Helen Mirren Addresses Recent Claims About MobLand’s Tom Hardy

MobLand is one of Paramount+’s most successful shows ever, with season 2 on the way after filming has wrapped and a season 3 renewal already in the bag. But recently, there was a bit of a dust-up over conflicting reports that star Tom Hardy had or had not been fired for alleged behavior on set.

Some of this reporting involved claims that his co-star, the Oscar-winning Helen Mirren, took issue with Hardy especially, but now, speaking to Varietyshe is publicly clearing the air about all of it. Here’s what she said when asked if she would work with Hardy going forward:

“Absolutely. In a f***ing heartbeat. I love Tom, I think he’s the most amazing actor,” Mirren said. “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.”

That’s about as emphatic as you get, and adds to the idea that Hardy probably will end up returning to the series, as Paramount almost certainly does not want to lose MobLand’s central star, whether that would involve writing him out or recasting, neither being attractive options.