When Tom Hardy was announced as Bane in January 2011, not everyone believed he was the right fit, but if his detractors had only watchedWarrior, it may have silenced them. Bane is, of course, the iconic villain who faced off against Batman in the 2012 Warner Bros. movieThe Dark Knight Rises. Out ofall the Tom Hardy movies,The Dark Knight Risesmay have created the most problems for the actor. Other roles were hugely challenging for him in many different ways, but Hardy is well known to have spoken of the physical struggle posed by the movie. Not just that, but his casting was critiqued.
Warriorcame out in September 2011, eight months after Tom Hardy’s casting for Bane had been announced. The five-foot-nine Englishman wasn’t the fan favorite to play the juiced-up Latinx, resulting in comments that he wasn’t physically imposing or Latin enough. Tom Hardy’s reported bad blood with Charlize Theron duringFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagaproves that Hollywood isn’t always easy, butHardy surpassed difficulty to makeThe Dark Knight Risesone ofthe best Tom Hardy movies ever.Warriorprovides a taste of what made Hardy a good call for the role.
Warrior Showed Tom Hardy’s Talent For Action And Drama In 2011
Warrior Proved That Hardy Was Right For Bane
Directed, produced, and written by Gavin O’Connor,Warriorwas the 2011 flick that proved that Tom Hardy had the action and drama credentials for Bane. By 2011, movies likeBronsonhad already provided ample proof of Hardy’s larger-than-life action presence. ButWarriorwas relatively little known in 2011, despite being one ofthe best martial arts tournament moviesout there. It could’ve given much-needed weight to Hardy’s bid to “break the Bat” inThe Dark Knight Rises. As a huge MMA fighter inWarrior, Hardy fought his own estranged brother, proving physicality and emotional anguish.
Hardy’s Performance In Warrior Is A Reminder Of How Great Of An Actor He Is
Tom Hardy Exceeded Expectations In Warrior
Tom Hardy’s Tommy inWarriormay be 2011’s best reminder of how great an actor he is. He was also excellent inTinker Tailor Soldier Spyand 2010’sInception, butWarriorallowed Hardy to demonstrate the kind of ferocity that he neededto play Bane.Warrioralso allowed Hardy to show that behind the mask of rage, there was always a sensitively feeling individual who was worthy of all the drama commanded by a villain like Bane. Hardy’s role as Max inMad Max: Fury Roadproved once and for all that there was no fury like Hardy’s.
Tom Hardy has kept refining his antihero specialtyover the years, withVenomanother great example of Hardy playing someone viewers can love to hate and hate to love. As Tommy inWarrior, Hardy was able to successfully convince viewers of his appalling communication skills, but also why they were as they were. Framing his abusive, alcoholic father as the root of his struggles, Tommy overcame his past, but also his own flaws. This made his fight against his brother, similarly victimized, powerful viewing. Clearly,Tom Hardy’s heightor skills didn’t hold him back inWarrior, or as Bane.
Warrior
Cast
Warrior is a 2011 sports drama directed by Gavin O’Connor. The film stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as estranged brothers who enter an MMA tournament, each driven by personal motives, which culminates in an emotional confrontation. Nick Nolte plays their father, a recovering alcoholic whose past actions have fragmented the family. The storyline weaves themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the enduring power of family bonds.
