Tom Hardy: Rise of a Legend

Tom Hardy is fast becoming the undisputed heir to De Niro’s mantle as king of dark, violent starring film roles. Due to be the star of the UK’s biggest 2015 movies, Mad Max: Fury Road and the Kray Twins film Legend, Tom Hardy’s profile will reach new heights. Popular among men for his gritty masculinity and tough demeanor, with women for his edgy good looks, and with film fans for his electric performances, this biography will be commercially appealing to a wide selection of book buyers. Unlike many anodyne actor back stories (middle-classup bringing, drama school), Tom Hardy’s past is mired in drugs, crime and alcoholism. His remarkable edge and focus have driven him from dark places to the top of the silver screen.