Adam Crolla worked as an extra on The Immortal Man and has shared his behind-the-scenes experiences working with Cillian Murphy on the Netflix film
Adam Crolla, who appeared as an extra in the Peaky Blinders film, has shared insights into his time on such a prestigious production, whilst also disclosing what Irish actor Cillian Murphy was like off-camera.
Peaky Blinders has established itself as one of the most celebrated television dramas since debuting in 2013, with enthusiasts delighted when Peaky Blinders: The Immortal launched worldwide on Netflix.
Taking place in 1920s Birmingham, the film centres on Tommy Shelby (portrayed by Cork native Cillian), who is compelled to emerge from retirement to rescue his son Duke Shelby (Barry Keoghan), after the young man becomes entangled in a Nazi conspiracy to secure victory in WWII, reports the Mirror.
Discussing his own part in the production, Adam revealed: “It wasn’t a speaking role. There were over 150 extras on the first day and around 30 on the second. During the boxing match scene, I had to react with shock and fear when Tommy (Cillian) got in the ring and fired a gun.
I was instructed to duck and look uneasy as he spoke. On the second day, I was simply walking down a staircase behind him in Parliament. Being an extra mostly involves basic actions rather than detailed direction.”
Adam, who initially featured as an extra in 2017, revealed to Betway: “During rehearsals, when Tommy (Cillian) got into the ring, he once used his fingers as a gun and shouted “bang! bang!” instead of firing a prop”, noting: “It was hilarious to see compared to how much he stayed in character during actual takes.”
Adam further praised how he enjoyed watching other leading actors “fully inhabited their characters”, which he observed they maintained “even when they weren’t the focus of the scene”.
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Adam described the Liverpool Astoria set as ‘incredible’, noting that even the ‘tiniest details were considered. “like period-accurate coins at a betting table, or tickets littered on the floor with real fight schedules. It genuinely felt like stepping back in time”, he remarked.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has been screening in selected cinemas since 6th March – spoilers ahead.
The film effectively brought the curtain down on the present generation of Shelbys, who perished in different circumstances. Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson) meets his end at the hands of his cherished younger sibling Tommy before the film’s events unfold.
Tommy ultimately achieved the tranquillity he’d been yearning for after he also passed away. Before this, Tommy had been living in isolation within a deserted mansion, haunted by memories of departed loved ones and accompanied only by his final true companion, Johnny Dogs (Packy Lee).
The Immortal Man concluded with dawn breaking on a fresh chapter for the Shelby dynasty, with Duke positioned at the helm as the new head of the notorious Birmingham gang.
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