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Peaky Blinders Cillian Murphy responds to Jason Statham almost landing Tommy Shelby role
"There may have been some doubts about whether I had the requisite physicality."
28/05/2021
Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy has recalled how he persuaded creator Steven Knight to cast him as Tommy Shelby, instead of his first choice at the time: Jason Statham.
While promoting the horror sequel
A Quiet Place Part II– which he stars in opposite Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds, Djimon Hounsou and Emily Blunt – the Irish actor was asked by
The Guardian about his audition process for the hugely popular crime drama, and revealed how tenacious he was about bagging himself the role.