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Tom Hardy is one of the most well-known actors of his generation. From playing the antagonist in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises to the protagonist in George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road, he has played a variety of roles and continues to do so with his most recent role as a fixer in the Paramount+ TV series, MobLand.
In 2024, Tom Hardy played the role of Johnny Davis, leader of a growing motorcycle club in 1960s Chicago, in The Bikeriders. While promoting the movie in an interview with Forbes dated June 18, 2024, he revealed how his passion for working landed him in this industry. He said,
"I never really chased wanting to be a celebrity or be famous or anything like that. I love working. If I don’t work, I love doing jiu-jitsu. I will find fun in what I do. I’m curious and I want to be part of and useful and serve a purpose."
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When asked about his method of acting, Tom Hardy said,
"You take what works for you and everybody’s different - in the same way I wouldn’t advise another actor how to do something. It’s not my business. It’s a language - any method necessary. If anything, I’ve refined that to just the joy of storytelling."
Tom Hardy on what intrigued him to take on his role in The Bikeriders
The Bikeriders is based on the eponymous 1968 photography book by Danny Lyon. Jeff Nichols wrote the screenplay and directed the movie. It premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was released in US theaters on June 21, 2024.
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In the aforementioned interview with Forbes, Tom Hardy was asked why he decided to star in the movie. He replied,
"I'm drawn to a certain group of people. There’s new people coming up all the time and there’s older, older generations too, but there’s a tribe. From that familial group, two of them have said, 'Listen - Jeff is really special. He has really got it for film. Jeff has a project he wants to come to you about because he’s casting it and he’s interested in maybe working together with you.'"
Hardy further said that this is what compelled him to meet Nichols and listen to what he had to say. Elvis star Austin Butler and Killing Eve actress Jodie Comer also starred alongside Hardy in the movie. Butler appeared as Benny Cross, while Comer played Benny's wife, Kathy Cross.
Also read: "I want to be young again" - When Tom Hardy made his feelings clear about playing characters his age
Tom Hardy opened up about his mindset towards acting
Tom Hardy began his career as a model when he won The Big Breakfast's Find Me a Supermodel competition at the age of 21. He was studying at the Drama Centre of London when he landed the role of US Army Private John Janovec in the mini-series Band of Brothers.
Hardy has since starred in several popular movies and TV shows, such as Peaky Blinders and The Revenant, and has also received nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award and an Academy Award.
In the interview with Forbes, he was asked about his mindset towards acting. He responded,
"What matters are the choices that I’m making. Do they work with other people? Can I still go for things that I’m excited to go for, that are a challenge, while also still meeting the requirements within the team, as well?"
The Bikeriders is available to stream on Prime Video.
