Was Tommy Shelby a real person?

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  1. Was Tommy Shelby a real person?
  2. Is Peaky Blinders based on fact?
  3. Is Tommy Shelby a good person?
  4. Why was Tommy Shelby's wife killed?
  5. Is Tommy Shelby mentally ill?
  6. Do the actors really smoke in Peaky Blinders?
  7. How old is Tommy Shelby?
  8. What does Tommy Shelby smoke?
  9. What's wrong with Tommy Shelby?
  10. Is Grace really dead Peaky Blinders?

Was Tommy Shelby a real person?

Although many characters in the series are based on real-life historical figures, the Shelby family are entirely fictional and were created by Knight. Tommy Shelby is from a Romani family based in Birmingham. Murphy spent time with Romani people to prepare himself for the role.

Is Peaky Blinders based on fact?

Yes, Peaky Blinders is actually based on a true story. ... Most of the Peaky Blinders gang was around in the 1890s, not the 1920s like the show. They lost power in 1910s to the rival gang The Birmingham Boys, and never gained as much political power as Tommy does in the series.

Is Tommy Shelby a good person?

Cillian Murphy's Thomas Shelby is a great example of an evil character who is complex, and thus, compelling. He's not evil for the sake of being evil, which is why fans root for him. The Shelbys are often seen as the good guys when compared to the Peaky Blinders' enemies - people like Luca Changretta or Father Hughes.

Why was Tommy Shelby's wife killed?

He insisted Angel could like whomever he wanted but John continued to insult Vicente. He then publicly boasted about how he could have John killed but this later led the Peaky Blinders to retaliate and Angel was brutally murdered. Unfortunately for Tommy, this was the reason why Grace was shot.

Is Tommy Shelby mentally ill?

Cillian Murphy himself has made it clear that Thomas Shelby's mental illness is PTSD. “I think that it's pretty obvious [Tommy is] experiencing the war over again,” Murphy told Metro. ... “He is an extraordinary character who is effectively suffering from chronic PTSD that has never been identified or treated.

Do the actors really smoke in Peaky Blinders?

Whenever the Peaky Blinders cast smoke on-screen, they're actually puffing on 'horrible' fake herbal cigarettes. ... 'They use herbal tobacco which has no nicotine and tastes horrible,' the actress told the Mirror. 'They're the same type they smoke in theatre productions.

How old is Tommy Shelby?

Tommy was born in 1890 and so at the beginning of series five, the gangster is 39-years-old.

What does Tommy Shelby smoke?

Thomas Shelby and Danny Whizz-Bang's method for easing stress and symptoms involves the smoking of brown opium with a clay pipe. In the first episode, Thomas is seen lighting the opium and putting it to flame, then drawing from it.

What's wrong with Tommy Shelby?

Throughout the series, it is established that Tommy has been suffering from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) since the events of World War I, which worsened with time and his close encounters with death and alcohol. ... The season finale gradually builds up to Tommy Shelby's suicidal thoughts taking over him.

Is Grace really dead Peaky Blinders?

Grace's death was by far the most unexpected in Peaky Blinders. Just two episodes into the third season, where we'd finally seen her and Thomas reunited, she gets assassinated at a charity ball. Not going to lie; when I first saw the episode, I was so sure we'd see her in the hospital next.