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List of awards and nominations received by tom hardy wikipedia. Tom hardy in tinker tailor soldier spy by tom carson gq. Tom hardy on tinker tailor soldier spy empire magazine. Nemesis 2002, rocknrolla 2008, bronson 2008, warrior 2011, tinker tailor soldier spy 2011, lawless 2012, locke 20, the drop. Since its premiere at the 68th venice international film festival tinker, tailor, soldier, spy has been touted as an oscar contender and it is easy to understand why, tomas alfredson has taken a solid source novel, utilized an established cast and infused the final concoction with elements from his own visual repertoire to create a wonderfully crafted film that does the original bbc televised series justice. Colin firth talks about slipping into the shoes of a secret service spy for the bigscreen adaptation of john le carres novel, while tom hardy.

Tom hardy talks about tinker tailor soldier spy charlidos. Filled with political intrigue if you are willing to follow along. However, the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the miniseries band of brothers 2001. Aug, 2012 tom hardy talks about working with the high priests of british cinema on tinker tailor soldier spy. Sep 15, 2011 tom hardy talks about working with gary oldman his hero. None of them have lost their weight, because john le carre story is more than just the complex plot machinations. Tinker tailor soldier spy interviews colin firth, gary. Based on the marvel source material, the film was released on 5 october, and is meant to be the start of sonys universe of marvel characters along with silver and black.

Not only one of the better actors out there, hes also one of the betterlooking new actors around. Tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 tinker tailor soldier spy. Jan 01, 2012 from playing a rogue agent in tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, to taking on the role of villainous bane in batman. Abstract george smiley, an espionage specialist and protege of the thendirector of british intelligence agency mi6, is forced into retirement in 1973 following a bungled operation in hungary that blossoms into a fullblown international incident. Tom hardy and colin firth tinker tailor soldier spy interview. Sep 10, 2011 the tag of best actor never to win an oscar may be about to be passed on. It is the deep sense of melancholy and mistrust, with deeprooted class divisions, that le carre knows better than. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy 2011 r 2h 7m dramas this gripping thriller about cold war espionage follows an english spy as he returns to mi6 under suspicion that hes become a soviet operative. Hardy rejoined christopher nolan for the dark knight rises 2012. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a 1974 spy novel by british author john le carre. In 2018, hardy starred in the film venom, as the title comic book sometime hero, eddie brock venom. Dread throbs like a heartbeat in tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, a superb.

He was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actor for the 2015 film the revenant. Tom hardy talks about working with gary oldman his hero. The book is set in the seventies and so is the film i think. Director tomas alfredsons bigscreen adaptation of john le carres novel tinker, tailor, soldier spy 1974 constitutes the second filmization of the work, following an acclaimed 1979 miniseries starring alec guinness. With gary oldman, colin firth, tom hardy, mark strong. Dec 09, 2011 tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, with gary oldman as george smiley, skillfully mined from john le carres book, is a mystery about spies spying on spies. Gary oldman benedict cumberbatch tom hardy colin firth mark strong ciaran hinds. For the 1979 tv series based on the novel, see tinker tailor soldier spy. Spy about tinker, tailor, soldier, spy tinker, tailor, soldier, spy cast and crew. Tom hardy speaks to us about playing circus agent ricki tarr in tinker tailor soldier spy, which sees him donning a blonde wig and starring opposite his acting hero gary oldman. Tinker tailor soldier spy, actors gary oldman and mark strong. Sep 19, 2011 a leading contender for the best cast of all time award, tomas alfredsons tinker tailor soldier spy stars gary oldman, colin firth, john hurt, tom hardy, benedict cumberbatch, toby jones, ciaran.

Tom hardy talks about tinker tailor soldier spy youtube. Film adaptation of the 1974 novel of the same name follows an espionage expert as he must uncover a soviet mole inside of mi6. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Edward thomas hardy born 15 september 1977 is an english actor and producer. It follows the endeavors of taciturn, aging spymaster george smiley to uncover a soviet mole in the british secret intelligence service. Colin firth talks about slipping into the shoes of a secret service spy for the big screen adaptation of john le carres novel, while tom hardy. Tom also starred in the heralded cold war thriller, tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 with colin firth and gary oldman. Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of. But hes not afraid to play with image, whether its fighting cops. Tom hardys 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes.

Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy finds george smiley gary oldman, a recently retired mi6 agent, doing his best to adjust to a life outside the secret service. With his breakthrough performance as eames in christopher nolans scifi thriller inception 2010, english actor tom hardy has been brought to the attention of mainstream audiences worldwide. Tinker tailor soldier spy interviews colin firth, gary oldman and tom hardy. However, when a disgraced agent reappears with information concerning a mole at the heart of the service, smiley is drawn back into the murky field of espionage. I have watched the tinker tailor soldier spy miniseries numerous times. Roger lloydpack mendel was in only fools and horses. John le carre novel, with a screenplay by peter morgan frostnixon. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by english actor tom hardy. Nemesis with patrick stewart who portrayed karla in the same tv adaptation. He also won the 2011 bafta rising star award, and has twice won the british independent film award for best actor, for bronson 2009 and legend 2015. An espionage thriller, tinker tailor soldier spybased on john le carres book throws an extremely layered narrative at its audience and insists they keep up, making little in the way of allowance for those accustomed to excess plot exposition.

Let the right one in director tomas alfredson is putting together a stellar cast for his adaptation of the john le carre novel tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Tom hardy interview about tinker tailor soldier spy youtube. Thats the only explanation i can think of for the silly hair. In the bleak days of the cold war, espionage veteran george smiley. Not a lot of movies get made about the cold war, because it was an atmospheric battle of wits. Dec 16, 2011 tom hardy doesnt have a huge part in tinker tailor soldier spy, tomas alfredsons fine new adaptation of john le carres thriller about the race to expose a highly placed soviet mole in british. The screenplay was written by bridget oconnor and peter straughan, based on john le carres 1974 novel of the same name. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a 2011 cold war spy thriller film directed by tomas alfredson. The film, starring gary oldman as george smiley, along with colin firth, tom hardy. The moles trail remains cold until maverick field agent ricki tarr tom hardy. The dark knight risesan indepth look the versatile and edgy actor with his raw talent, edginess, and ability to utterly inhabit the characters he plays, tom hardy is well on his way to becoming the finest actor of his generation.

Gary oldman leads a stunning allstar cast in this masterful adaptation of john le carres bestselling novel. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a dense puzzle of anxiety, paranoia, and. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a thoughtful take on complex spy narrative. Tom hardy talks about working with the high priests of british cinema on tinker tailor.

Gary oldman benedict cumberbatch tom hardy colin firth mark strong ciaran hinds david dencik stephen. The honourable schoolboy tinker tailor soldier spy is a 1974 spy novel by british author john le carre. Aug 02, 2011 set in the 1970s, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy finds george smiley gary oldman, a recently retired mi6 agent, doing his best to adjust to a life outside the secret service. Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the cold war years of the mid. The music from composer alberto iglesias wrote the most beautiful and understated score for tinker tailor soldier spy. Hardy replaced michael fassbender in the 2011 film adaptation of tinker tailor soldier spy, released on 5 september 2011 at the 68th edition of the mostra internazionale darte cinematografica in venice. The screenplay was written by bridget oconnor and peter straughan, based on john le carre s 1974 novel of the same name. Tom hardy replaces michael fassbender in tinker, tailor. Tarr tom hardy, another scalp hunter, who has met a soviet woman. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The film also starred colin firth as bill haydon, benedict cumberbatch as peter guillam, tom hardy as ricki tarr, and mark strong as jim prideaux. Gary oldman received an oscar nod for best actor starring opposite benedict cumberbatch and colin firth. Colin firth, tom hardy, benedict cumberbatch, tom hardy, and mark strong are all great in their supporting roles. Tom hardy will read six bedtime stories for bbcs cbeebies.

Tinker tailor solider spy, actor gary oldman duration. Tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tinker tailor soldier spy is an espionage thriller, but it has very little in common with the bourne and bond films. Tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is the longawaited feature film version of john le. After studying acting at the drama centre london, he made his film debut in ridley scotts black hawk down 2001 and has since appeared in such films as star trek. Tom hardy, john hurt, toby jones, mark strong, benedict cumberbatch and. A george smiley novel george smiley novels book 5 kindle edition by le carre, john. Set in the early 70s, this version recasts gary oldman in the guinness role, as george smiley, a septuagenarian english spy. There is sweet jazz and lots of delicate piano melodies to listen to while you watch. Tinker tailor soldier spy teaser trailer starring gary. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy movie official website buy now. In march 2010, hardy signed a firstlook deal at warner bros.