There were those who wondered if it work, having Mad Max portrayed by anyone other than Mel Gibson, but Tom Hardy's turn in Mad Max: Fury Road (along with the performance of Charlize Theron) has made the resurrection of the post-apocalyptic Aussie action franchise a hugely successful one already, both commercially and critically.
In the current issue of Hot Press, director George Miller talks about how he knew from Hardy's first audition that he was perfect for the iconic role.
"It's easy to be cautious as an actor, but there are some who are emotional warriors, and that's Tom," says the 70-year-old. "He's fearless. It's a charisma born out of paradox which makes him so exciting. Tom can be accessible, yet mysterious; tough yet vulnerable. There's tremendous warmth, but also an element of danger. When Tom walked into the room all that time ago, it felt exactly like Mel did when he walked into the room 30 years before."
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