Tom Hardy Cites Woody Allen, Conor McGregor, and Redman as Inspiration for 'Venom' Role by Complex News

Tom Hardy works meticulously when prepping for his roles. As he does with every part he takes on, Hardy uses personalities, both real and fictitious, to help shape his portrayal. For example, when the 40-year-old actor took on the role of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, he focused on crafting a unique voice that borrowed from former boxing champ Bartley Gorman, as well as Elizabeth Taylor’s late husband Richard Burton. "Bane is somebody who's in tremendous pain all the time. So he had an older voice," Hardy said. "Which is sort of Richard Burton, I suppose, you know. Slightly florid, camp English villain … in many ways, but just off-center." Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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