Tom Hardy Likes Watching Reality TV as The Participants ‘Inspire’ Him to Create New Characters: “I take something from everybody”

Tom Hardy Likes Watching Reality TV as The Participants 'Inspire' Him to Create New Characters: "I take something from everybody"

Tom Hardy is one of the most successful stars in showbiz. The actor is renowned for depicting challenging, intriguing, and complex roles that demand undivided attention, and he worked hard to give his best in every project. He creates magic on the silver screen by embodying his characters so well, leading the audience to wonder if he is acting, for he is a multi-talented and versatile star. Nevertheless, acting is not everyone’s cup of tea, and it requires a great deal of effort.

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Stars work relentlessly to play their part effectively. They do their research and follow different methods and techniques. Hardy once revealed that he loves watching reality television because shows like Come Dine With Me, which he admitted to watching religiously, have inspired him, and he steals characters from them.

Tom Hardy was Inspired for His Characters by Watching Reality Television

Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy is an acting genius who has given incredible performances in several iconic films throughout his run as a leading star in Hollywood. He has a simple yet cerebral approach to acting. Hardy is widely known for his insane physical transformations for movie roles. He has often gone to extreme lengths to get into character. The Venom actor once revealed what inspired him to play such challenging parts as he dedicates himself entirely to the projects he is involved with.

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Like any ordinary person luxuriating in binge-watching television shows and movies, Hollywood stalwart Hardy also admitted to watching them as part of his guilty pleasure. Nevertheless, the English actor offers deep insight into how he steals from them by taking inspiration for his on-screen roles.

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Tom Hardy

In a candid interview, the actor shared that he is a big fan of the highly-rated British reality series Come Dine With Me, saying,

“I’m into Come Dine With Me at home, religiously. I’m an absolute fanatic. I put it on for the dogs as well when I go out. They’ve got to feel that someone’s in the house.” 

The London native actor further shared that he doesn’t watch this show only for his entertainment purpose, but it has helped him research for his on-screen jobs, as he explained,

“I really do like Come Dine With Me. It’s great people-watching. I’ll steal characters from Come Dine With Me because they’re real people. I take something from everybody.”

Tom Hardy’s intriguing revelation exemplifies an intellectual approach toward acting, where actors employ different methods and strategies to deliver engaging and authentic performances.

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Tom Hardy Talks About How He Learned to Act

Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy is a dedicated actor who is passionate about his acting profession. The actor once revealed where he learned to act and how he found his passion and went to drama school, saying,

“Have you seen the movie Whiplash? I went to a school like that. You know, a drama school very similar to that. And the guy that trained me, they based Hannibal Lecter on him. His pursuit was just to fucking destroy us.”

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The 45-year-old actor continued,

“He wanted us to achieve excellence, and I think all of us failed to impress him, to be fair. But that’s where I came from, and it was always laced with danger, that place. Which was always the attitude: This isn’t about money or fame, this is just about doing what it says on the tin.”

Hardy is an actor par excellence who has established himself as one of the most highly-paid actors in Hollywood. He has starred in fascinating movies like Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max: Fury Road, and The Revenant. 

Source: Glamour magazine

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