Girls don’t make passes at boys who wear… nevermind. When that boy is Tom Hardy, he can wear glasses, leather jeggings and a red lace bra and I’d still want to hit it. These are photos of Tom, in character, filming in London yesterday. It seems like I was wrong about Tom’s next project – the Elton John bio-pic must have been pushed back, and Tom keeps a much tighter schedule than Benedict Cumberbatch, so he’s already filming this movie, Legend, where he plays Ronnie and Reggie Kray. The Krays were twin brothers, and both were notorious gangsters in the 1960s in London’s East End. Apparently, when Tom is wearing glasses he’s playing Ronnie. No glasses = Reggie. So, would you shag it? Um. I would. Totally. I dig men in glasses. Matt Damon is always extra attractive (to me) when he’s wearing his dorky Transitions lenses. So Tom in glasses? *squeal*
Meanwhile, did you know that Tom recently inked a deal with NBC Universal? Tom’s production company Hardy Son and Baker will get a “first look deal” which will probably enable him to produce TV shows in America and Britain. Tom said:
“I would rather take that £18m budget and produce a TV series where an idea can fully flourish, rather than see it have to tick certain boxes and get cut into something it was never meant to be,” Hardy told Screen Daily. And not only that, Hardy revealed that he’s developing a show that essentially emulates the “True Detective” model, that will enable him to secure top tier creatives. “You get a higher level of talent who don’t want to commit to a longterm deal,” he said about the approach.
I’m genuinely surprised sometimes by how much TV has changed just in the past ten years. I still remember when NBC had “must-watch” Thursday line-ups. Nowadays, almost all of the good-to-great water cooler shows are on HBO, Showtime or the regular cable stations like AMC and FX. Films have not caught up with the creative revolution that has been flourishing in television. If I was working in Hollywood as an actor, a writer, a director or a producer, I would want to do TV rather than film at this point too. It’s great that Tom is so forward-thinking. And here’s something else I’ve noticed: British actors are less snobbish than Americans about TV work. They’re more likely to think, “A good part is a good part, a good project is a good project,” regardless of whether they would have to “slum” it on TV.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Oh lawd, no.
Oh, YES!!! In costume he looks a bit er, Kray-like, but that is the idea. I am fascinated by their story, and he is a master actor. This is going to be amazing. Even if you aren’t in imagination-humping Tom (more for me) he is one of the best actors we have. Can’t wait to see what he creates with his production deal.
I didn’t think that he’s a bad actor, just saying that particular look doesn’t promote teh tingles.
Ewwwwwww! I do not get the hype over this guy AT ALL.
Definitely NO!
Which ‘hype’? He’s one of the best actors nowadays – FACT!
I saw Locke lately which proved this once again!
He’s an awesome actor. I don’t find him particularly attractive, in my personal opinion, but he is a phenomal actor in the films I’ve seen him in, plus his accent is sexy to us Americans.
But, no, I wouldn’t hit it.
I do not understand the apply of him-with or without glasses.
The “apply” of him?
He is to be applied liberally, in all areas, paying special attention to the biscuits region.
Like jam or butter. Er..oh, dear.This thread is going to be something else today.
LOL!
Oh yess yessssssss + all the ones to Kitten! Apply some Hardy over here. Umffff.
LOL
Tom must be applied straight on skin,with the intensity of a thousand suns .
I would hit it like a homerun.
Sexy librarian Tom. YUM.
Ha, it’s a no for me. Reminds me of my creepy history teacher, he made the ladies with the skirts sit up front, he was so disgusting.
I want Professor Hardy to send me to detention then lock the doors while we bang on his desk.
Yes. Heeellll yes. And I’d make him leave the glasses on the whole time.
again and again and again and…
yes, good grief, yes. Morrissey has a really awesome song about the Kray twins. I will see this.
Nope. Now, Matt Damon with Transitions, yes.
I’m not sure it’s a tight schedule as much as he’s making up for lost time since the Mad Max shoot turned out to be so…troubled. Hopefully it doesn’t suck.
No, wouldn’t shag him. He doesn’t really do it for me and I fear being shanked by some of his devotees here if I did try him, but I really, really want to see this movie about the Krays.
I think us Hardy devotees wouldn’t mind if you applied a small portion of HardyBalm (I think Original Kitten has that trademarked now)
We’re not selfish. No shanking. Only love.
Has Original Kitten worked out the SPF factor? I’m under strict doctor’s orders to use a heavy SPF everywhere
HardyBalm contains SPF, provides a warm tingling sensation, and smells like a mix of scotch, leather and cedar.
I heard the FDA approval trials were messy.
Mmmm, I love those smells. Applying liberally everywhere.
Scotch, leather, and cedar….sounds like Tom Ford might have been in on the development process….or maybe Ron Burgundy.
I’m with you on this one, @Lilac. I usually find Hardy very hittable, but not in this attire. BUT. Big yes to the film.
At this stage in my life, (approaching 50) I would hit anything…..*sigh*
He looks like a beefier version of Cillian Murphy here.
For two seconds I thought that was Cillian Murphy.
O yes, i would! Twice and again… Looking forward for this movie….YES!!
He looks weird in those pictures! but I love him anyway!
He’s Ronnie Kray here, love….
He hasn’t done anything for me in a while…not even when I re-watched ‘Stuart: A Life Backwards’, which I highly recommend by the way, so no. I would not shag that. *sigh*
How’s that possible! I couldn’t stop crying! His part as Stuart is heartbreaking!
Definitely a great performance on his part, but he hasn’t done anything for my lady bits in about two years or so. 🙁
He is not aging well.
I like actors like Tom Hardy, a people’s person, humble, and not at all stuck up. He’s truly a great actor and I’m glad to see he doesn’t let that go to his head. <3.
Yes please, as soon as possible!
I love this talented chameleon! So the answer is: yes!
His face looks weird to me here. Loose and kinda doughy – I’m assuming makeup and or prosthesis of some sort?
Of course this is makeup. He is supposed to look like Ronnie Kray!