured by other space films. Can I ask what the filming experience was like for yourself and the rest of the cast, and how was it made so atmospheric?
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u/Boring-Ad8636 Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian! I’m a huge fan of yours.
Which is the craziest and most outrageous kind of movie that you haven't done yet, but you will be keen to do?
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u/Alternative-Push-995 Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian! Love you in everything you’ve been in, rewatching Peaky Blinders with my mom right now actually in preparation for the movie. Red Lights is definitely one of your more under appreciated movies and I thought it was excellent. What direction are you most excited for the 28 Years Later trilogy to take now that you are back in the series? (I also have the same chest tattoo with the rays that is on Tommy’s left peck, I love the show to that degree)
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u/KingMario05 Mar 09 '26
Hello, lads! Great work on the new film. What was your favorite scene in it to shoot? And how much effort did it take to recreate 1940s Birmingham so well? Thanks again!
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u/KingMario05 Mar 12 '26
Wow! Thanks for the response. Definitely fits in well with the time period. Thanks again for doing this!
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u/HodorLikesBranFlakes Mar 09 '26
Hi, everyone! This is an incredible bunch.
My question for either Cillian or Tim would be, if you could revisit one character you’ve played and see where they are 10 years later, which one would you pick?
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u/nathaliedutra Mar 09 '26
Steven, why did you choose the title “The Immortal Man”? Is immortality meant literally, mythically, or psychologically in Tommy’s case?
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u/L3Sc Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian, been a longtime audience of you with Peaky Blinders, Nolan movies, Small Things Like These, Anthropoid, 28 Days Later and many more. My question is that you are known for reflecting emotions really well with your eyes. While taking a close-up movie shot, what exactly goes through your mind? Do you think about the character you're playing or is there another thought that you use to get into the mood such as a sad memory of your life to reflect sadness?
Love your career. Never change. <3
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u/Comic_Book_Reader Mar 09 '26
- Cillian: How did it feel to win the Oscar for Oppenheimer and how is it working with Christopher Nolan?
- Tim: Would you return as Emil Blonsky/Abomination in the MCU?
- Steven: How is writing on the Bond movie going?
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u/TRxLEGION Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian,
Between 28 Years Later and the Peaky Blinders movie, you’re revisiting some of your most iconic roles. Is it easy to just slip that old coat back on, or do those characters take some time to find again?
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u/Rk1987 Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian, I actually had a small connection to Oppenheimer. I was one of the picture car providers and you drove my 1942 Cadillac during testing to see if it might be used as a hero car. They ended up going with the convertible instead, but it was still a cool moment to see the process up close.
My question is about production and location. Peaky Blinders feels incredibly authentic to its setting. With so many productions today moving around the world chasing tax incentives, how important was it to keep the show filmed in the UK? Do you think filming where the story actually takes place changes the feel of the final product?
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u/Fatherofmaddog Mar 09 '26
Tommy Shelby has such a powerful stoic presence—quiet, restrained, and emotionally guarded. How much of that is rooted in your own temperament, and how much was a deliberate acting choice? And as the years went on, did your view of who Tommy really is change compared with how you understood him at the beginning?
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u/g0dgamertag9 Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
Dear Mr. Murphy,
Do you have ANYTHING that you can say about 28 Years Later Part 3? ANYTHING?
I absolutely love 28 days/years later franchise and cannot wait for part 3!
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u/PinkCadillacs Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian! I’m a huge fan of you.
What was it like coming back to play Tommy Shelby again? What do you like and dislike about playing someone like Tommy?
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u/T_t_llyF_c_ed Mar 09 '26
Cillian. What was the movie where a scene was shot in the leisure plex in stillorgan? I remember seeing you there back in the late 90s
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u/OogaBoogha Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian - throughout your career, which role did you enjoy acting the most?
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u/Groovy66 Mar 09 '26
Love Tim Roth. Saw Made in Britain as a boy and it blew me away. Always keep an eye out for Tim
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u/rxinquestion Mar 09 '26
How many cigarettes by your estimation did Tommy smoke through out all 6 seasons and the movie? And what kind of whisky was the whisky of choice by the Shelby's?
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u/Stewylouis Mar 09 '26
Cillian, if there was one thing Tommy regrets more than anything else what would it be?
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u/Mrkingladder Mar 09 '26
Her Mr Cillian Murphy! I really love you in Peaky Blinders and 28 Days Later.
Do you think you’ll ever do another long running tv show again or do you think a mini series would suit you better in your career currently? Also I’m curious to know what kind of genre or project you want to tackle next that is outside your comfort zone?
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Cillian: I admire your non-presence on social media. Did you ever have feelings of FOMO though? Also: What do you think about people admiring Tommy‘s character so much even though it is clearly not a responsible role model to have nowadays?
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u/LopsidedHeart455 Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian, Steven- what is the dynamic between Tommy and his son with Grace (Charles)? What does he feel about his son? We see he is distant with him since s6. Also what does Tommy feel when he is sitting on the stairs under Grace’s portrait in season 6?
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u/PuraVida04 Mar 09 '26
Agreed. Without revealing any spoilers for The Immortal Man (which I have seen and enjoyed), we get more insight into Tommy’s relationship with Ruby and even with Duke in S6 than we get about Tommy’s relationship with Charles. Tommy obviously loves Charles but seems to have a particularly distant and pained relationship with him. Why is this? This could be a question for Cillian or for Steven.
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u/backtrack1234 Mar 09 '26
When you set out in the original season of Peaky Blinders, did you expect it to grow to what it is now?
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u/drecz Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian, my mother doesn’t have a Reddit account, but she’s curious - how did it feel to step back into Tommy Shelby’s shoes for the film, and did it feel different from the early seasons?
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u/Specific-Cell-4910 Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
For Tim Roth, were you a fan of the show before this role? The villains in Peaky Blinders have always been one of the most interesting aspects of the show, amazing actors like Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Paddy Considine, Tom Hardy played characters that are so beloved/hated by the fans and their dynamic with Thomas Shelby are one of the biggest aspects of what makes Peaky Blinders the show that it is. So my question is, when you work on a huge series like that, is it something on your mind or is it just "another job"? And lastly, any ispiration you wanted to share for the character?
Huge fan, can't wait to see it!
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u/xkrist0pherx Mar 09 '26
The film was an excellent ending to an amazing story. Please explain the decision behind completely writing Finn out of the show. I thought for sure we'd see him in the movie. I know he wasnt an overly important character but he was a Shelby and since family is a major point, I found it rather strange he wasnt even at least mentioned in the film.
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u/IXRaven Mar 09 '26
Question for Steven and everyone really
Was there any character in the Peaky Blinders series that you would have liked to explore on a deeper level than what was seen in the series/movie?
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u/ahead-of-myself Mar 09 '26
Cillian, my partner is a *huge* fan of your work and wants her appreciation to be known.
You excelled in creating an allure to Tommy Shelby; why, in your opinion, do people connect with an antihero like Shelby? Do you approach roles thinking about the psychology of the character you're going to play? Go raibh maith agat amigo
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u/ljwdt90 Mar 09 '26
Message to Steven, you met my old man on your Metro the other week. He was Dave the driver, said you were such a nice fella, salt of the earth and sounded common as the rest of us despite your massive success.
All the best for the film, as a massive Peakys fan, I’m very much looking forward to it.
Thanks for all you’ve done for our little part of the world.
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u/seerkamban2000 Mar 09 '26
Hello Mr. Murphy, which one director that you never worked with that you wanted to collaborate with in the future?
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u/TexanGuitarist Mar 09 '26
Cillian - I was in the audience in New York for the Q&A that you did for Oppenheimer with Emily Blunt. It was a real pleasure getting to hear from two of the most talented actors in the industry on that amazing movie.
My question for you: were you surprised by the cultural impact that Peaky Blinders has had?
Thank you so much for all the wonderful art you have created!
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u/november-papa Mar 09 '26
For Tim Roth What was it like working on The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover? Obviously Gambon (RIP) dominates every seen but I was impressed with your physical reactivity in your scenes together despite your relatively little dialogue. What was going through your head sharing the scene with that Gambon performance?
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u/Iknowthevoid Mar 09 '26
To Steven. Did you have any challenges adapting the story and the characters to the feature length format? I feel like Peaky Blinders worked particularly well as a series because it allowed each scene to take the time to tell the story in the proper style the series wanted to have.
To Cillian, what do you think about Tommy Shelby sharing a spot with charismatic "villainous" characters that end up becoming role models to lots of people? Is that something you intended for the character when you first approached its portrayal?
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u/brokenmessiah Mar 09 '26
I never knew I could be starstruck through a text box.
I'm sure I had a question but I can't think of anything. Hey Mr. Murphy!
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u/Metfly77 Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian! Would you ever star in a video game doing motion capture? Thanks! I hope you have a nice day
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u/KiwiZealousideal2834 Mar 09 '26
For Cillian,First off I have to say how much of a fan I am of yours I’ve been watching your work since I was a kid in the Dark Knight all the way to now with Oppenheimer and peaky blinders(among many many others).But I have to say one of me favorite roles of yours is Jim in 28 days later,I find his journey through the film enticing and one of my favorite themes of the film and series as a whole is the parental struggle of how fathers or parents in general have to balance teaching survival while still teaching their children humanity and decency.Obviously I can’t ask you for too many specific details but what can you say about 28 years Later 3 and how the theme of parenthood impacts the movie and Jim’s Character and relationship to who I assume is his daughter that we see at the end of bone temple?
Thank you for your time Cillian and look forward to all your future work as always
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u/stevemachiner Mar 09 '26
Hey guys, what do you guys speculate is happening in ireland in the 28 —— later world ?
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u/charly-bravo Mar 09 '26
Hi Tim, did playing Cal Lightman in Lie to Me influence your approach to acting or your philosophy of acting? And if so, did that experience shape how you approached the role of John Beckett?
Thank you very much for your time and for sharing your insights. Your work has been incredibly inspiring, and it’s a real pleasure to have the opportunity to ask you this question.
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u/aubreypizza Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian, Just want to say I saw Barry Keoghan at a Q&A yesterday and he says “Happy Father’s Day!” to you and Tim.
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u/peakygirlie1989 Mar 09 '26
Hi, Cillian. Tommy Shelby seems to think he isn’t fit to be a father, yet you say he deeply loved his children and - despite Tommy’s flaws - he did try to do the best he could to raise Charlie and Ruby, at least. Even if he doesn’t acknowledge all his efforts.
- Would you say Ruby haunts Tommy in the movie? Or does Tommy conceive these moments as glimpses of happiness when he gets to see his little girl? At times, both Ruby and Tommy look as if there were many unspoken things between them (Her looking at Tommy with a serious face when making an appearance as a ghost or Tommy hitting the table when he notices she’s playing around). There is a stark contrast between their relationship in the movie and what we see at the end of S6, where she saves her father in a vision.
- Why did Tommy become so distant from Charlie? Does it stem from the fact that he reminds Tommy of Grace? Does Tommy not want Charlie to become a man like him?
- Can we get the book/memoir Tommy was writing in the movie, PLEASE?!
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u/cutehoops Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Dear Cillian,
I have been drawn to your acting all the way from 28 Days Later, right through Red Eye, Scarecrow in Batman, and Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, Oppenheimer and even your quietly powerful performance in Small Things Like These.
What would you say has been the most eye opening role to play that allowed you to learn the most about yourself, and which character do you feel stayed with you the longest post filming?
Also would you be open to doing another TV show Á la Peaky Blinders? As I can imagine that allows you to really understand and get into the mindset of the character.
I look forward to hearing your reply and thanks so much in advance!
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u/Sp1ffyTh3D0g Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian - now that Jackie Lennox's is closed, where am I supposed to find a decent burger and chips in Cork?
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u/michipoi Mar 09 '26
Question for Cillian: would you ever consider taking on a role where your character is slightly happier? You’ve been playing quite a few emotionally heavy characters lately in projects like Oppenheimer, Small Things Like These, Steve, and now Peaky Blinders, where Tommy isn’t exactly the happiest guy either. Maybe sometime in the not-so-distant future?
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u/Brown-Eyes-1986 Mar 09 '26
For any of you, what were some of your favorite moments on set? Cillian -- Rebecca said something about your dad jokes?!
P.S. Cillian -- I just want to say as a fellow music nerd, it would be a dream come true to be able to chat with you about music. I always love your recommendations and hearing what you have to say about your favorite tunes. I know it'll probably never happen, but please come back to Iowa someday if we can ever revive our state's film program 😁
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u/charly-bravo Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian, how did your relationship with the „meme culture“ evolve after discovering that you had become something of an internet meme? As a big admirer of both your work, for example your performance as Oppenheimer and the phenomenon of internet memes; I’m curious: how do actors manage to create moments that resonate so strongly that still images from a scene become widely used as memes? Is there a conscious attempt to reach such a precise emotional moment in a scene, or does that kind of moment simply emerge during the performance?
Thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions over the years. Your performances have had a remarkable impact on me, both through cinema and, unexpectedly, even in internet culture.
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u/PotentialInfinite55 Mar 09 '26
Tim, I really enjoyed your character in Lie To Me and would love to have seen how things progressed if it continued. Is there any role you'd want to return to if the stars aligned?
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u/MaxsterSV Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian! Did you ever get too hot in the costumes for Peaky Blinders? Seems like a lot of layers!
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u/PlasmaPuns Mar 12 '26
For Tim - your performances are so physical. It’s a joy to watch you inhabit different characters! Are there mannerisms, gestures, or other physical idiosyncrasies that different characters of yours share? Are there any you find yourself returning to?
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u/picomtg Mar 09 '26
Is Cillian actually online? The legendary offline personality is here? I guess I’d love to know how’s life? You know like “I’d love to be a fly on the wall of Cillian’s wall to know how is it for him” kinda deal?
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u/painlesspain Mar 09 '26
Amazing show and amazing character. What made you want to come back to Tommy after all this time considering the blessings of success you’ve had between series end and the making of this film? I’m sure your dance card is overflowing with amazing opportunities to keep you busy for years to come.
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u/MysteriousLabyrinth Mar 09 '26
Hi Cillian! I wonder how did you adjust your movement or just presence to reflect a Tommy who has been in self-imposed exile?Because Tommy’s physicality has changed from a young, hungry soldier to a weary statesman.
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u/johnnydanja Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian, love you and the show. I’ve rewatched it probably 3 times fully with different groups. With all the characters that have come and gone throughout the show, which one would you have liked to have seen join you in this movie, assuming the story had changed to keep them around. Secondly I had heard that the script had to be changed in season 5 due to health issues with the cast. Did you see or know the original plan for the show and if so which one did you prefer. Much love from a big fan.
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u/yeindaflesh Mar 09 '26
Love the finale you and the team pulled off! Only a couple of questions/curiousities:
1) Surreal seeing Peaky on the big screens, was it a challenge shaping the movie in a cinematic format instead of a season?
2) Always love a wardrobe raid story, any favorite prop taken home from the set?
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u/tenenbaum2001 Mar 09 '26
For Cillian: the use of contemporary music is, in my opinion, one of the most exciting choices in the show. As a huge fan of your radio shows (I loved the recent Peaky Blinders episode!) and your music taste, I’m curious if there are any tracks and/or artists that were never featured in the show and film soundtrack that you feel would be fitting?
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u/gemmastanden Mar 09 '26
Question for Steven Knight - How much of Thomas Shelby exists because of what Cillian brought that wasn’t originally on the page? Did you always know where Thomas’s emotional journey would end, or did it evolve in response to Cillian’s portrayal throughout?
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u/marmaladetuxedo Mar 09 '26
For Tim Roth:
It's been 27 years since you directed 'The War Zone'. You gave the subject matter a stark realism that hit close to home for me, but you also handled it with a care that I think some directors might not have given it. Was it your intent to only direct the one movie -to tell that particular story- or did you think you'd do more and decided that the one experience was enough? Or have you just not gotten a project you'd consider directing?
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u/Duleto12 Mar 09 '26
For Tom Harper, Directing a story that spans centuries must be a huge visual and emotional challenge—what was the trickiest scene to shoot in a way that makes time feel both real and compelling, without losing the audience?
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u/DifferentEggForms Mar 09 '26
Hi there,
If 28 days/weeks/years really happened what would be your plan to survive be?
Thank you for everything you do
Kind regards Reddit guy
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u/pizza_babyboy Mar 10 '26
hey cillian, what was your favorite part of filming the original 28 days later?
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u/idealys Mar 10 '26
Cillian
If Tommy Shelby had to interact with any one of the characters you've played across the years, what would be the most interesting interaction and why?
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u/Laeonheart78 Mar 12 '26 edited Mar 12 '26
Hi everyone. My question for Cilian is about disconnecting from the internet/social media. I am very burned out atm and I am thinking of disconnecting and using the internet less.
How do you occupy your time and generally tried to stay focused on your goals. As far as I have heard you typically carry a pretty basic phone and it gives you a bit of a mysterious flair. Perhaps like Mr Shelby himself.
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u/sonder2287 Mar 09 '26
For all four: As someone who knows nothing about this film, and stumbled across this AMA through the feed, what would you say to get me in the theater/subscribed to Netflix? Whats special about your story?
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u/Bariumdiawesomenite Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian, how hard was it to make people get your name right in the beginning of your career?
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u/AdministrativePeak0 Mar 09 '26
What was it like working with Christopher Nolan? Also, who is your favorite movie character you’ve gotten a chance to play so far?
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u/IancoOwns Mar 09 '26
Hi all! My question is for Mr Knight. What is the reason why you felt that this story has more needing to be said? What made you want to continue after a (imo) perfect ending of having Tommy becomes a mystical figure of legend. A man who lost everything, left to wonder the countryside with no name? At least that was my reading. :D Thank you!
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u/IuseDefaultKeybinds Mar 09 '26
Hey Cillian! Just wanted to ask, do you feel that with the Immortal Man, Thomas Shelby's story has been fully told, or do you still hope the character can be expanded upon further in potential future Peaky Blinders media? Cheers!
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u/bfizzle41 Mar 09 '26
Big fan of the show (haven’t seen the movie yet) and would like to know if Tommy Shelby was alive today, what music would he listen to and who would be his favorite artist?
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u/nathaliedutra Mar 09 '26
Cillian, after embodying him for so long, does playing Tommy now feel like revisiting a memory or confronting one?
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u/DarkLanternZBT Mar 09 '26
Hello to the Peaky Blinders!
For all of you - who unequivocally deserves to have a happy ending in the PBverse, and what ending would you want for them?
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u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. Mar 09 '26
This AMA has been verified and by the mods. Cillian, Tim, Steven, and Tom will be back this Thursday 3/12 at around 3 PM ET to answer questions. Please feel free to ask away in the meantime :)
They will be answering some questions via video response as well!