Tom Hardy: Ranking His 6 Recent Roles

6. Tuck Hansen (This Means War)

For those who have watched the six films I'm going to mention, this was a no-brainer. The film itself was almost universally panned and written off as a cheap romantic comedy with no chemistry. It did manage to rack up quite the profit as the premise alone piqued the interest of "rom-com" lovers. It also didn't hurt that all three main actors were remarkably attractive - a draw that even the directors knew seeing as how each actor's eyes, lips, and skin were dazzled and completely flawless. It was a very easy film to watch. To be quite honest, I didn't hate the film. It was enjoyable, fun, and completely harmless. I wasn't expecting a show stopper - and I didn't get one - but then again, my expectations were low. Do I believe the story, the chemistry, or the sad attempt at drama? Absolutely not. However, I do believe this is one of those films that you should watch with other people and enjoy it. I digress. This is supposed to be about Tom Hardy. Tuck was probably the character with the least intricacies on this list. He was a hopeless romantic, which practically covers the entire misunderstood-slick-loner-softy type I mentioned before to a certain degree. With what he was given, I think Hardy did wonderfully. He was awkward when he needed to be and he was hopeless when he needed to be. That being said, he lacked chemistry with Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, and even his son in the film. I didn't buy for a second the "falling out" he had with Pine's character. He really only had chemistry with his own thoughts, which is a feat in itself, but not something to aim for in a character driven film. In the end, it was just a forgettable role.