Tom Hardy regains the hot after awkward Shrek incident: would you still hit it?

HUZZAH. These are new photos of Tom Hardy at the National Ballet Christmas Party in London. Don’t ask me why Tom was at a party for ballerinas. I have no idea. I suspect he was probably trying to bone a ballerina, or he is currently boning a ballerina and she promised him free booze at the Christmas party. Or maybe he’s just a patron of the arts? Whatever it is, he’s doing WAY more than Duchess Kate, and doesn’t that crack you up? Anyway, note how awesome Tom looks in these photos. His hair has grown out since we last saw him – he shaved his head to play Bane in The Dark Knight Rises. He also bulked up, and the whole thing gave him a very Vin Diesel/Shrek vibe. Remember this?

Gross. Would not hit it. But I would hit this:

Right? What a difference a little bit of hair makes, and I’m usually not That Girl. For the most part, I don’t care about a guy’s hair. Bald, receding hairline, or shaggy locks, I’m an equal opportunity dude-appreciator. But Tom Hardy is just one of those guys who shouldn’t shave his head.

By the way, you know how Mission Impossible 4 is coming out this weekend? Well, it was probably already going to have a great box office, but it’s going to get an even further push by Batman nerds. Christopher Nolan has issued a “six-minute prologue” of The Dark Knight Rises to be shown on “select IMAX screens” before MI4. And the prologue is very Bane/Tom Hardy heavy. Nolan says: “I wanted to create a self-contained short film with this prologue. It always felt like it should be the beginning of the film and the introduction of the villain.” Nolan also explained the casting choice of Tom Hardy for Bane: “I decided we needed someone like Tom in this role. He’s really thinking about every gesture his character makes, what he sounds like and how he moves. He has a very skillful awareness of his character’s physicality.” Sold. I hope the “prologue” gets released online.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

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36 Responses to “Tom Hardy regains the hot after awkward Shrek incident: would you still hit it?”

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  1. wewechu says:

    I would still hit it

  2. lisa says:

    NO.. don’t find him hot at all.

  3. Emily says:

    I would have hit it during either phase, but only admitted it during the current “hot” phase

  4. sassenach says:

    Of course I’d hit it. Hit it like it is the last dong on Earth.

  5. Kate says:

    Hit it.. but please tell me those tats wash off… ug!

  6. Ruth Dunbar says:

    He’s adorable…

    And he’s amazing in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

  7. Musey says:

    His head looks like a penis when it’s shaved and his neck is the same width. I’m glad he’s back to being a more metaphorical dong.

  8. ds says:

    If you have any doubt watch him in Wuthering heights and it’ll be a yes

    • EscapedConvent says:

      Agree–in my eyes he is the defining Heathcliff. After all the Heathcliffs we’ve seen, Tom Hardy captured him better than anyone.

  9. TheOriginalKitten says:

    I effin’ love this guy. Used to think he was just some Random Doucheface but after seeing him in Bronson (and others) i think he’s brilliant. Can’t wait to see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy!

  10. Ellie says:

    Would hit it with all my might – through all of his styles, as well, because if he’s not always looking hot, he makes it up in personality.

    Also, just so you know, the man has been sober for 7 years, so he definitely wasn’t there for the free booze.

    • DreamyK says:

      He’s been very vocal about his sobriety. I was surprised when he offered to help Lindsay with hers. That was kind of him.

      I’d hit that 10 ways to Sunday. Those lips..gah! And just a side note: can you imagine a Tom Hardy and Jolie baby?

      • Ellie says:

        it’s one those things that make me like him even more – he’s not afraid to talk about the ‘bad times’ he’s had in the past, and he’s not boasting about his sobriety, either. I find that quite refreshing.

        The lips on that baby!

  11. Gine says:

    Eh, he just looks so average to me. And you can tell he’s not going to age well at all.

  12. joxjooze says:

    Nice!
    The zoidberg look is still scarrrry though

  13. Nancy says:

    Oh Tom you’re sexy as hell again YESSSSSS!!!!

  14. ladybert62 says:

    I am constantly amazed at the men that the majority of women at this site think are attractive – must be a generational thing.

    In my opinion, this guy has nothing that I want – he is all yours ladies!! ha ha

  15. Oi says:

    He was pretty attractive in Star Trek: Nemesis bald. Or have we forgotten all together that that even happened?

    • Trek Girl says:

      I haven’t forgotten about Star Trek: Nemesis. It’s one of my favorite movies. Tom Hardy was awesome in it!

  16. JennK says:

    The prologue was leaked yesterday but WB made everyone take it down. I couldn’t understand Bane. I needed subtitles. It’s like an old English and German accent mixed together.

  17. C-DUB says:

    I would climb him like a tree!

  18. Camille says:

    Yum. Yes, yes I would hit that.

  19. Turtle Dove says:

    It was the bulk AND the bald that was a definite NO for me. I don’t care if a guy has hair, but add a ‘roid rage body and that’s a lady-boner killer.

    He looks fantastic again.

    LOL at the Alicia Silverstone looking chic in the 5th pic. She doesn’t look happy to be there at all (not).

  20. e.non says:

    no. once he takes that shirt off and those lame-assed tats are exposed — kinda kills the mood.

  21. Darla says:

    I would hit that any day of the week. Damn!

  22. Mrs. Darcy says:

    His screen presence is what nails it, I might not have looked twice at him had I not seen him in Wuthering Heights too. I think the no hair thing could get a pass, it was the bulky no neck thing I didn’t like, thank got he got rid of it. And he must have done it naturally somehow as there’s no way he would be back to looking so normal so quickly had he used steroids. Dude is hardcore method.

  23. NM9005 says:

    I used to find him hot but it went away and playing Bane didn´t help either, too many bad pictures. I am looking forward to seeing his performance and Anne´s of course.

    I wonder when he is going to get married, haven´t heard from Riley in a long time.

  24. Samantha says:

    I didn’t get his hotness until I saw him in motion. He’s not conventionally handsome, and it doesn’t always translate to still photos, but… the charisma he exudes when speaking, moving, smiling…unf.

    • Zoe says:

      Agree. He’s much hotter onscreen than in pictures. His voice, mannerisms, movement; you can’t take your eyes off of him.

  25. Yinn says:

    1. He wasn’t there for the booze, he’s sober for about eight years now.
    2. He wasn’t there for the ballerinas, he’s (still) engaged to actress and Wuthering Heights co-star Charlotte Riley.
    3. He was there ’cause he’s there every year. The Nutcracker is his annual event and this was the pre-party.
    4. I would so HIT it.

  26. Zoe says:

    Yes!!! Find him very hot.He’s a smart guy with a badarse/nice guy mixture. His voice alone is worth it. Farking brilliant actor, a beast on screen. Tom H & Fassbender are two of the best actors working today. BTW, he’s a recovering Alcoholic. Respect it.

  27. Denise says:

    I don’t sleep around…But I to say I just want to lay on top of this guy…really just lay one top of him he is so hot:)

  28. Jess says:

    Would hit it multiple times – he can bend me over anytime! He is HOT. Don’t like him bald or with long hair though. Thought his bod was fantastic when he bulked up for Warrior – I mean OMG have you seen the pics of him with his shirt off? Yummy. The tats are a total turn on. I like his hair in Inception and This Means War – short.

  29. Katalina says:

    OMG! he is so hot i swear to god if he was ever around me i dont think i would be able to control myself… i would be on him like a monkey on a banana. his tats are so hot! i wish that i would just lay next to him for like EVER! ugh!i love his hair short not long but he is still hot no matter what, except bald. i would tap him 24/7. he has an amazing body i would love to see it in the shower 😉