Tom Hardy: a man that burst onto our screens in 2001 and has since only got bigger, better and more difficult to avoid – in the best possible way. His filmography has come on leaps and bounds since his debut appearance in Black Hawk Down, and his recent role in The Revenant has secured him a place in the upper reaches in our list of the coolest gentleman on the planet.
He’s always the star
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No matter what film he’s in, or what role he plays, Hardy is always the star. Yes, DiCaprio was Oscar-worthy in The Revenant, but the guy that really stood out was undoubtedly Hardy. The same can be said in The Dark Knight Rises when he came up against Christian Bale. We’re not saying that he’s necessarily better than these guys, just that he’s potentially more captivating – and a very good actor.
He knows how to dress
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This guy can dress. And he can dress is a way that’s instantly cool; a way that you know he’s perpetually going to be the best dressed guy in any room – no matter who else is in there. Sunglasses at the Oscars? He did it. Untucked shirt on the red carpet? Hardy nailed it. No matter what he’s wearing and where he’s going, Hardy never trades his own style for anything less, and consistently looks amazing.
His dark past has only motivated him
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Hardy isn’t afraid to be completely honest about his past, and although he has been privately educated, that doesn’t mean his life has been totally rosy. He was expelled from private school aged 16 and later fell into the wrong crowd which resulted in him becoming addicted to crack cocaine and alcohol – an addiction that took over his life until he was in his mid-20s. Now clean, Hardy is completely candid about his past and uses his experience to work with charities that help patients overcome addictions and to act as a role model to motivate addicts to get clean.
He’s not afraid to tell it how it is
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While most actors keep the fans and the public guessing when it comes to their next role or anything to do with their personal lives, Hardy is not afraid to come out and tell it how it is. When asked in a press conference whether he would be replacing Craig as Bond, he simply responded, “I think anyone would consider doing Bond, wouldn’t they?”. Similarly, when a member of the press asked him if he had dabbled with homosexuality in the past, the conversation went as follows:
Tom Hardy: “Are you asking about my sexuality?”
Press: “Um…”
Tom Hardy: “Why?”
Press: – silence
He gets the girl
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As one of the best looking and most powerful actors in Hollywood, it goes without saying that he knows how to get the right girl. And although his addiction resulted in one failed marriage, he’s now happily married to actress Charlotte Riley and the couple have a child together.
Dress like Hardy:
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