Out ofall the Tom Hardy movies,The Dark Knight Risesmay have created the most problems for the actor.
Not just that, but his casting was critiqued.
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.
As a huge MMA fighter inWarrior, Hardy fought his own estranged brother, proving physicality and emotional anguish.
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.
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.
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.
