Tom Hardywould have been a perfect addition to the cast of one ofGuy Ritchie’s best movies, even though the actor might not have been interested in the role. Hardy and Ritchie have proven to be a solid team with the new crime seriesMobLand, featuringHardy’s latest TV performanceas mob fixer, Harry Da Souza.
MobLandis actually not the first time these two have worked together, as Hardy joined the likes of Gerard Butler and Idris Elba inRichie’s gangster movieRocknRolla. Despite the tonal differences between the two crime stories, as well as Hardy’s very different characters, Hardy proves he fits well into Ritchie’s distinct style.
In fact, Hardy is such a perfect actor for Ritchie’s world that it is very easy to see him perfectly fitting into the cast of one of Ritchie’s most popular movies from earlier in his career. However, Hardy’s recent comments about Ritchie’s movies suggest he wouldn’t have been too interested in the part.
If He Was A Little Older, Tom Hardy Would’ve Been Perfect For Snatch
Even At The Beginning Of His Career, Hardy Was Ideal For Ritchie’s Crime Classic
Seeing Tom Hardy’s work inMobLand, it is clear that he would have been perfect forthe cast ofSnatch. Only Guy Ritchie’s second movie,Snatchcemented him as a stylish director and entertaining writer with this British crime story following several figures in London’s criminal underbelly with a priceless diamond at the center of it all.
Snatchwas released in 2000, just before Hardy made his screen debut in thecast of Band of Brothers.However, this could have been an ideal early role for Hardy, as it is possible to see him in a variety of roles and fitting into Ritchie’s style effortlessly.
Hardy could have played either role of Turkish (Jason Statham) or Tommy (Stephen Graham), the low-level boxing promoters who find themselves indebted to a dangerous mobster. Despite being young,he had the intimidation factor to play Bullet-Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones), the smooth bounty hunter.
In fact, it would only be four years later when Hardy took the role of Clarkie inLayer Cake, playing opposite Daniel Craig in a British gangster movie directed bySnatchproducer Matthew Vaughn. WhileSnatchseemed like perfect casting for Hardy, we would have to wait nearly a decade for him and Ritchie to finally work together.
Tom Hardy May Not Have Loved Being Cast In Snatch
Hardy Shared His Honest Opinion Of Guy Ritchie’s Crime Movies
As easy as it is to picture Tom Hardy in the cast ofSnatch, the actor might not have been so keen to join the classic crime movie. In a recent interview forMobLand,Hardy shared his honest thoughts on Guy Ritchie’s moviesand some of the aspects he is not so fond of:
While these two might not work on certain projects together, it would be nice to see them team up for another movie before too long.
Hardy seems to be referring to the exploration of Cockney characters in Ritchie’s movies, which would certainly includeSnatch. Ritchie has explored such characters in many of his movies, often linking the Cockney culture to tough and dangerous criminals.Snatchwas the film that really solidified this as a popular element in Ritchie’s movies.
Hardy is rather blunt with the criticism of a filmmaker he is still working very closely with, but he does go on to express his admiration for Ritchie as a person. Indeed, Ritchie has also proven that he can be very effective moving away from his usual crime fare, especiallyhis underrated war movieGuy Ritchie’s The Covenant.
MobLandoffers a different kind of crime story from what Hardy is talking about, yet it still feels like Ritchie’s style. So while these two might not work on certain projects together, it would be nice to see them team up for another movie before too long.
