Helen Mirren has shot back rumors of tension with her ‘MobLand’ co-star Tom Hardy after reports she clashed with producers and faced an uncertain future on the Paramount+ crime drama. The Oscar-winning actress praised Hardy in a new interview and said she would definitely work with him again. His comments followed speculation about on-set friction, late arrivals, script conflicts and whether Hardy had been fired from the series.
Helen Mirren has backed Tom Hardy amid ‘MobLand’ rumours
ComicBookMovie reports that Mirren publicly supported Hardy on social media after rumors of her exit spread. ActionNewz site. com noted that she posted a photo of Hardy and wrote, “I love you now and always.”Mirren later addressed the claims directly in comments to Variety. Asked if he would work with Hardy again if ‘MobLand’ returned for a third season, he said: “Absolutely. [frick]heartbeat”.“I love Tom, I think he’s the most amazing actor,” Mirren told Variety. “Different actors have different processes. I’ve learned over the years that some people get things faster. While what’s on the screen is amazing, I’m totally blown away by how someone gets there. Tom is a very special person. I think he’s absolutely outstanding. My support for him is genuine and heartfelt.”
Tom Hardy’s future in ‘MobLand’ remains tenuous
The reports began after Puck industry insider Matt Belloni said Hardy was fired from “MobLand” after repeated clashes with producers. Complaints included alleged lateness, unwanted script notes and changes in dialogue.Variety later reported that Hardy was not actually fired, though he was said to have clashed with the producers. The outlet also reported that talks were underway to find a way for Hardy to return as fixer gangster Harry Da Souza.A source quoted by Variety said, “He refused to come out of his trailer for hours. He kept the cast waiting, [which is] a power play Keeping Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren and others waiting is career suicide, I’d bet.’‘MobLand’ stars Hardy, Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Paddy Considine. The Paramount+ series launched last spring and became the streamer’s second most-watched series.
