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Cillian Murphy has opened up about filming Peaky Blinders without Helen McCrory.The actor, who plays Tommy Shelby in the beloved BBC drama, discussed the experience filming the new season without his late co-star McCrory who passed away last year.“We were just reeling throughout the whole thing,” Murphy told Esquire. “She was a dear, dear pal and she was the beating heart of that show, so it felt very strange being on set without her.“The difficult thing to comprehend is that, if it wasn’t for COVID, there would be a whole other version of this show with Helen in it.”Murphy added: “But she was so private and so fucking brave and courageous. She was inspirational.

Damian Lewis spoke publicly for the first time since the death of his late wife, actress Helen McCrory, and, fittingly, he did so at a poetry reading event dedicated in her honor.The and star took the stage Tuesday at the National Theatre in London for an event dubbed, . The event, based on the poetry anthologist Allie Esiri's book of the same name, also featured poetry readings from McCrory's closest friends.In front of a packed crowd nearing 1,000 in attendance, Lewis took the stage and and made note of the befitting event.«This evening is dedicated to her and it's perfect, because Helen loved the National Theatre,» said Lewis according to of London.

Damian Lewis continues to honor the memory of his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Damian Lewis opened up publicly for the first time about his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Damian Lewis is honoring his late wife Helen McCrory.

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Damian Lewis has remembered his late wife Helen McCrory at a poetry reading event dedicated to the actress.

Cillian Murphy has said late actor Helen McCrory will be “very present” in the final season of Peaky Blinders, despite not filming any scenes.McCrory, who played Polly Gray in the BBC series, died aged 52 from cancer in April last year – when filming on the sixth season had been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking to Empire magazine, Murphy said: “What I always feel sad about is that we were about to shoot and then the pandemic happened and we had to stop. If we had shot then, Helen would’ve been in the show, and that makes me feel sad.“It’s a huge loss; it’s hard to comprehend it.

Helen McCrory did not film any scenes as her iconic character Aunt Polly in the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders following her cancer diagnosis. The actress, who died last year aged 52, did not get the chance to appear in any scenes and creators of the BBC drama had to rewrite 'vast sections' of the show. Fans of the show will be heartbroken to learn that Helen will not feature in the final installment of the gangster family epic.

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Good Deed Entertainment has taken US distribution rights to the animated drama Charlotte inspired by the autobiographical painting series “Life? or Theatre?” by Charlotte Salomon.

Peaky Blinders co-star who died earlier this year.McCrory, who starred as Polly Gray in the hit BBC series, passed away in April following a secret battle with cancer.Following the news of her death, tributes were paid by her co-stars and poured in from across the entertainment industry.

Damian Lewis will not return as a regular for “Billions” season 6.

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Damian Lewis was among a host of celebrities who took to City trading floors yesterday to raise millions of pounds for charity.  The Billions star, 50, hit the phones in the offices of broker BGC to fundraise for the youth arts foundation set up in memory of his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Billions actor Damian Lewis made an appearance at an Arts Foundation performance in memory of his late wife, Helen McCroy. Arriving for the show on Monday 30 August afternoon, the 50 year old actor smiled for photographers outside before heading in to see the Sir Hubert Von Herkomer Arts Foundation perform A Brave New World in honour of Helen, who was a patron of the Foundation.

Damian Lewis attended a special performance dedicated to his late wife Helen McCrory on Monday four months after her tragic death.

Damian Lewis paid tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory four months after she passed away from cancer.

Two-time Oscar nominee Keira Knightley joins Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn, Oscar winner Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, the late Helen McCrory, Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo, and Mark Strong as part of the voice cast for the Canada-France-Belgium animated drama feature Charlotte. 

Keira Knightley has joined the voice cast of an upcoming animated drama film called “Charlotte” that will make its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. She joins a voice cast that includes Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Sophie Okonedo, Mark Strong and the late Helen McCrory.

Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory has died following a battle with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis confirmed.The Hollywood star, who also starred in the Harry Potter films, passed away at her home peacefully on Friday. Damian took to Twitter to share the heartbreaking news, as he said: "I'm heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.

Damian Lewis has been photographed returning to work just months after the tragic death of his wife Helen McCory.The 50 year old actor put on a brave face as he arrived on the set of the hit Sky TV show Billions in London, in which he plays hedge fund magnate Bobby Axelrod.The star dressed casually for the day of filming as he donned a blue jumper with a matching navy padded jacket alongside a pair of dark trousers.

The Mirror reports that Cillian had told Today FM: "It’s desperately sad, sad for all of us who knew her and the people who were close to her and the fans. "She was like the matriarch of Peaky Blinders and the person I was closest to.

Helen McCrory has been 'desperately sad'. Paying tribute to Helen, Cillian, 45, who plays Tommy Shelby in the Birmingham-based BBC show - nephew to Helen's Polly - revealed: 'She was like the matriarch of Peaky Blinders, and I think my closest colleague on the show.

Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy has spoken about his heartache at filming the final episodes of the drama without late co-star and close friend Helen McCrory.The pair had starred as Tommy Shelby and Aunt Polly since series one of the BBC programme, and Cillian was devastated not to be able to complete the sixth and final series with her. He told Irish radio station Today FM: "It’s desperately sad.

Damian Lewis has shared that he is ‘very proud’ that he and his late wife Helen McCrory were able to raise almost €2 million for the NHS in the UK before her death. The actress passed away from cancer, a diagnosis she kept hidden from the public.

Damian Lewis is “very proud” of the charity work he did with his late wife Helen McCrory. The 50-year-old actor and the ‘Peaky Blinders’ star – who passed away in April following a secret battle with cancer – raised over £1 million for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic last year through their Feed NHS campaign, which also helped to provide thousands of meals for doctors and nurses on the frontline.

Five months before the death of his wife Helen McCrory, actor Damian Lewis was mourning the loss of his nephew.

Peaky Blinders has officially wrapped for the last time as the final scenes of series six have been filmed, with cast and crew paying tribute to late star Helen McCrory.

Peaky Blinders co-star Helen McCrory, who died of cancer in April aged 52.McCrory had starred as the Shelby family matriarch Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders since the show debuted in 2013. She was one of only four cast members to appear in every episode.Paying tribute to the beloved actor, Peaky Blinders’ lead star Murphy has told The Guardian: “I was kind of in awe about how she lived her life.“She was my closest colleague on Peaky, and one of the finest actors I’ve ever worked opposite.

The nephew of Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory died in a car accident after he ‘inexplicably’ drove on the wrong side of the road, an inquest into his death has heard.

Damian Lewis' nephew died in a tragic car accident just five months before the devastating death of his wife, Helen McCrory, it has emerged. Hugo, the 20 year old son of Damian's sister Amanda Yaxley, passed away at Southampton General Hospital in the early hours of November 17 last year.

Gallery: See what the cast of Line of Duty looked like at the start of their careers (Hello!)"In series six and beyond there are some nice surprises to come. "The cast members returning for season six include Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby.

EXCLUSIVE: Actors’ union Equity has condemned BBC plans to scrap Radio 4’s 15 Minute Drama slot, an audio institution that has featured stories starring the likes of Helen McCrory, Bill Nighy, and Sian Clifford.

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Damian Lewis will be flexing his comedy chops alongside the incomparable Toni Collette in the heartwarming comedy, Dream Horse. The English actor tragically lost his wife Peaky Blinders star, Helen McCrory, to cancer earlier this year.