Tom Hardy Opens Up About His Sobriety | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

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[@danielleneff9122]

I think it’s so sweet how humble he is. He gets noticeably a little uncomfortable when being praised or complimented

[@youtooaromatherapyyoga2991]

Changing accents is actually a sign of empathy. We try to speak like those around us to fit in and make others in our company comfortable. ❤

[@SlimyLotusKing]

Funny you mention that. When I was a kid I used to go visit relatives in Tennessee for about two weeks at a time and that's all it took to start developing that southern drawl and twang. Give it two months, and no doubt I would've been speaking full on hillbilly. 😃

[@loveitwhenyoudothat]

I do it all the time without realising so I thank you ☺️

[@comment15]

To declare that it's 'actually a sign of empathy' is a great simplification of a complex human behaviour.

[@theplanetruth]

Huh. I do this with people’s idiosyncrasies or mannerisms. Huh. I’m empathetic…

[@felixmidas3245]

I imitate accents to make fun of people.

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

Not only is he gorgeous but he is unassuming....sincere....and just a regular bloke❤❤❤

[@TFGcine]

He is gorgeous I agree

[@mykeylykey4916]

@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574.....no doubt about it, dude is a stud. You said it perfectly, he's also humble and down to earth. Another artist/stud I totally dig for the same reasons......Jason Momoa. If I had to throw one more name into the mix......Matthew McConaughey. 🧡💛💚💙💜 Love & Respect_________mykey from toronto

[@kathleen7849]

He's so shy. It's sweet.

[@arktos298]

We Don't Need Another Hero, Al Green? I dont think so Tom....

[@arktos298]

@@farhan022692 sunni or shia for you?

[@aarondavid5866]

ya thats what it is sure he's being shy

[@dantesinferno1258]

Warrior is my favourite Tom Hardy film. Have watched it countless times and it still makes me cry. The National playing at the end is a cherry on the cake.

[@laurawatters914]

ONE WORD, GORGEOUS!! TOM HARDY IS A BEAUTIFUL MAN!! 😊💓🔥🤘✌️MAD MAX!!

[@cynthiarouse]

He is a super talented actor and the way he changes his vocal work to style each of his characters is quite praiseworthy. He's really good. He's the guy who should play the 'new James Bond' ----just my two cents ; - )

[@matheusenglish]

He is so charming. When I look at him, I feel like doing things, that I cannot mention.

[@loveitwhenyoudothat]

😂😂😂❤

[@Trent5281]

Please continue...🤭

[@annabellamanahan1133]

🤭🤭🤭😘😘😘

[@wolfyffx]

I feel you

[@youknownada2326]

You go and pull your pud lad

[@ursulageorgeson7086]

The transition he made between playing Stuart Shorter and Charlie Bronson remains unmatched. He completely committed to those roles nearly simultaneously. Worth reading about and looking at.

[@sarat10ms58]

Yes. So true. And When all is said and done, people will look back tho his career and wonder why he didn’t win Oscar for Bronson !

[@nessdalton2691]

Such a handsome genuine man ❤

[@natalieharris1588]

One of the best actors arround love him love him ❤

[@marthawoodworth6907]

He has such a sweet, attractive face and smile. I've basically just "discovered" him from Peaky Blinders and now I am looking for his films and series. He's a great actor.

[@dereknanchaka4213]

He's such a lovable person

[@Dubme2poss]

Tom Hardy!!! Bronson... This mans movies has made it to my blu ray collections... The Drop.... Mad Max.. Warrior..... Great Actor..

[@masulliv55]

Love him in peaky blinders

[@ishitadas1175]

❤

[@trinajacobs9154]

Blessings for this man. Great actor 💙🔥🇺🇸

[@manunited1132]

He's actually a quiet shy bloke in real life. It's as though acting brings out the confidence in him if you know what I mean. I once saw him in Richmond shopping at Marks and Spencers great guy 👌 loved him in the Cray, s film 🎥

[@jocksterDJ]

Hes never made a film about crustaceans?

[@neilburton6121]

Called alter Ego....many are like that.

[@markwardel6751]

@@jocksterDJ 🤣

[@kylewilliams5761]

When theres loads of them together they're called "Lobsters !!"

[@SlimyLotusKing]

Lot's, if not most, people are shy on the inside. If not necessarily shyness as in social awkwardness, there's something like an inner child that never leaves us and for a lot of people that inner child is frightened. In this mad world we live in, can you blame it?🤔 As far as the outward manifestation of shyness, lots of people are famous for studying acting to over come it. I remember reading somewhere that Simon Le Bon, Lead singer of Duran Duran, was actually very shy as a young man, and I believe (if I rememver correctly) that's exactly what he did to overcome his shyness, and look at all he's gone on to do!

[@Barbara-dq2fy]

Check out Locke, if you haven't seen it yet. It's streaming online. What a tour-de-force that film is.

[@coljj4356]

June 2010 for those wondering

[@oliverjones5350]

@@crimedramadvdhotspot7720 Chill bruh

[@winnersclub6836]

​@@crimedramadvdhotspot7720don't be a prat all your life

[@kali5587]

Thank you for clarifying. I thought it was a recent one since it was uploaded a week ago.

[@phoenyxpetersen4551]

Thanks, mate

[@slapshot0074]

Thank you.

[@KatyWithAWhyyy]

Hardy is perfection. ❤

[@user-vx8wp6is2k]

amazing artist indeed

[@renaenagle8528]

I saw you in the movie the bikers this past week and wow, you played that character perfectly! I’m a fan now! ❤

[@MindGymMeditations]

I can't wait to see his new work. He was already one of the best actors out there even with his addiction. Good job on getting clean

[@Rebel_AF]

WOW, I am not used to British chat shows 😮 That got invasive quick! Poor guy was wincing like a root canal for parts of it. Bless him ❤

[@alokgupta8126]

Can you suggest some other british talk shows that are fun to watch ?

[@taopearl2976]

Nothing not to love with Tom Hardy.

[@craig0weston20]

He was fantastic in The Bikeriders

[@artemisxw8708]

He is phenomenon, every movie he has been, has you mesmerised, terrified and fixed on his character and the presence he brings. Im always on the edge of my seat. Brilliant and dedicated actor. Hot top ;)

[@seamus9750]

One of the better ones.

[@lisamac2764]

Swoon 🫥. Love this man.

[@masulliv55]

He’s so beautiful

[@msgs4aries]

A cat! 🤣🤣🤣 love u

[@sqZiee]

Love how he's rocking air maxes as well, looks fresh

[@sharonreichter2537]

So good to see him looking so fit and healthy.

[@pendorran]

This clip appears to be from 7 or 8 years ago though.

[@virtualsnake1994]

more like 15 years ago

[@sharonreichter2537]

@@pendorran I'll qualify it - It was so good to see him looking fit and healthy. Hopefully, his relationship with alcohol is the same now as then.

[@barrydevine]

@@sharonreichter2537 if the vevuzelas are anything to go by, it was summer 2010

[@JimP-tc7gg]

if you are going to upload old content, at least tell us in the description.

[@joeking5932]

My favourite actor !

[@RoadTripperrr]

Just about the coolest anyone’s ever looked

[@dondamon4669]

Sarcasm, hopefully

[@BloodBathandCake]

No sarcasm at all. From a woman’s perspective, Tom Hardy is soo hot, and cool.

[@UnknownHumanOnline]

​@@BloodBathandCakeIm a straight male and i agree 😊

[@robynwilson517]

Absolutely love Tom Hardy . #madmax #venom 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@elaine8823C]

Great Actor..... & 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍

[@katejhughs8273]

Great guy

[@MeMyselfandI-kc4bi]

Aint he gorgeous 😍 amazing actor .

[@trailerparkingboys45]

Fantastic actor

[@trailerparkingboys45]

And believe me a lovely person

[@lespetitsmoulins]

Next James Bond, one of my favourite actors of all time, amazing!!! PS. Watch him in the film Lawless with Guy Pierce playing the part of a F B I agent, fabulous movie!!!

[@TheBigp767]

.love his movies..superb

[@vinniekay0967]

Amazing Actor..

[@lisaclare6864]

He is delish, particularly in Legend. Nom nom.

[@persia888]

He is inspiring others by talking about it

[@SlimyLotusKing]

Absolutely, I used to drink to excess and have blackouts and crazy stories like Tom, but I finally decided I'm just someone who shouldn't drink, so I quit about 7 years ago. Believe it or not, I still hang out sometimes in bars, just for the social scene and having fun, singing Karaoke and playing pool and such. I have people around me drinking constantly and I do not have the slightest desire to drink, I know it's my kryptonite. And I know there are so many achievements that wouldn't have happened were I still drinking. So many people drink to 'TRY' to bury their problems, but what they are unwittingly doing is exacerbating them. It takes some serious self reflection and grit to admit you have a problem and deal with it, instead of trying to bury it, run away from it, or put another way, distract your conscious mind from what's percolating under the surface.

[@alokgupta8126]

​@@SlimyLotusKingwow .. 2 questions for you : 1. I do get you when you say that people drink as a means to escape. If that's the case, I'm against it as well. But sometimes people drink just for fun. Is that wrong too, in your view ? 2. I just loved how you framed the whole paragraph. Are you a writer/author AND do you have any tips to improve writing abilities/skills ? Thank you 🎉

[@SlimyLotusKing]

@@alokgupta8126 Not trying to be snarky, but I don't believe I said it was 'wrong' to drink at all. However, drinking to excess can definitely be counter productive and even dangerous, in too many different ways to get into here. So, no, people drinking for fun is not wrong. But this goes back to my whole point, is it just about having fun or is it really about something else? I think the most common reason people drink is to enable them to go out and socialize and numb the social anxiety they feel. So the question then becomes, why do so many people feel awkward and uncomfortable in social settings? I'm not a writer, but I write a lot. So maybe that's the tip. Thanks.🙏

[@user-bd8je6cb9z]

Tom Hardy, outstanding actor ❤

[@mrp8811]

really do believe Tom Hardy would be a great James Bond.

[@ritchski1]

this is 15 odd years ago. he's probably too old now

[@mrp8811]

roger moore was playing the role at 57

[@ritchski1]

@@mrp8811 and that was too old 🤣 on a serious note I could still see Hardy doing one or two, if Chris Nolan directed would be pretty awesome

[@SlimyLotusKing]

@@ritchski1 - Nah, James Bond needs to have a certain wisdom and sophistication that only comes from having had real life experience. Of course I say this as a 57 year old!😆

[@ritchski1]

@@SlimyLotusKing you might pull it off better than Roger Moore 😂

[@CarlaQuintino-qh4ri]

You can't deny Guinness BASS at the cool area bars..awww 😊

[@micheletotton9342]

Gorgeous man oozing charisma

[@PaulaHeartland]

Tom deserves Oscar Nomination for Johnny in The BikeRiders.

[@AidenWHU]

best thing that's came out of England hero!

[@robinscott6324]

Cool shy guy !

[@N1CH0LAS007]

Serious talent our Tom one of the best actors of our generation ⭐️

[@vanessapanek9959]

He’s not that shy around other people, but he’s super shy around me😂

[@EbbandFlow1234]

Absolutley gorgeous 😍

[@andrewmeadows3232]

As Alfie SOlomons, Tom Hardy stole every scene in Peaky Blinders. What a character.

[@bk9852]

I want to see him become the next James Bond!! The movie Warrior came out in 2011, it was a good movie

[@hollydisanto9148]

When was this ?

[@JamieBreez]

Yes!!!!!

[@dawnydoodah]

This was 9 years ago, I wondered why he looks so young

[@ZippyG]

Think it’s from 15 years ago

[@TheBlueskyson]

What year is this? Surely not a month ago? ty 4 vid. Love Tom.

[@john9675]

The man bun .. 😂 says it all .. a few face tats and the man will be complete. You go Tommy !

[@user-jn4dm1nj8k]

He's just all round gorgeous 😁

[@kayleighdavies1135]

Hes very talented and his voice is almost like hes acting when he isnt acting. Now thats acting!!!!

[@psychedelicmushroompeople]

One of favourite actors, in my top ten. And I'm 55, been watching movies for decades.

[@kimsherlock8969]

That was a 😂😅😊😂 Introduction 😊

[@vanessapanek9959]

And he’s an excellent detailer

[@liamcanning8268]

WHY do We so Blatantly Hold these Stars Accountable ? They ARE FKIN Human Beings after all ! Take a LONG Look in the Mirror before you EVER Judge another Human Being ! For Christ sake ! We All Need Each OTHER !🙏❤️

[@richardsmegma5081]

If you just listen to the audio, Hardy sounds like Raheem Sterling 😃An actor indeed!

[@AB-vh7tw]

I was thinking I can't be the only one who thinks he sounds like a "bredda"! 😅

[@punkynicoplays4080]

Eminem is so cute at the end. He couldn't keep a serious face. 😅

[@LoadedStudiosUK]

TOP MAN!!!!

[@TRIPLEBPROMOTIONS]

Hell of an actor

[@andrewsnoch804]

Tom should play main character in "Highlander" reboot!

[@leebiddies106]

OMG Imagine Tom playing Jamie’s part, all that steamy sexy energy, oh my lord I have a sweat on 😂😂😂😂😂

[@glitterkitty1979]

Omg that would be immense!!

[@jesscarabbit]

Tom Hardy is so beautiful❤

[@MrFilgri]

he looks 10 years younger!

[@Dd-fb2tj]

It was filmed about 10 years ago..this is a very old clip

[@user-bb3rx7mh8k]

😂

[@TheZhouh12]

what an idiot

[@darnitthelma4247]

Cos he is 😂😂😂😂

[@laurawatters914]

I LOVE LAWLESS AND LEGEND AND PEAKY BLINDERS ❤️😊🔥🤘✌️

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

12:34 Bronson coming through haha

[@Versatile668]

Hopefully just one of my mentors.

[@DK_Son]

The timeline on this is crazy. Talking about both Bronson (2008) and Mad Max (2015), like they are minutes either side of the interview. Then throwing Warriors (2011) out there. Interview must be around 2009.

[@coljj4356]

June 2010, talking about the World Cup in South Africa and England chances of winning it. They were knocked out on 27 June.

[@Justin-qh4po]

This dude gave me a hot chocolate while I was working security on a set in Georgia freaking cool dude nice AF!

[@stevoofd]

This was the best Friday night chat show before bbc layed him off. I miss those

[@malcolmallen9474]

One of us

[@andrewnicholas3143]

Remember Boots n the Poem Tom??!!!🎯

[@alonzomosley7]

God I loved him in Taboo

[@mikedtw]

I would so much enjoy seeing Tom star as the romantic lead, maybe as a detective in a movie where you get lulled in then there's a wicked fierce surprise twist to the whole thing. Jus' sayin' :-)

[@rumbarumba1]

Wuthering heights

[@MaitLember]

- [00:09](kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qTq6aehK6reLs) 🎭 Tom Hardy discusses his diverse accent influences, attributing his ability to pick up accents to osmosis rather than deliberate practice. - [02:22](kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qTq6aehK6reLs) 🎬 Reflecting on his role as Bronson, Hardy reveals his approach to capturing the character's voice, emphasizing the artistic interpretation over mimicry. - [05:41](kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qTq6aehK6reLs) 🏋‍♂ Hardy talks about his physical transformation for roles like 'Bronson' and 'Mad Max', humorously discussing his unconventional methods for bulking up and slimming down. - [10:48](kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qTq6aehK6reLs) 🚫 Tom Hardy shares his journey to sobriety, highlighting seven years of successful abstinence from alcohol and how it has positively impacted his life and career.

[@danabrahams7892]

Produces the goods in whatever film he is in... plays homages like in Bikeriders and then digs deep in other roles Legend etc... worth his salt

[@sciencelabvideosl7558]

He has the same voice as Terrence Howard if he was British

[@nagchumpalot]

How old is this interview?

[@nagatom]

how old is this

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

I kept wondering how did he lose so much weight after Bikeriders, until they mentioned Mad Max, i was like oh! 😂 Even more impressive is that this is after Warrior too, he was massive in Warrior

[@illfingaz210]

Steroids?! Duh

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

@@illfingaz210 you don't get smaller from steroids kiddo.... I didn't say how did he get big, I said how did he lose weight

[@JamieBreez]

Dont even get me started cbippy!

[@izzydeadyet7336]

Don’t mess with your teeth Tom hardy! You’re beautiful as you are and successful enough

[@ishitadas1175]

The batman : the dark night rises as Bane ❤

[@heavenorhell2024]

he is doing what mad max film again?

[@Mr.OldRoastBeef]

why not post the dates

[@danielandrews5341]

Need speak to him about my drinking

[@IsItTrue1]

Why is he not the next 007

[@elissaartist9016]

He pulled me back in so it’s his responsibility now

[@KJSone]

Is this meant to be an interview or a therapy session I think JR was digging a bit too deep there