TOP 10 FACTS ABOUT PEAKY BLINDERS THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW!!!
1- Tom Hardy and Charlotte riley are new to series 2, Riley being a love interest of Thomas Shelby, Hardy and Riley have been Married Since 2014. Their first child was born in october 2015.
6- MICHEAL GRAY AND JOHN SHELBY ARE BROTHERS IN REAL LIFE.
Fin Cole who plays Micheal Gray, thanks his brother Joe Cole who plays John Shelby for the role in the series.
7- The real Peaky Blinders were unlikely to carry razor blades in their hats since in the 1890s, when the Gang was really present, They were considered a luxury item and too expensive for the gang to own. the Idea of the razor blades hidden in caps has its roots in John Douglas " novel A Walk Down Summer Lane".
8- Steven Knight has reavealed the ending for the show.
The Show will conclude with sounding of the World War 2 air raid sirens. "That ending is definitely the ambition, wheteh we get there or not i don't know, " Knight said. " I do want it to be the story of a family between two wars."
9- THE SERIS HAD SOME CELEBRITY FANS.
David Bowie was a major fan of the show; he sent a photo of himself with razor blades in his cap to Cillian Murphy.
Snoop Dogg is also a dedicated viewer. he even arranged for a three-hour meeting at hotel with Knight when he was in London.
10- IT COULD HAVE STARRED JASON STATHAM
knight directed Jason Statham in the 2013 film redemption and the writer-director was anxious to re-team with the actor on Peaky Blinders.
Though Knight wouldn't say which character he wanted Statham for, he told Den of Geek that he approached Statham about starring in the series. "but it was difficult because obviously he's so commited elsewhere"
2- Despite the shows claims, The Peaky Blinders we strongest in the 1890s. By the 1920s the predominant gang in Birmingham was "The Birmingham Gang" which had its roots from the pre-war "Brummagem Boys" gang.
3- While the show has often received criticim for the seemingly inaccurate accents, much of the cast and crew have confirmed that they are historicaly accurate.
The 1920's dialect for Birmingham, England was said to be slightly different.
Helen McCrory has even stated the accents are authentic 1920's Birmingham dialects. Despite this many UK viewers believe that the accents are watered down versions of proper dialect to appeal to US viewers.
4- Although set in 1920S Birmingham, The show is mostly filmed around Liverpool and Merseyside and In London. Wherever possible and appropriate, Scenes are shot in Birmingham and the West Midlands (such as The Black Country Museum in Dudley) However there are very few ares of Birmingham left that still resemble the period environment required.
5- Cillian Murphy has had to smoke a lot of Cigarettes.
the Actor himself in a non-smoker. " I don't smoke but people did smoke all day and night them," Murphy said. "I Use Herbal rose things, they're like my five a day! I Asked the prop guys to count how many we use during a series and it's 3000,"6- MICHEAL GRAY AND JOHN SHELBY ARE BROTHERS IN REAL LIFE.
Fin Cole who plays Micheal Gray, thanks his brother Joe Cole who plays John Shelby for the role in the series.
7- The real Peaky Blinders were unlikely to carry razor blades in their hats since in the 1890s, when the Gang was really present, They were considered a luxury item and too expensive for the gang to own. the Idea of the razor blades hidden in caps has its roots in John Douglas " novel A Walk Down Summer Lane".
8- Steven Knight has reavealed the ending for the show.
The Show will conclude with sounding of the World War 2 air raid sirens. "That ending is definitely the ambition, wheteh we get there or not i don't know, " Knight said. " I do want it to be the story of a family between two wars."
9- THE SERIS HAD SOME CELEBRITY FANS.
David Bowie was a major fan of the show; he sent a photo of himself with razor blades in his cap to Cillian Murphy.
Snoop Dogg is also a dedicated viewer. he even arranged for a three-hour meeting at hotel with Knight when he was in London.
10- IT COULD HAVE STARRED JASON STATHAM
knight directed Jason Statham in the 2013 film redemption and the writer-director was anxious to re-team with the actor on Peaky Blinders.
Though Knight wouldn't say which character he wanted Statham for, he told Den of Geek that he approached Statham about starring in the series. "but it was difficult because obviously he's so commited elsewhere"
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