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‘Peaky Blinders’: Jason Statham was first choice for Tommy Shelby
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nme.comSteven Knight's mind was changed by a text message from Cillian Murphy Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has admitted Jason Statham was his first choice to play Tommy Shelby.
His mind was changed by Cillian Murphy, who ended up being cast and still plays the character today. “I met them both in LA to talk about the role and opted for Jason,” Knight explained in an interview with Esquire. “One of the reasons was because physically in the room Jason is Jason. “Cillian, when you meet him, isn’t Tommy, obviously, but I was stupid enough not to understand that.” Knight then detailed how Murphy sent him a text message that changed his mind on his casting decision. “He sent me a text saying, ‘Remember, I’m an actor’,” Knight said. “Which is
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