More details related to Tom Hardy‘s alleged firing from “MobLand” have come to light amid claims he got into “clashes” with producers.
Reports highlighted that the producers decided not to continue with the actor for a third season of the show due to tensions and disagreements on set.
However, sources claim Tom Hardy also had a fraught relationship with a co-star when the cameras were off, describing his attitude on set as “arrogant.”
Hardy may have gotten into “clashes” with producers of his show, but insiders claim he also “enraged” his co-star, Dame Helen Mirren, with his attitude on set.
According to the Daily Mail, a source revealed that Mirren had her reservations about Hardy’s behavior on set.
“Tom’s character is charming. He’s the calm one, but it is quite the opposite when the cameras stop. Dame Helen is a joy; she is a total pro, and she has worked with so many people over the years,” the source noted.
The actress was said to be growing “frustrated” with how Hardy acted off camera, as he would sometimes be caught using his phone to play games when he was meant to be at a certain location.
“She is getting increasingly frustrated with Tom and his attitude. He can be late to filming, too, and that is annoying for Dame Helen, who is extremely professional and disciplined,” the insider alleged. “His tone is something Dame Helen doesn’t like, along with his lateness.”
“She expects better,” they added. “She holds people to a high standard. She’s 80. She’s been there and seen it all.”
Tom Hardy Was Described As ‘Very, Very Arrogant’
Speaking more on Hardy’s alleged on-set behavior, the insider described him as “arrogant,” claiming that his behavior began to affect Mirren, who no longer seemed happy working with him in the scenes they shared.
“The behind-the-scenes crew watch it all and believe that she no longer looks as happy working on scenes with him,” the source said. “It has all become quite personal between them.”
“It feels like Tom is winding her up,” they continued. “There is much chatter that he swaggers around like he’s the king. He is very, very arrogant. It’s a fantastic show, and everyone loves working on it. It’s such a shame there is this undertone.”
A Puck News report shared the news that Hardy will not return to the show where he plays the role of Fixer, Harry Da Souza, alongside Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, for a third season.
“I’m told Paramount recently opted not to pick up Hardy for season three,” the newsletter read, adding that “clashes with producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser, among others, during the recent production of season two,” led to the decision to fire the star.
‘MobLand’ Has Yet To Be Picked Up For A Third Season
Reports of Hardy’s firing have raised eyebrows for many reasons, but mostly due to the fact that a third season for the show has yet to be announced.
According to TMZ, sources stated that the door is not totally shut on Hardy, describing the current situation as “fluid” since the series hasn’t even been renewed yet.
To add to the confusing situation, a former British journalist, Scott Jones, shared in a viral X post that most of the show was filmed near where he lived, and he never noticed any sign of tension between Hardy and the showrunners.
“Tom Hardy was on set early doors (ask the Mums who were doing school drop-off) and often late into the evening,” Jones said. “I spoke to SCORES of crew, some main actors, and a handful of extras (some of whom I’m still in contact with), there was NEVER even a hint of this being an unhappy set.”
“This seems VERY odd,” he added about the report of Hardy’s firing from the show.
Tom Hardy Once Clashed With Charlize Theron
Mirren’s alleged frustration with Hardy mirrors reports of his clash with Oscar award winner, Charlize Theron, during the filming of their 2015 blockbuster, “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
The former co-stars were said to have been involved in several heated moments, with Theron reportedly being frustrated with Hardy for coming to set late, and once branding the actor a “f-cking c-nt.”
According to New York Times columnist Kyle Buchanan, Theron was also worried about Hardy’s “aggressive” behavior on set to the point that she requested for a female producer to be close by for her “protection.”
Hardy, for his part, later admitted that their fallout was somewhat his fault, noting that he was in over his “head in many ways.”
“The pressure on both of us was overwhelming at times,” the actor told Buchanan, per Variety. “What she needed was a better, perhaps more experienced partner in me.”
The Actor Might Take A Long Break From Acting Due To Physical Issues
Prior to reports of Hardy’s firing, insiders claimed that the actor was considering taking a “major” break from Hollywood so he could rest and be with his loved ones.
A source told the Daily Mail in April that Hardy planned to “take a sabbatical,” adding that his schedule was clear as he had finished wrapping up filming of “MobLand” season two.
Hardy had also talked about the physical toll his acting roles had taken on his body in a chat with Esquire.
“I’ve had two knee surgeries now, my disc’s herniated in my back, I’ve got sciatica as well… It’s all falling to bits now, and it’s not going to get better,” Hardy told the publication, with sources later linking his desire for a break to his health remarks.