black cigarettes peaky blinders Cillian Murphy says 'Oppenheimer' and 'Peaky Blinders' have put him off smoking Cillian Murphy says he smoked

To Murphys performance as Tommy, there are many unique elements, from his manners and style of speech to the way he smokes cigarettes

The production team used herbal cigarettes instead of real tobacco to lower the health risks

Helen McCroy, who plays the formidable Polly Gray, revealed that the cast get through about 5,000 cigarettes during each series of the programme and Cillian Murphy's character gets through about 1,000 alone

Peaky Blinders unmasked: Staggering amount actors smoke on set in BBC show exposed PEAKY BLINDERS actor Cillian Murphy has revealed the staggering amount of cigarettes he goes through while portraying fictional Birmingham gangster Thomas Shelby'