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There are characters with some iconic lines, and then there is Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders, whose every line becomes iconic when he delivers it.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy captured the essence of the character, the gang leader of the titular notorious group operating illegal activities in 1920s Birmingham.
The iconic line is from the Season 4 finale, in which Thomas finally announces his retirement from the criminal world after ending his feud with the Italians for good.
When everybody thinks the gangster is past his old ways and will finally rest, a new adventure awaits him, proving there is no rest for the Shelby leader.
More on Thomas Shelby's iconic line from the Peaky Blinders Season 4 finale in our story.
Exploring the iconic Thomas Shelby line in the Peaky Blinders Season 4 finale
While everything Thomas Shelby says turns into iconic dialogue, this line from the Season 4 finale remains iconic because it encapsulates the character's essence in Peaky Blinders.
The complete line from the Season 4 finale is as follows:
"There's no rest for me in this world. Perhaps in the next''
The Season 4 finale saw a considerable shift in the ruthless gangster's life, from a criminal business to that of politics. In the finale, Thomas finally ends his long vendetta against Luca Changretta, the Italian mob boss, by faking Arthur's death.
In the finale's closure, Arthur rises from the dead and shoots Luca for good, marking the end of the gang's criminal activities. While the Shelby family, including Arthur, celebrates Luca's death and the end of Peaky Blinders' old ways, Thomas is aware of the chaos yet to come.
He delivers this iconic dialogue to his house help Francesa when she says that he should be resting. The little hesitation in his voice confirms that he is tired of the life he has created for himself and his brothers, where they might have the power and money now, but they have compromised on peace forever.
While Arthur is unable to foresee the future and the problems it will bring for the Shelbys, Thomas is a visionary who knows that his old ways will never leave him and that he will never be at rest. The line also symbolizes Thomas' entrance into the world of politics as he is elected as the Labour MP for Birmingham South.
While the gangster has retired from his criminal activities, he will never attain rest because of the atrocities he witnessed during that time, including losing his wife, Grace.
How does the iconic line capture Thomas Shelby's character in Peaky Blinders?
While Thomas Shelby is portrayed as a ruthless gang leader during the initial seasons of Peaky Blinders, he transforms as the show progresses.
After losing his wife, Grace, he understands the cost he has to pay for his unwavering ambition and determination to rise in the world through illegal means. While he tries to become a changed man for Grace, her death again thrusts him into his old ways, and he never attains actual peace or rest in the show.
However, the series' final season saw Thomas riding on a white horse and riding away in a field, which is in stark contrast to his introduction, where he arrived on a black horse through the streets of Birmingham.
While the Peaky Blinders finale hinted at Thomas' rest at last, where he moved away from the world, the upcoming Peaky feature film will see the gangster back for another adventure.
Again, capturing the essence of his iconic line, there is no rest for him, and he will return.
Also Read: When Cillian Murphy broke silence on the upcoming Peaky Blinders sequel
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