Helen Mirren is throwing her support behind Tom Hardy after rumors swirled that he was fired from their show MobLand.
In an interview with Variety published on Thursday, June 11, Mirren, 80, was asked whether she would continue to work with Hardy, 48, following the drama.
“Absolutely. In a f***ing heartbeat,” the Oscar-winning actress responded.
Mirren continued to rave about the Inception star, praising his acting skills and claiming that she was fine with an actor going through their own methods to achieve great results on camera.
“I love Tom, I think he’s the most amazing actor,” she told the outlet. “Different actors have different processes. I’ve learnt over the years that some people get to things faster. As long as what’s on the screen is fantastic, I’m totally chilled with however someone gets there. Tom is a very special person. I think he’s absolutely remarkable. My support of him is genuine and heartfelt.”
Last month, Hardy’s alleged behavior made headlines after multiple outlets reported the actor was fired from the Paramount+ show for its potential third season due his behavior. (MobLand season 3 has yet to be officially confirmed. Season 2 is expected to air later this year.)
According to a Puck report in May, Hardy was allegedly fired from MobLand after filming wrapped on season 2. The outlet alleged that Hardy was late to set, asked to give notes on the script and attempted to change dialogue.
A source also told The Hollywood Reporter the same month that Hardy “refused to come out of his trailer for hours at a time.”
Variety, meanwhile, reported that Hardy “was not fired.” A source close to production told the publication that “the door is not closed for season 3 and things are being worked through creatively.”
Neither Hardy nor Paramount have addressed the allegations. Us previously reached out to representatives for Hardy, Paramount+ and MobLand producer 101 Studios for comment.
Following the reports, Mirren appeared to weigh in on the drama via an Instagram Story post shared on May 28. Alongside a photo of Hardy, she wrote, “Love you now and always, Helen.”
In MobLand, Hardy portrays Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the Harrigan crime family in London. Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Paddy Considine and Anson Boon also star as members of the Harrigan family. Filmmaker Guy Ritchie serves as the series’ executive producer and director. Hardy also serves as an executive producer.
