The name Peaky Blinders may originate from the razor
The name Peaky Blinders may originate from the razor blades hidden in the gang's berets, although these blades were only produced in England from 1908, while the Peaky Blinders gang supposedly operated between 1890 and 1910. Some suggest that the name it may be related to the way they approached their victims, covering their faces so that they could not be identified. Cillian Murphy, who plays Thomas Shelby, completely immersed himself in his role, even smoking thousands of cigarettes during filming, although they were herbal cigarettes, without the presence of carcinogens or nicotine, provided by the props department... Did you know?