Peaky Blinders: Official Wit & Wisdom: 'I'm not God. Not yet.'

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Who is Tommy Shelby A gang member and a politician, a business leader and a brawler, a war hero and a criminal, a philosopher and an assassin, a drinker and a drug-taker, a lover and a fighter, a gentleman and a gypsy, hero and anti-hero. Thomas Michael Shelby Esquire is a big bundle of contrasts and contradictions, but a number of themes run constantly and form the core of his character. The importance of family, preparation, patience and swift, decisive action combine to make Tommy the supremely powerful character he is. But what can we learn from himWho is Tommy Shelby A gang member and a politician, a business leader and a brawler, a war hero and a criminal, a philosopher and an assassin, a drinker and a drug-taker, a lover and a fighter, a gentleman and a gypsy, hero and anti-hero. Thomas Michael Shelby Esquire is a big bundle of contrasts and contradictions, but a number of themes run constantly and form the core of his character. The importance of family, preparation, patience and swift, decisive action combine to make Tommy the supremely powerful character he is. But what can we learn from himYou may not be able to see Tommy at the Garrison and ask for a bit of friendly advice while you both sip whiskey in the snug, but we can all pick up plenty from what we have seen of Tommy as part of the Shelby family inPeaky Blinders. And although you would certainly want Tommy, Arthur, Polly and the gang on your side in a fist fight, there are many other practical points we can pick up from how Tommy has dealt with a wide range of life experiences, from the everyday to the supernatural, the physical to the philosophical and all points in between.What Would Tommy Shelby Dolooks at Tommy's actions, thoughts and words and draws advice from them to situations we may encounter in the complicated world we live in today. Do you need some tips on negotiation Tommy's got a few successful examples, as long as you don't mind getting your hands dirty. Want help with a family member Tommy's got plenty to say about relationships. Is someone causing you trouble Tommy has a very persuasive nature, and if the worst comes to the worst, he certainly knows how to put the conflict into conflict resolution.So whether you're the head of a criminal gangster family, the boss or a worker in a multinational company, or simply someone looking for good, solid advice,What Would Tommy Shelby Dowill help you with original solutions to various problems, or at least provide a thought-provoking scenario.Images from the series, alongside quotes from the entire Shelby clan are included, to help relate Tommy's world to our own.

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Britain in 1919 is a tumultuous mix of despair and hedonism, a nation cleaned out by the extravagances of the Great War. Thomas Shelby and his family run the most feared and powerful local gang, the Peaky Blinders. Named for their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, they make money from illegal betting, protection and the black market.

But Tommys ambitions go beyond running the streets, and season 2 sees the Shelby family expand their empire to London and different social circles while maintaining a stronghold in their Birmingham heartland. In season 3 Tommy is coerced into pulling off the heist of a lifetime. Season 4 finds the Shelby family under attack from an organization far more powerful than the Peaky Blinders. At the start of season 5 the world is thrown into turmoil by the Wall Street Crash. Tommy Shelby, now an MP, is approached by a charismatic politician with a bold vision for Britain. He realises that the fate of the nation is now at stake. In season 6, Tommy faces his demons in an epic final showdown.

Created and written by Steven Knight and starring Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis, Sophie Rundle, Joe Cole, Finn Cole, Charlotte Riley, Natasha OKeeffe, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Jack Rowan, Harry Kirton, Kate Phillips, Emmett J. Scanlan. With Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Adrien Brody, Aidan Gillen, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sam Claflin, Tom Hardy,James Frecheville, Conrad Khan, Amber Anderson and Stephen Graham.