“I was playing god, so I ignored him”: Tom Hardy Changed His Attitude Towards His Idol Gary Oldman in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
Tom Hardy is one of the most phenomenal actors Hollywood has ever produced. The London-based actor is known for his determination towards his projects which is quite evident in his commercially and critically hit movies. Whether nailing the character of the supervillain in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises or the role of Max Rockatansky in George Miller’s Mad Max franchise, the actor needs no introduction.
With such a prolific filmography, the Dunkirk actor has been associated with cult films as well as mainstream blockbusters too. Tom Hardy shared a very weird relationship with one of his favorite co-stars and legendary actor Gary Oldman.
When Tom Hardy Ignored Gary Oldman During The Filming Of The Dark Knight Rises
During an interview with the media outlet Shortlist, Tom Hardy spoke about one of his favorite actors and co-star Gary Oldman. The Venom actor has always looked up to Gary Oldman ever since he started off his Hollywood career. He said-
“Gary Oldman is my absolute complete and utter hero. He’s the f***ing man. I look at him and I want to be like that for my generation — I want to have that same quality. He’s incredible. And there is a definite ‘hang on a minute’ [moment], but I’ve got past the star-struck part now.”
The actor duo collaborated for the Tomas Alfredson-directed Tinker, Tailor Soldier Spy in 2011. Tom Hardy felt intimidated by his co-star and even ended up forgetting his lines. He recalled-
“I spent my entire experience with Gary staring at him and not returning any lines because I think he’s God,”
When Tom Hardy collaborated with Gary Oldman for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, the Mad Max actor recalled almost ignoring his co-star during the filming of the movie. He said-
“The second time [on The Dark Knight Rises] I was playing God, so I ignored him. Kicked him a bit, that kind of thing. Gary Oldman is one of my heroes, I did nothing but gleam from him,”
The legendary actor played the role of James Gordon, the Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department and one of the most trusted allies of Batman. During an interview with Vanity Fair, The Harry Potter star mentioned how Tom Hardy had made him feel older. He recalled-
“Whether you like it or not, you become older and a bit of an elder statesman. You know you’re getting old when Tom Hardy says, ‘I used to watch you as a kid.’ But he meant it in a nice way,” Oldman said. “A whole new generation coming up flatteringly look up to you – but you’re just looking for something else; you just slow down.”
With diverse filmography, Gary Oldman is an influential name in the world of entertainment.
Tom Hardy On His Transformation For Bane In The Dark Knight Rises.
When Tom Hardy was chosen to play the role of supervillain Bane in the Christopher Nolan-directed The Dark Knight Rises, the actor’s physique was comparatively smaller than the description of the character in the comic book. He not only worked on his acting skills, but also had to work extensively on his physique for the character. During an interview with The Daily Beast, the Peaky Blinders star mentioned-
“I think you pay the price with any drastic physical changes. It was alright when I was younger, to put myself under that kind of duress, but I think as you get into your 40s you have to be more mindful of the rapid training, packing on a lot of weight and getting physical, and then not having enough time to keep training because you’re busy filming, so your body is swimming in two different directions at the same time.”
He compared his transformation with the American Psycho actor Christian Bale and commented that he did not undergo the extreme way with respect to his body transformation. Tom Hardy’s portrayal of Bane is one of the most critically acclaimed roles of the actor.
Source: Cheat Sheet
