You might think Tom Hardy fears nothing. After all, here’s a man who’s wrestled in Warrior, snarled through Venom, and survived post-apocalyptic chaos in Mad Max: Fury Road. But when the topic turns to musicals, the British actor visibly flinches — and then laughs.
In a recent interview alongside director Gareth Evans, promoting their upcoming action-thriller Havoc, Hardy opened up about the one arena that truly terrifies him: musicals.
"I’m not very good at singing," he confessed, grinning. "It’s very vulnerable." Vulnerable? From the man who’s played some of cinema’s most fearsome, emotionally repressed anti-heroes? Precisely.
Gareth, ever the co-conspirator, chimed in: "And dancing." Hardy nodded in horror — "Yes! Dancing! It’s really vulnerable-making."
But in true Hardy fashion, he didn’t stop there. Laughing, he challenged himself mid-interview: "So that would be like… really scary. So I’ve got to do it now." He mimed the absurdity with flair: "Jump out of that plane into my leotard, get a microphone, shazam!"
It’s this blend of dry British humour and brutal honesty that keeps Hardy such a compelling figure — equal parts intimidating and deeply human. And while we may never see him crooning under a spotlight (though who wouldn’t buy tickets?), it’s oddly comforting to know that even Tom Hardy gets stage fright — just with a soundtrack and choreography.
