Tom Hardy Reveals His Problem With Some Of Guy Ritchie's Movies: "I'm Not Really Into That"

Tom Hardy has revealed his true feelings about some of Guy Ritchie’s movies, and it could explain why he hasn’t worked with the director more often. In many ways, Hardy and Ritchie seem like a perfect match. Both are known for their crime movies, and both are among the leading lights of the British contingent in Hollywood. However, their only film collaboration so far has been Hardy’s minor role in RocknRolla, which isn’t usually considered among Guy Ritchie’s best movies. They recently worked together once again on the Paramount+ series MobLand, which prompted Hardy to reflect on his working relationship with Ritchie.

In a recent interview with Esquire, Hardy described his mixed feelings toward Ritchie’s body of work. He says “I love Guy Ritchie when he’s on, right? I don’t like his take on ‘Oi oi, awight mate! Awight geezah!’ I’m not really into that.” It seems as though Hardy is referring to the way that many of Ritchie’s movies indulge in Cockney stereotypes for laughs, including Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Barrels and, of course, RocknRolla. Hardy goes on to praise Ritchie’s style, and it’s clear that he has a lot of affection for the director.

I love Guy Ritchie when he’s on, right? I don’t like his take on ‘Oi oi, awight mate! Awight geezah!’ I’m not really into that. The first time I met him, I didn’t understand him. But when he articulates himself, you have to listen to him in a certain way, to tune in to what he wants. I thought he was a bit macho, a bit geezerish, but I misunderstood. He had a sort of punchiness and an energy which I thought was a bit popular and commercial when I was young. But it had an edge to it. It had something.

What This Means For Tom Hardy & Guy Ritchie

Hardy Won’t Necessarily Jump At The Chance To Work With Ritchie

Many of Tom Hardy’s best movies show off his innate feel for the crime genre, and he tends to bring some wry comedy to his characters. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that he and Guy Ritchie are such an obvious match after all. Although another season of MobLand is on the cards, Hardy may not be appearing in another of Ritchie’s movies any time soon.

Before MobLand, Tom Hardy and Guy Ritchie worked together on RocknRolla (2008).

The actor has the rare luxury of being able to select his projects with extreme care, and although he clearly admires and respects Ritchie, it seems unlikely that he’ll team up with the director again purely for the sake of it.

Our Take On Tom Hardy’s Comments

Hardy’s Honesty Is Refreshing

On the surface, Hardy’s comments on Ritchie’s work could be taken as a negative, but it says a lot that the actor is comfortable enough to speak so openly about the director’s work. This suggests that the two men actually share an amicable relationship, in which they aren’t afraid to be honest with one another. As Hardy continues his work on MobLand, it’s also evident that his opinions on some of Ritchie’s work shouldn’t be blown out of proportion.

The way that he praises Ritchie’s “punchiness” and “edge” is just as important to consider. It’s difficult to extrapolate Hardy’s full opinion on Ritchie’s movies based on his brief comments, but it does say a lot about where Hardy’s career stands. Other actors might be less forthcoming with any candid opinions about such an influential director, but Hardy can afford the luxury of self-expression.

The rest of his interview with Esquire makes it clear that he’s considering the future of his career, and weighing up different moves after reaching the summit of the industry. Hardy’s comments show that he knows what he wants, and he has no qualms about pursuing it. As for Ritchie, it’s hard to imagine the director taking any offense.

Source: Esquire