Cillian Murphy says his Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man co-star Barry Keoghan brings a distinctive energy to the screen.
Murphy gave his verdict in a recent interview, describing Keoghan, who plays Duke Shelby, Tommy’s illegitimate son and successor, as an actor with a “dangerous quality to him on camera.”
“He has that thing where you just point a camera at him, and he’s immediately interesting. He has a kind of dangerous quality in front of the camera, but he also has a vulnerability. They’re quite contradictory qualities, but he has them all,” Murphy said. The independent.
Murphy said Keoghan’s combination of intensity and vulnerability brings authenticity and depth to the character and connects the audience to Duke’s complex journey.
In addition to the performances, Murphy also reflected on the broader landscape of the acting industry and the need for accessible opportunities for emerging talent.
He emphasized that success should not be limited to those from privileged backgrounds and emphasized the crucial role of community programs in nurturing young actors.
“Certainly in no way should it be that this is an industry that is exclusively for privileged children… Youth drama, youth clubs and libraries – if these places are closed and children are left out, where do they go?” he said at another point during the interview.
He continued, “It’s super important that kids can think that this isn’t an impossibility. That’s the foundation of it.”
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man premiered at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on March 2 and 3, 2026, and was released in select cinemas on March 6, 2026. The film will be available on Netflix from March 20, 2026.
