He's one of my favorite actors of his generation. The writing on Peaky is exceptional, that's what drew me in from the get-go. Tom Hardy's character, Alfie Solomon, (along with Tommy Shelby) is some of the best acting I've seen on television. Many of the Blinders' characters remind me of my great-uncles on my father's side. They all lived on the fringes of civilized society—ran moonshine and such during prohibition. There was always an element of danger when they were around. I sensed that even as a small child.

Yeah, meditation has been my savior several times in my life.