Tom Hardy

2022 - 9 - 21

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Tom Hardy, Brad Pitt and the quiet art of the successful celebrity side ... (The Guardian)

The British actor won a jiu-jitsu championship in a Milton Keynes school hall, while the US heartthrob launched his career as a sculptor at a subdued ...

You see stars do this all the time, and it’s almost as if the hobby has been chosen arbitrarily, purely for its return on investment. But this is still better than the alternative, which would be to embark on a hobby too noisily, as a means to an end. [unveiled a new side career as a sculptor](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/sep/20/brad-pitt-debut-as-sculptor-finland-art-gallery-nick-cave-thomas-houseago) this week. Hardy has flown in Spitfires for Christopher Nolan, yet here he is, going all the way to Milton Keynes just to win a certificate. [carving life-sized human beings out of wood](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/jun/12/meet-the-family-jim-broadbent-unveils-his-quirky-wooden-statues), then dressing them and putting them in wigs. It isn’t necessarily that he won, although the fact that he did will only help to shore up his hard-man credentials, but the sheer mundanity of the event. But when he posed in front of them all for a photoshoot, it did look a little like every bad dream you’ve ever had come harrowingly to life. He could have hyped the competition on social media, flooding the venue with fans and making the entire tournament all about him. He could have sought out sponsorship, and arrived in a gi daubed in logos for Coca-Cola or Chicken Tonight. He just quietly turned up to a secondary school sports hall on a Saturday morning, without drawing any unnecessary attention to himself, and went about kicking everyone’s butt into smithereens. Better yet, one of his competitors told the media that Hardy was “probably one of the toughest competitors I’ve had”. Think of all the ways that this could have gone wrong.

Tom Hardy Surprise Enters Martial Arts Competition and Wins Gold ... (Variety)

As reported by The Guardian, Harder was a surprise competitor at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes, England. The actor entered the ...

Hardy is also starring in “Havoc,” an upcoming Netflix action movie from “The Raid” director Gareth Evans. “It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.” As reported by [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/20/really-nice-guy-tom-hardy-surprises-competitors-with-entry-and-victory-in-martial-arts-contest), Harder was a surprise competitor at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes, England.

Tom Hardy makes surprise appearance at martial arts tournament ... (CNN)

Tom Hardy's resumé is filled with high-intensity scenes, from taking on Batman as Bane, to being a host for alien symbiote Venom and playing the titular ...

He is technically, physically, and mentally skilled. Itoumaine was a referee at the earlier tournament in Wolverhampton. “It takes dedication and hard work to reach that level.

Tom Hardy waltzes into a martial arts competition, takes home the gold (The A.V. Club)

Tom Hardy stunned the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in England over the weekend when he arrived unannounced, taking down all of his competition ...

“I made a mistake and he capitalized on that. [Tom Hardy](https://www.avclub.com/tom-hardy-venom-3-script-1849072973) stunned the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in England over the weekend when he arrived unannounced, taking down all of his competition. The Milton-Keyes event marks Hardy’s second martial arts competition win of the year. But he’s probably the toughest competitor I’ve had—he certainly lived up to his Bane character, that’s for sure.” The Hollywood actor entered the competition under his real name, Edward Hardy, maintaining some level of anonymity until he arrived. Appleby continues, “He’s a really strong guy…

Tom Hardy enters martial arts contest in Milton Keynes, wins ... (British GQ)

Hollywood heavyweight Tom Hardy made a surprise appearance at the local tournament, reportedly living up to his hard man screen persona.

In August, he nipped up the road to Wolverhampton to star in the REORG Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, a “tournament aimed at raising funds for military personnel, veterans and emergency service workers." “I was waiting match-side for the semi-final in Wolverhamption when Tom showed up. [Tom Hardy](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/venom-3-tom-hardy-release-date) made a “surprise appearance” at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes (of all places) over the weekend, [according to The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/20/really-nice-guy-tom-hardy-surprises-competitors-with-entry-and-victory-in-martial-arts-contest), eleven years after he played a U.S. It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.” What a big-biceped gent! Not only did he appear — the 45-year-old, according to the report, won all of his matches, ultimately leaving with victory under his belt (or, perhaps, his gi). With the beard of a Viking.

Tom Hardy—Yes, That Tom Hardy—Is Now a Jiu-Jitsu Champion (GQ Magazine)

Hardy took a break from Venom to win the gold medal at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open.

[According to British rapper Tinie Tempah](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/tinie-tempah-challenges-tom-hardy-21968841), he and Hardy are part of a group of fighters who trained together a few times a week before the COVID-19 lockdown. Hardy is also known for his radical physical transformations before undertaking various roles, and Jiu-Jitsu was an important [part of his training routine](https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/tom-hardy-getting-shredded-venom-mma-boxing-and-jiu-jitsu-training/1-tom-hardys-intense-venom-training/) to get in shape for Venom. Appleton [told The Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20717730.teesside-army-veteran-battles-hollywood-star-tom-hardy-jiu-jitsu-battle/), “He’s just a top guy–he’s very strong which surprised me and a very good fighter. [he’s huge](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmwS21sl4m/?hl=en). [REORG charity](https://reorgcharity.com) that he works with–where he defeated a 40-year-old fighter named Danny Appleton. Tom Hardy still does not have an Academy Award, but now he does have a gold medal from the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship.

'Venom' actor Tom Hardy is now a champion fighter after surprise ... (CNBC)

The 45-year-old actor made a surprise appearance at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes.

Hardy has been involved in the world of mixed martial arts for years and is a blue belt. He said, 'Just forget it's me and do what you would normally do'." "I was shell-shocked. "It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event." Everyone knows who Tom Hardy is, don't they?" "I recognized him straightaway.

Actor Tom Hardy Wins His Second Jiu-Jitsu Event of Year (Sports Illustrated)

One opponent was shocked when he saw who he was facing and said “he's probably the toughest competitor I've had.”

But he’s probably the toughest competitor I’ve had—he certainly lived up to his Bane character, that’s for sure,” he added. “It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.” Hardy, 45, won the REORG Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Wolverhampton, a tournament aimed at raising funds for military personnel, veterans and emergency service workers back in August.

Actor Tom Hardy crashes, wins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament (CBSSports.com)

The "Venom" and "Mad Max: Fury Road" actor showed some impressive martial arts skills.

It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event," the spokesperson said in a statement, via Deadline. "Lining up, he was very focused," Leatherland said. Superstar actor Tom Hardy is a man of many talents, and it turns out combat sports is one of them.

X-Men: Tom Hardy stuns as Wolverine in jaw-dropping image (Bam! Smack! Pow!)

Fans are thrilled at the prospect of Wolverine's arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and this image of Tom Hardy has made them even more excited.

Tom Hardy has indeed been at the top of many fan-castings over the years but his role as another Marvel character in another franchise may make landing the role as Wolverine unlikely. Let us know in the comments below! Another thing that may make it unlikely is the potential possibility of Hugh Jackman being brought back as [we could see the X-Men](https://bamsmackpow.com/2021/03/05/mcu-x-men-movie-in-development-the-mutants/) and [ Wolverine show up in two completely separate properties](https://bamsmackpow.com/2021/04/15/wolverine-mcu-debut-disney-plus-series/). The incredible image sees the actor donning a comic-accurate yellow and black outfit that also showcases the character’s signature mask – something the Fox version of the character didn’t have in any of his appearances throughout that saga. But one actor more than capable of giving it a go would undoubtedly be the incomparable Tom Hardy.

Tom Hardy compared to his 'Dark Knight Rises' villain role after ... (News Room Odisha)

Los Angeles: Actor Tom Hardy has gained a lot of traction on the Internet after it's unveiled that he recently participated in a martial arts competition ...

He is also a trustee for REORG, a charity teaching jiu-jitsu to those with serious injuries, or who are suffering from PTSD and depression. But he’s probably the toughest competitor I’ve had – he certainly lived up to his Bane character, that’s for sure.” It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.”

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