Dame Helen Mirren has addressed a reported feud between herself and MobLand co-star Tom Hardy with a playful Instagram post.
Mirren, 80, silenced claims that emerged on the weekend in a British tabloid that she was “getting increasingly frustrated” at Hardy’s lateness and on-set attitude as they film the second series of the popular drama.
The British screen icon was having none of it and clapped back by sharing a photo of Hardy’s face over which she wrote a list of “things I love”.
Despite what you’ve heard, there’s no feud between Dame Helen Mirren and Tom Hardy (far right). (Getty images)
Number one was Christmas, which she said was “for obvious reasons”.
At number two she wrote, “Tom Hardy, for his brilliance on-screen, his dedication off-screen, his good heart and especially his ‘Hardyhugs’ I get when on set with him, which is not nearly enough in my opinion.”
Mirren then added “Things I hate” and listed just two: “Swede (the vegetable)” and “Bad Journalism”.
She uploaded the post with the comment “And now you know!” before turning off comments.
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MobLand is a hit British crime drama series that stars Hardy as Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the Harrigan crime family.
Pierce Brosnan plays family patriarch Conrad Harrigan while Mirren plays his wife Maeve.
It was recently renewed for a second season with filming now well under way.
Hardy, 48, has a reputation as a brilliant actor but at times has been called out for his behaviour on set.
He and Charlize Theron famously clashed on the set of the 2015 sci-fi film Mad Max: Fury Road, which was partly filmed on location in Australia.
A 2022 book about the making of the film, Blood, Sweat & Chrome, went so far as to allege Theron needed protection from an aggressive Hardy after she called him disrespectful for turning up three hours late to film a scene while she waited on set.
Theron backed up reports she exploded at Hardy on set for keeping her waiting.
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Mirren plays matriarch Maeve Harrigan in MobLand. (Getty)
He later addressed his behaviour, saying, “In hindsight, I was in over my head in many ways. The pressure on both of us was overwhelming at times.
“What she needed was a better, perhaps more experienced partner in me.”
However, since then he has rubbished claims she was scared of him.
“I don’t see why she would ever be intimidated by me or in any way feel frightened.”
Hardy and Charlize Theron famously did not get on while filming Mad Max: Fury Road. (Getty)
Theron also admitted in 2022 she could have done things better.
”Now, I have a very clear perspective on what went down. I don’t think I had that clarity when we were making the movie,” she said.
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