20 Movies and TV Shows That Made Actors QUIT Genres
5. Tom Hardy - This Means War
Tom Hardy is, and has been ever since his breakout role in Bronson, an incredibly popular actor both in terms of his work on screen and how he appears to be off it. He is usually one of the best things, if not the best in anything he does.
Take This Means War for example. The 2012 rom-com featured a stacked cast, and told the story of how two CIA agents, namely Hardy's Tuck and Chris Pine's FDR, were trapped in a fight for the heart of Lauren Scott (Reese Witherspoon).
It is impossible to watch that film and not be charmed by Tom Hardy, which is rather surprising considering the revelation that he was utterly miserable during the production. As a worker who seemingly enjoys a career of trying different things, a romantic comedy has been tried, and as per the man himself, will likely not be revisited.
Yes, Hardy was great in the film, but when you consider literally months later he appeared as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, and has continued to involve himself in such fine projects as Mad Max: Fury Road, Legend, The Revenant, and Dunkirk, as well as a great turn as Venom for Sony, and small screen projects like Taboo and MobLand, this is clearly for the best.