Adrien Brody's Peaky Blinders role recreated The Godfather (and only keen eyes would notice)

Steven Knight borrowed many mafia tropes for his 2013 BBC crime show Peaky Blinders, which eventually became a breakthrough hit.

While the show is based on a real-life Birmingham gang from the 1880s, Knight naturally took inspiration from classic mafia staples such as Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York and Goodfellas.

In addition to Scorsese, Peaky Blinders also heavily borrows from the greatest gangster trilogy ever made, The Godfather.

The sibling equation between Tommy and Arthur mimics Sonny and Michael's relationship from the film, with both the younger siblings forced to lead their respective crime families' legacies.

However, the introduction of Adrien Brody's Luca Changretta in Season 4 established another connection with this classic mafia trilogy.

Under his polished suit and stylish hat, Brody's Italian mafia paid homage to the Corleone family's patriarch from The Godfather.

More on Adrien Brody's Peaky Blinders character in our story.

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Adrien Brody's Peaky Blinders character paid homage to Don Corleone from The Godfather

While Peaky Blinders has always been Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby show, a roster of talented guest stars kept the show fresh and exciting each season.

While Tommy Shelby fought (and won) against a new enemy in each season, Adrien Brody's Luca Changretta came the closest to doing permanent damage to the Shelby empire by killing off John Shelby in the Season 4 premiere.

Adrien Brody's Luca was a welcome addition to the show, and his character increased the stakes for Tommy and the Shelbys, as he announced revenge on the family for murdering his father in the previous season.

While many fans might have missed this, Brody's character was heavily inspired by Don Vito Corleone from The Godfather, played by the legendary actor Marlon Brando.

Looking back, Luca's exaggerated mannerisms and raspy accent sounded way too familiar. The actor was likely inspired by the archetype in the mafia genre, established in The Godfather.

The 1972 movie is now considered a guidebook for the genre, and since Brody's character is an Italian mafia, the actor naturally turned to Francis Ford Coppola's Italian criminal family for inspiration.

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Adrien Brody's accent in Peaky Blinders Season 4 was the talk of the town

Adrien Brody's acting chops need no introduction as the actor has proven his talents time and again, with movies like The Pianist and The Brutalist.

The actor helped expand on the world of Peaky Blinders and was a great foil to Murphy's Tommy Shelby. While his similarity with Brando's Don in The Godfather was a homage to the legendary character, fans were divided on his accent on the show.

Similar to many characters (like Tom Hardy's Alfie Solomons), Brody's Luca had a notable accent on Peaky Blinders, typical of Italians in the 1930s. Fans had mixed reactions to his peculiar mannerisms and accent on the show.

Largely, fans enjoyed Brody's character and think that he was brilliant in portraying an Italian from the 1930s:

''I remember reading somewhere that an accent expert said his accent was actually accurate for that period.'' u/dinosaurdave88 noted

''I thought he nailed the role, including the accent.'' u/Sin_Researcher also echoed the above sentiment

''Adrien Brody performed one of his greatest role as the mafia boss. He was masterful for those who had the eyes to see it.'' u/StrikingAd1230 also agreed

However, some fans complained that the accent sounded fake and not up to the mark, as a Reddit fan noted:

''He is trying way to hard. He plays a terrible italian.''

While fans had mixed opinions, Luca Changretta was surely a memorable character in the show, portrayed to perfection by Adrien Brody.

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