Filmography of Tom Hardy. Training, growth and the best roles of an actor

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Memorable heroes in large-scale Hollywood blockbusters, charismatic characters from less popular films - Tom Hardy's filmography is extremely diverse. He does not refuse filming in science fiction and military action films, biopics, dramas, comedies. He is invited by eminent directors who know for sure that Hardy is great in any form.

How it all began

It all started on September 15, 1977 with the appearance of a son in the family of Edward and Ann Hardy. The boy was named Thomas. The family was creative, so Tom's early craving for everything related to art is not surprising. The actor's father filmed commercials and wrote comedy plays. Mom was an artist.

Tom studied first at Tower House, then he was transferred to Reeds boarding school. From there he was expelled for violation of discipline. Hardy was introduced to alcohol and drugs quite early. After leaving Reeds, Tom settled at the Richmond Theater School. Having finally established himself in the desire to become an actor, he1998 enters the London Drama Center. One of his teachers at the London Center was the teacher of Anthony Hopkins himself.

First roles of Tom Hardy

Ridley Scott's war thriller "Black Hawk Down" was Tom's film debut. The film was based on true events. Mark Bowden's book, which Scott based his film on, covered the conflict in Mogadishu. However, the film is not just a reenactment of the battle, it is a historical drama.

Participation in the project of a famous director brought Tom out of the shadows. He has some interesting suggestions. In 2002, he appeared in Matthew Parkhill's melodrama Dots on the I's. True, not in the title role, but his partner in the film was Gael Garcia Bernal. And the genre of melodrama allowed Hardy to move away from the military theme.

More notable was Tom's other work. In the fantastic saga Star Trek, he played the clone of Reman Preton Shinzon. Star Trek: Into Darkness showcased Hardy's talent. The young actor is not at all lost next to the eminent Patrick Stewart. His villain does not look like a cardboard character. The viewer suddenly catches himself thinking that he even sympathizes with him. This experience will then come in handy for Hardy in another film - "Batman".

Rock and Roll by Guy Ritchie

Then Tom Hardy's filmography was replenished with a wide variety of projects - science fiction, thrillers, comedies ("Escape from Colditz Castle", "Marie Antoinette", "Andromeda", "Puff Cake"). In parallel, Hardy is mastering the theatrical stage. Playing in the performances "Blood" and "Arabia, we willKings" brought him an award - an award from the London Evening Standard Theater Award. And in 2003, Tom was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award as the most promising young theater actor. There were strong TV projects in his career. For example, the English historical series "The Virgin Queen" or the TV drama about the homeless "Stuart: Past Life".

However, the breakthrough was an invitation from Guy Ritchie. In "Rock and Roll" he got a small role, but Guy Ritchie never has passing characters, that's why he is a great director. Handsome Bo, a homosexual, a bandit, a great guy and further down the list, fit perfectly into the team. Guy Ritchie fans appreciated Hardy's amazing performance. He quickly caught and inimitably presented the director's signature style on the screen: drive, humor, adrenaline and the grotesque. Films with Tom Hardy began to be reviewed. And the producers began to invite him to projects for leading roles.

Bronson

The biographical drama "Bronson" from Nicolas Winding Refn has become almost a monologue for Tom Hardy. The whole film rests solely on the charisma of the actor. This is a one man theater.

The story of Charles Bronson himself is like an absurdity, like a progressive madness. All his life he strove for fame, only by very peculiar methods, without getting out of prison. He was imprisoned for attacks, robberies and resisting the authorities. Moreover, it is not even clear whether this man was a revolutionary going against the system, a mediocrity punching his way with his fists, or an aggressive madman. It's clearone thing, Bronson still got his lady of the heart - fame. He was named the most dangerous criminal in England, a book was written about him, a film was made.

So Tom Hardy, who invested in this picture, got a ticket to the "first echelon". Although he had to work on his physical form. Tom Hardy, whose height is about 178 centimeters, gained muscle mass for filming. He managed to build up as much as 19 kilograms to look impressive on the screen.

Skillful Imitator

Christopher Nolan always selects actors for his projects very carefully. So for the film "Inception" he assembled an incredible team: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Tom Berenger, Marion Cotillard. Of the lesser-known, but rapidly gaining popularity, and most importantly, talented young actors, Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred in the film. And Tom Hardy. He plays an impersonator. A person who takes on any disguise. In a dream, he, like a chameleon, climbs into other people's bodies, manipulating feelings and relationships.

Inception was nominated for an Oscar and a British Academy Award.

Warrior

After filming with Nolan, Hardy signed up to star in a sports drama. The movie "Warrior" made him back into training. Tom Hardy needed to be turned into a real fighter.

The actor in an interview willingly shared the secrets of a rapid set of muscle mass. In the ten weeks leading up to filming Warrior, Tom lifted weights every day for two hours, then spent the same amount of time workingjiu-jitsu techniques, boxed for two hours and danced for two hours. Such intense loads gave him the look of a professional mixed martial arts fighter.

The Dark Knight

The form Hardy achieved for the filming of the film "The Warrior" came in handy for another project. Christopher Nolan, who took on the creation of a new film about Batman, invited him to the team. Tom Hardy's filmography has received another memorable villain.

Bain performed by Tom came out as an ambiguous personality. He is wild, furious, sowing destruction. At the same time, he is capable of nobility and self-sacrifice. In his understanding, he brings a revolution, an update to the "jammed" Gotham. Hardy reverses the stereotyped image of the comic book antihero. There is more drama in his Bane, and the viewer can feel it.

Interestingly, Nolan took Hardy to his new film not only because of the successful filming in Inception. He really liked how Tom played in Guy Ritchie's Rock and Roll.

The most drunken county

After Tom Hardy's filmography, another historical biopic has been added. In the Russian box office, the picture based on the book by Matt Bondurant was called "The Drunkest District in the World." In the book, Matt tells about real events in the life of his grandfather and his brothers. Bondurants were very famous personalities during Prohibition in the United States. And the movie tells the story of these bootleggers.

Tom Hardy played the role of the older brother in the film - Forrest, silent, suspicious and harsh.

Critics mixedreacted to the picture. However, the reviews about Tom's game were the most laudatory. He was on top again.

In 2014, several more films will appear on the screen in which the actor has the main roles. Tom Hardy was invited to shoot in 2015. Then the updated "Mad Max" will be brought to the viewer's court. In Fury Road, Hardy will play the central character, Max. Fans of the franchise can even admire test shots taken for the upcoming project.