Dishevelled Paul Anderson walks the streets as 'concerned' friends fear star is on a 'downward spiral' just months before shooting begins for Peaky Blinders film.
As hero hellraiser Arthur Shelby, Paul Anderson has shown time and again that he is up for the fight.
He shared it with the defiant caption: 'Just when I thought I was out...' - a famous Michael Corleone quote from the Godfather series when he realises he cannot escape his life as a mob boss. Peaky Blinders in the May sunshine in north London - but friends remain worried for him due to his frail appearance amid speculation about whether he can reprise his most famous role
Paul's wrinkled appearance and gaunt frame has concerned fans who say he is a shadow of his formidable sharp-suited character Arthur Shelby, brother of Birmingham gangland leader Tommy. One local shopkeeper, who counts Paul as a friend, said: 'It's heartbreaking. He's a mess. But his erratic behaviour is causing real problems. He often seems dazed and not with it.
Mr Anderson is well known - and well liked in his area - but appears to be battling demons, friends said After leaving school at 14 Paul wanted to be a lead singer in a band and made money working as a tout, which is illegal in the UK. His breakthrough in acting came from his casting in football hooligan film The Firm, when a director found him touting tickets outrside Chelsea's football ground and changed his lifePaul Anderson, who plays Arthur Shelby in the hit BBC drama, was with a friend and a baby on Boxing Day when police found the Class A drug and a pipe used for smoking it.
After hearing his trademark gruff South London accent, Mr Love decided he was perfect for the part of football hooligan Bex in 2009 movie The Firm. Describing his move into acting he said: 'I was inspired to attend drama school, so that's what I've done. Paul Anderson playing Arthur Shelby. Anderson, who recently starred in Netflix film Lift, was expected to play a pivotal role in the Peaky Blinders movie, with production due to begin this summer
Recently he posted a picture of him and Hardy together on set as pictures of him looking frail in London emerged.Under the picture one fan wrote: 'Take care of yourself - you have a lot of fans who care!'. Another said: 'You're so admired and loved by a crazy amount of people…. But right now, keep your circle small, focus on you, and please get well'.
Moira MacFarlane, defending, said when Peaky Blinders fans recognised Anderson he could not resist slipping into the role of pugilistic hellraiser Arthur, who is frequently seen taking drugs on the show. It is not known what the complaint related to but sources close to Anderson denied any wrong doing and told The Sun he was confident an investigation would clear him.
' Steven Knight is still writing the script,' the source said. 'But this conviction will create huge problems as it will be so hard to have a Peaky Blinders film without such a pivotal character, while it will be tough having him reprise the role as if nothing has happened'.
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