Tom Hardy couldn't handle Hollywood when he first found fame. â¨
The 36-year-old Hardy who was catapulted to the spotlight in 2002's sci-fi film 'Star Trek: Nemesis' - hit a low point with alcoholism and drug abuse and insists these past experiences, including the breakdown of his marriage to Sarah Ward in 2004, have helped shape who he is now. â¨
He said: "I've learnt as I grow older to be less 'jumping' at everything. I had a brief stint with the Americans, with Hollywood, the movie industry, with 'Star Trek'. And the first year after drama school, I had 'Black Hawk Down' and 'Band of Brothers', and then 'Star Trek'. And I was like 'this is it! Straight out of drama school, here we go!'
"But I had no idea how to handle the industry, to interact with producers, executive producers, studios, even my fellow men. I was 24 - punching well above my weight!â¨"It's taken being someone's dad, being divorced, going to rehab, having mortgages, playing different characters, doing theatre, waiting and then it not happening."â¨
Tom's perception of the world has changed since he was younger and is more appreciative of the privileges he has.
He added to Total Film magazine: "Now I'm not 'white knuckle', so if I get invited to a party ... the gratitude I feel ... people are really pleasant, really talented, and I'm useful! It's like, 'How can I help and be a part of this?' Rather than 'I must impress everyone!' Which is what it was when I was 24."
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