Overview Of The Movies Starring Tom Hardy

Bane - The Dark Knight Rises

Hardy is one of the actors who embraces any challenge. For the role of Bane, one of Batman’s toughest opponents, Tom gained about 14 kilograms. And it was all muscles. His performance turned out spectacular, and he played one of his most recognizable roles. Tom acted with his eyes, voice, and body because he wears a mask throughout the whole movie. The Dark Knight Rises was a worthy ending to Christopher Nolan’s fantastically successful trilogy about Batman. The film overcame the box office threshold of a billion dollars.

Warrior

Warrior is a very underestimated film and one of Hardy’s strongest roles. His character, Tommy Conlon is a veteran of the Iraq war who returned home after a fourteen-year absence and decided to win a local fighting tournament. For the final victory, he needs to defeat his brother, participating in the competition due to financial bankruptcy.Hardy's hero in “Warrior,” unlike most wrestling films, is not just a dull mountain of muscles, but a serious tragic character who has no choice but to go all the way and face his inner demons.

Ivan Locke - Locke (2003)

In “Locke”, Hardy plays an ordinary manager who in a short time loses everything that is dear to him - his family, his work and his former life, which he has been diligently building brick by brick for many years. Throughout the whole film, Hardy drives his the car and tries to solve important life problems by phone. It was Tom’s great acting that made this “Locke” one of the most exciting thrillers of the year. He starred in the film only for two weeks, only on weekends, in between other projects.

The movie fully revealed the acting talent of Hardy. For his role, he was awarded the European Film Academy Award as the best actor.

Charles Bronson - Bronson (2008)

In the film by Nicolas Winding Refn, Tom got the role of the legendary British criminal Charles Bronson, who, for 30 years in prison, has been moved to more than 120 correctional institutions. Bronson is known for his uncontrollable behavior and constant fights with everyone. Tom brilliantly got into the role! It is difficult to recognize him in the film - at some moments it is impossible to believe that we are facing an actor’s game and not the real person. After such a performance, it was impossible not to notice Hardy’s amazing talent.

By the way, Bronson himself was not allowed to watch the film, but Charles's mom watched it and was very pleased with the film.

Max Rockatansky - Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

The picture tells the story about the world after the fall of civilization, in which people are forced to fight for scarce resources.The film struck the audience with great visuals, music, and stunts. In some scenes, there were 150 stuntmen, and for the performance of the stunts, Miller invited specialists from Cirque du Soleil. The main characters hardly speak to each other. The place of the dialogues is occupied by sounds and engines growling.

Hardy had to play the role that Mel Gibson had previously played. He spends most of the film in a mask that covers his mouth. But even without the words, Hardy managed to portray a broken character, who believes that any attachment brings only grief and suffering, and the best way to survive is a journey in solitude. Therefore, after defeating a tyrant, he quietly leaves, dissolving in the crowd. This wasn’t one of Tom Hardy’s best roles, but definitely one of the best films with him.

Handsome Bob - RocknRolla (2008

)“RocknRolla” is a real cocktail of positive emotions for old-school fans of director Guy Richie. It’s full with proprietary dialogues and black humour. It’s hard to imagine, but in this film Tom Hardy is gay. That's right, in “RocknRolla”, the world-famous example of masculinity appears as the handsome Bob, a homosexual gangster. And he does a great job. It’s a great movie, and you should give it a try, even if you are only curious to see Tom in such an unusual situation.

John Fitzgerald - The Revenant (2015)

Yeah, it’s that movie for which DiCaprio finally won an Oscar. But in addition to Leo in the film, there is so much other good stuff. The outstanding camera work, the fantastic directing, and Tom Hardy of course. He plays the villain - John Fitzgeralda cruel, but charismatic character. His on-screen confrontation with the main character Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) pleased viewers and critics. Tom manages to get the most out of his screen time, and his nomination for an Oscar had every right to turn into a statuette.

Reggie Kray / Ron Kray - Legend (2015)

Legend, tells the real story of the criminal world of London in the 1960s. In the center of the film are the two brother-gangsters, Reggie and Ron Kray. Reggie is a charming handsome man who, at the right time, can inspire living horror. Ronnie is a mentally unstable paranoid with dead facial expressions and unconventional inclinations. The story in the film shows the criminal world through the eyes of a man who accidentally fell into it. Hardy is simply unbelievable as he plays both the brothers. The picture itself is somewhat tight and heavy, but Tom’s fans shouldn’t miss it. Without a doubt, this is one of Tom Hardy’s best acting performances.

Bob Saginowski - The Drop (2014)

This great crime drama will remain in history as the last role for the talented James Gandolfini. But James actually isn't the main character in the film. Tom Hardy is. He plays Bob Saginowski, a modest bartender from Brooklyn. The bar he works in was formerly owned by his cousin Marv (James Gandolfini), but now the Chechen mafia uses it to launder mafia money. Things start to get really messy as the movie goes on, and eventually, everyone realized that Bob is a quiet man who should not be pissed off. Once again, great Tom Hardy performance, and a fantastic movie you shouldn't miss.