Cillian Murphy has said his efforts to stay out of the public eye always come a cropper when he gets a haircut for his role in BBC Two's 1920s crime-drama Peaky Blinders.
The third season begins on BBC Two this Thursday at 9:00pm with the Shelby clan gathering for classily coiffured crime boss Tommy's (Murphy) nuptials - an episode that the low-key actor has gone as far as to describe as "riveting".
"When I get the haircut you can't hide that Peaky Blinders is coming back and I am recognised more," the Corkman told the BBC.
Tommy gets ready to say 'I do'
"It always happens in places that you think would not have much interest in Brummie gangsters from the 1920s, like Greece or the Czech Republic, and they love it in France," he continued.
"It's fantastic that Peaky Blinders is globally recognised; the series is quite specific to this time-period and location but somehow it has universal appeal."
The Shelby clan/gang
When asked what fans could expect in series three Murphy, like his character, was keeping his cards fairly close to his chest.
"There is a big junction between family life, criminal life, violence and Tommy's ambition and it's a tricky one for him to negotiate this time around," Murphy said.
"This series has a larger canvas with increased jeopardy and danger," he added. "It's shocking and bloodier with interesting Russian intrigue."
