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Tom Hardy 47th Birthday: Lesser Known Facts Of Mad Max: Fury Road Actor

Tom Hardy won a television modeling contest in 1998, despite being a drama student and aspiring to write and direct short films, despite his dislike for football.

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Tom Hardy, a veteran actor, made his big-screen debut in 2001, playing Twombly in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down, after dropping out of Drama Centre London in 1998.

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Hardy's mixtape, Falling on Your Arse In 1999, features Edward Tracy, Tommy No. 1, and Eddie Too Tall, despite his initial disdain for the project.

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Tom Hardy, a method actor, admired fellow student Michael Fassbender at the Drama Centre London, describing him as a serious figure.

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Tom Hardy portrayed British operative Ricky Tarr in Tomas Alfredson's 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, a Cold War thriller based on the John le Carré novel.

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Tom Hardy admires Gary Oldman, expressing admiration for his exceptional talent and aspires to emulate his qualities for his generation.

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Hardy struggled with alcohol and crack addiction, undergoing rehab after Star Trek: Nemesis. Since 2003, he has been sober, seeking support and understanding.

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