Peaky Blinders star Paul Anderson joins Cameo to make extra income (2024)

Paul Anderson has found a new income stream as he is charging fans for personalised video messages on Cameo.

The Peaky Blinders actor, 46, has joined the site which celebrities use to charge their fans for personal shout outs and messages.

Paul, who plays Arthur Shelby in the BBC series, is charging fans £77 to record a video of himself for them.

The charges don't stop there though as even just sending him a message to ask for a video costs £3.

The TV star has a photo of himself as Arthur on his profile and writes: 'Cameo is under new management from Mr. Arthur Shelby himself!

Paul Anderson has found a new income stream as he is charging fans for personalised video messages on Cameo

The Peaky Blinders actor, 46, has joined the site which celebrities use to charge their fans for personal shout outs and messages

'The critically acclaimed actor Paul Anderson brings the fiery heart of the Peaky Blinders to your special messages. BY ORDER OF CAMEO!'

Several celebrities use Cameo including the likes of Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke who charges £94 per video, Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright who charges £157 and Succession star Brian Cox wo charges £539.

Paul recently sparked concern during an outing where he looked pale, gaunt and dishevelled while walking the streets close to his £1.2million mews home.

It comes just months after he was caught with crack cocaine after a day in the pub. He was also found to have amphetamines, plus diazepam and pregabalin on him.

One local shopkeeper, who counts Anderson as a friend, told MailOnline: 'It's heartbreaking. He's a mess. But his erratic behaviour is causing real problems. He often seems dazed and not with it.

'He's had arguments with people locally. He walks around making a lot of noise. We are all very worried. He had a big argument in Tesco a few weeks ago.

'He is living like he is on another planet. He's been in public topless. He struggles to walk.It's a great concern. He looks out of control. It's tragic.'

Another said: 'He has been slowly looking worse over the months. He really stands out in the area. It's awful.'

Paul, who plays Arthur Shelby in the BBC series, is charging fans £155 to record a video of himself for them

Paul recently looked dishevelled as he walked the streets shirtless as 'concerned' friends fear he is on a 'downward spiral' just months before shooting begins for Peaky Blinders film

Despite concerns for his health, Anderson appeared to be in good spirits as he called into a local shop, a protective leopard print face-mask pulled beneath his chin.

Real fears for his health has led to speculation that a much-anticipated return to playing Arthur Shelby could be under threat.

He looked thin and frail in February, just days after his co-star Cillian Murphy finally confirmed he would be willing to play Tommy Shelby in a Peaky Blinders movie.

Filming is due to begin in September - but there is not confirmation that Anderson will be there.

His own rags to riches tale is so extraordinary it could be from the pages of a Hollywood script.

The South Londoner, who is nicknamed Boycie like the wheeler dealer friend of Del Boy from Only Fools and Horses, had been making ends meet on the very edge of the law when he got his break around 15 years ago.

After leaving school at 14, Anderson wanted to be a lead singer in a band and made money working as a tout, which is illegal in the UK.

But a chance meeting with a film director outside Stamford Bridge where he was selling tickets for Chelsea versus Barcelona led to a big part in cult movie The Firm after the director said he found his touting 'exotic' and loved his rasping accent.

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 life

After going to drama school, he also won a small part in Doctor Who (pictured)

Fame and fortune followed, including a decade on Peaky Blinders and parts in Hollywood blockbusters including The Revenant with Leodardo DiCaprio and his close friend Tom Hardy, he he calls his 'brother'.

Anderson lives in a £1.2million property in north London and is believed to be single. He has previously been linked to a jewellery designer Stephy Clark but their relationship status was never made public.

In January it emerged thatAnderson was arrested after a drinker at his local in Hampstead told the pub's manager he there was a smell of drug fumes coming from the disabled toilet after the actor walked out on Boxing Day.

The actor was carrying a crack pipe but denied he was using it.

He would play a pivotal role in any Peaky Blinders film if involved, but his drug conviction in January and allegations of bad behaviour on set could threaten his participation.

Yet despite his frailty, there are signs that he hasn't given up hope of reprising the role that made his name, with the actor responding to support from hisInstagramfollowers.

One commented on a post: 'By order of The Peaky Blinders', to which Anderson replied: 'Forever'.

Peaky Blinders star Paul Anderson joins Cameo to make extra income (2024)

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