The Dark Knight Rises Tom Hardy as Bane XIII

[KRIM]

obvious WB told him to say this. they dont want negative articles about their actors.

Yeah, I can absolutely see WB hitting up Hardy's cell asking him to apologize for rattling a few posters on some message boards.

 

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Hardy didn't need to apologize for his statement. People were making it a far bigger deal than it needed to be.

 

[dark_b]

tthe problem to WB is when articles are realesed that the actor from their franchise doesnt take the work serious. they want the public to think that every actor thinks this is the best movie.

the same like how actors from comicbook movies are always comicbook fans. they were the biggest fans when they were young. this is all made up for promotion. studio asks those actors to talk in interviews about thier passion for comicbooks

 

[KRIM]

the same like how actors from comicbook movies are always comicbook fans. they were the biggest fans when they were young. this is all made up for promotion. studio asks those actors to talk in interviews about thier passion for comicbooks

Too bad this doesn't apply to half the actors that have played these roles. That is an argument easily refuted.

 

[dark_b]

what?

 

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Just because Hardy likened a big-budget blockbuster film to Starbucks in no way suggests that he doesn't take his work in those types of films seriously. That is putting words in his mouth.

If you listen to what he says, his analogy actually isn't that far off. Like a blockbuster film, Starbucks is mainstream. It's a franchise. It's meant to cater to a wide demographic. Yet for some reason, people assume that this automatically means a mediocre product. I would, in no way, consider Starbucks "mediocre."

He wants to bring art to a type of film that, at large, is meant for mass-appeal entertainment. What exactly is the problem with that?

I swear, some people can be so damn uptight. Hardy's not a die-hard comic-book fan, and likens blockbuster films to a popular coffee franchise. Seriously, who gives a ****? The man's one of the best actors of his generation. He's going to deliver the goods.

 

[dark_b]

Just because Hardy likened a big-budget blockbuster film to Starbucks in no way suggests that he doesn't take his work in those types of films seriously. That is putting words in his mouth.

If you actually listen to what he says, his analogy actually isn't that far off. Like a blockbuster film, Starbucks is mainstream. It's a franchise. It's meant to cater to a wide demographic. Yet for some reason, people assume that this automatically means a mediocre product. I would, in no way, consider Starbucks "mediocre."

He wants to bring art to a type of film that, at large, is meant for mass-appeal entertainment. What exactly is the problem with that?

is this post for me? did you read what i wrotte? WB the studio doesnt want articles where they talk how Hardy doesnt take their movie serious. i never said that Hardy doesnt care.

 

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It was more of a general post to those who are still ******** over Hardy's comment.

If I was addressing you specifically, I would've quoted you.

 

[venus_ice]

Ugh Variety. I still have no idea why that quote was such a big deal. People who jumped on the "TOM HARDY ISN'T TAKING TDKR SERIOUSLY" bandwagon just used that to justify whatever complaint they had that week about the movie.

He's a class act apologizing even though he didn't need to.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

One of the greatest actors of his time? Im not sure if im convinced of that just yet.

 

[KRIM]

what?

In layman's terms: you're wrong. I can name you plenty of actors who have admitted to not reading/liking comic books prior to receiving their roles.

I swear, some people can be so damn uptight. Hardy's not a die-hard comic-book fan, and likens blockbuster films to a popular coffee franchise. Seriously, who gives a ****? The man's one of the best actors of his generation. He's going to deliver the goods.

That egg has not remotely hatched yet.

 

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Fine.

He's a very good actor. My point still stands.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

^Thats more up my alley in terms of my opinion on Hardy.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

In layman's terms: you're wrong. I can name you plenty of actors who have admitted to not reading/liking comic books prior to receiving their roles.

The good movie creators make their actors study the characters though. Ahem *Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger* coughcough.

 

[MegaGeek]

Calling his body peak for Bronson is a bit of a stretch.

With the big coat on it doesnt make him look as big. It hides it.

Well he looks bigger in Bronson and absolutely jacked in The Warrior.

The coat hiding his look is sort of my point. Smoke and Mirrors. Absence makes the heart grow fonder kind of thing.

When he does take of his coat off (maybe just before fighting Bats), and venoms up, its going to be terrific!

 

[Keyser Soze]

tthe problem to WB is when articles are realesed that the actor from their franchise doesnt take the work serious. they want the public to think that every actor thinks this is the best movie.

the same like how actors from comicbook movies are always comicbook fans. they were the biggest fans when they were young. this is all made up for promotion. studio asks those actors to talk in interviews about thier passion for comicbooks

Huh? Really? I seem to remember Christian Bale talking about how he hadn't followed Batman since the old 1960s TV show when he was a kid, and Heath Ledger saying he hated comic book movies and had never read a comic book. And Morgan Freeman talking about how he was mainly in it for the paycheck.

But you have a Heisenberg avatar, so you're still cool in my book.

 

[Dr. Jackstraw]

Well he looks bigger in Bronson and absolutely jacked in The Warrior.

The coat hiding his look is sort of my point. Smoke and Mirrors. Absence makes the heart grow fonder kind of thing.

When he does take of his coat off (maybe just before fighting Bats), and venoms up, its going to be terrific!

Venom isn't going to make him any bigger or taller.

 

[Keyser Soze]

That egg has not remotely hatched yet.

That may be the case for American audiences, who think of Tom as this new emerging talent who just hit it big with Inception. But for a lot of Brits, Tom Hardy has been tearing it up in British film and TV for the last decade or so, and has built up a reputation as one of our most reliably great actors. I wouldn't hesitate in calling him one of the best actors of his generation. And not just because he's playing Bane. In fact, a couple of years ago I was on these boards talking about how he was one of the very few actors of that generation capable of matching Heath Ledger if they were looking to recast The Joker.

 

[Doc Samson]

One of the greatest actors of his time? Im not sure if im convinced of that just yet.

Me either, though it probably says more about his competition than his acting skills themselves.

That being said, I doubt anybody not frequenting SHH really cares what Hardy thinks about TDKR. Regardless of how cool it might seem for us to partake in a film like this, I'm pretty sure there's a side of it that seems a bit silly no matter how much you love comics or who's at the helm.

His only job is to perform to the best of his abilities and deliver on Nolan's vision. As long as he does that, it won't matter what his personal thoughts are. It's not like Harrison Ford loved making Blade Runner

 

[KRIM]

That may be the case for American audiences, who think of Tom as this new emerging talent who just hit it big with Inception. But for a lot of Brits, Tom Hardy has been tearing it up in British film and TV for the last decade or so, and has built up a reputation as one of our most reliably great actors. I wouldn't hesitate in calling him one of the best actors of his generation. And not just because he's playing Bane. In fact, a couple of years ago I was on these boards talking about how he was one of the very few actors of that generation capable of matching Heath Ledger if they were looking to recast The Joker.

I don't think his filmography is strong enough to hold up against the heavyweights. He's had a few good supporting roles and a strong standout lead performance, but it takes a lot more to be up there with the big dogs.

 

[Dr. Jackstraw]

Me either, though it probably says more about his competition than his acting skills themselves.

That being said, I doubt anybody not frequenting SHH really cares what Hardy thinks about TDKR. Regardless of how cool it might seem for us to partake in a film like this, I'm pretty sure there's a side of it that seems a bit silly no matter how much you love comics or who's at the helm.

His only job is to perform to the best of his abilities and deliver on Nolan's vision. As long as he does that, it won't matter what his personal thoughts are. It's not like Harrison Ford loved making Blade Runner

Harrison was working on a very different film with a much smaller budget (also, he made up with Ridley).

What people don't mention is the part of the article where Hardy says the challenge is bring character-work to this big-budget airport-like atmosphere. However, in another interview, Hardy said Nolan manages to make everything feel personal and more like an indie project. Hathaway said the same.

 

[Doc Samson]

Harrison was working on a very different film with a much smaller budget (also, he made up with Ridley).

What people don't mention is the part of the article where Hardy says the challenge is bring character-work to this big-budget airport-like atmosphere. However, in another interview, Hardy said Nolan manages to make everything feel personal and more like an indie project. Hathaway said the same.

The point was that he didn't enjoy making the movie at all, which today stands as a classic.

What Hardy said is basically true, I don't see what the big deal is. And as I stated before, it really won't matter at the end of the day. It's all about what ends up on the screen, period.

 

[venus_ice]

I think he's well on his way to making a name for himself as one of the 'best of his generation' though. He's in the prime of his career at this point. The majority of his work has been very promising thus far. As far as I see it, he's one of the best actors that can do what he does. He wouldn't be pulling in the work that he is now if he didn't have a promising future as a great actor.

 

[echostation]

Tom Bane Hardy... so small and so sexy... which is what BANE is NOT supposed to be you sethu malayali kashti bambos... Cool look at Meee I'm Chris Nolan I think i'm soooooooo keeewwwll cooooooolio hupti bupti... instead of making Bane closer comic, I make BANE BANE my small sexy hupti BANE... yeah BANE... Bane will BANE the Hardy Batman.

 

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