Looking back at the day Cillian Murphy unveiled Peaky Blinder’s greatest line

Peaky Blinders, a smash hit on Netflix, starred Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby. Cillian once shared his favorite phrase from the show that made him so famous.

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Looking back at the day Cillian Murphy unveiled Peaky Blinder's greatest line

13th October 2023,Mumbai: One of the greatest cult classic shows with a global following is Peaky Blinders. Thomas Shelby was portrayed by Cillian Murphy, and his speech and lines serve as a testament to the show’s great storytelling. The criminal drama’s six seasons included sophisticated violence, men and women smoking cigarettes while wearing suits, and a lot of dramatic language. The show’s star once shared the best phrase.

Peaky Blinder’s most memorable quotes are recalled by Cillian Murphy

As Steven Knight’s script included feisty banter and cinematic lines that just made it more popular around the world, the actor lent more life to Thomas Shelby’s dark reflections. The Peaky Blinder actor reflected on the gripping dialogue in the program that has remained remembered for audiences over time during a talk with BBC Radio 1’s Ali Plumb, a film critic. When questioned about the specific Thomas Shelby quotes that remain in his mind, actor Cillian Murphy quotes the following: “All religion is a foolish answer to a foolish question.”

The actor carried these lyrics around in his thoughts wherever he went and they were always like a thrill to him. Cillian said, “I can’t recall exactly when or in what context I used the precise line. “It’s pretty amazing, peaceful writing”  while he tossed and turned in the area.

Will Thomas Shelby make a comeback in Peaky Blinders with Cillian Murphy?

After starring as Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s atomic epic drama, Peaky Blinders, which ran for six seasons on the BBC, the actor gained additional notoriety and renown. The success of the film, which catapulted him to a new level of stardom enjoyed by A-listers, served as a significant boost for the previously announced Peaky Blinders movie. In the new film, which will continue the plot of the first six seasons of the television series, the leader of the titular crime gang in post-World War I Birmingham will be seen.

Although the studio hasn’t officially confirmed it, the show’s creator, Steven Knight CBE, said there won’t be a season seven since viewers can expect the Peaky Blinders movie to finish up the series.

Stay tuned for additional updates and share your thoughts in the comments.

Peaky Blinders is accessible on Netflix in its entirety.

By Vaishnavi Rastogi

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