For years, Cillian Murphy has been almost inseparable from Tommy Shelby. He has consistently been the razor-sharp, quietly terrifying face of Peaky Blinders, a character who is deeply loved by fans. On screen, he’s all intensity and control. Off-screen, it turns out, he’s not all that different, just without the added danger and criminal-coded factors.
Peaky Blinders extra on how Cillian Murphy is on set
Some interesting information about Cillian Murphy has recently been revealed by a background extra from “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.” Adam Crolla opened up about what Murphy is actually like on set, and the description feels exactly in line with the persona fans have come to expect from the celebrated “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” actor. These accounts from the production floor suggest that Murphy’s legendary focus isn’t just for the cameras; he maintains a professional gravity, an air of respect, and consistent backbreaking work.
Discussing his own part in the film, Adam told Irish Star, “It wasn’t a speaking role. There were over 150 extras on the first day and around 30 on the second.” Meanwhile, he also discussed how Cillian Murphy acts on the set. He explained, “During rehearsals, when Tommy got into the ring, he once used his fingers as a gun and shouted, ‘Bang! Bang!’ instead of firing a prop.”
He further added, “It was hilarious to see compared to how much he stayed in character during actual takes.” He also mentioned that he really enjoyed watching the principal cast, including Murphy, as they worked hard to “fully inhabit their characters.” He explained that they used to work even when they weren’t the focus of the scene. This hard work is what it took to create this piece of cinematic perfection. He even discussed how the sets “genuinely felt like stepping back in time.”
Originally reported by Mehak Walia on Mandatory
