Helen Mirren Addresses Tom Hardy Rumoured MobLand Drama

Dame Helen Mirren has shot down the rumours of behind-the-scenes tension on the set of MobLand between herself and co-star Tom Hardy.

Last month, it was widely reported that Tom had been fired from the Paramount+ crime drama after the second season wrapped, after allegedly clashing with producers.

According to a “source” quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in May, Tom had also “refused to come out of his trailer for hours at a time”, leaving his co-stars waiting for him so they could shoot.

However, Dame Helen has now insisted that there is no bad blood between herself and her co-star.

“As long as what’s on the screen is fantastic, I’m totally chilled with whatever, however anyone gets there,” she told Deadline.

Dame Helen said she would work with the Inception actor in a “heartbeat”, but did admit they had “different” creative “processes”.

“I love Tom. I think he’s the most amazing actor. I’ve always loved him on screen and different actors have different processes. I’ve learned over the years that some people get things fast and other people took time,” the Oscar winner said.

She added: “He’s got the kindest heart… I think he’s absolutely remarkable. So my support of him is genuine and heartfelt.”

When asked if she thought Tom would return to MobLand, Dame Helen said she hoped it would happen.

She explained: “When you have these sort of very powerful artistic people working together, the creative process is very challenging and people can get their knickers in a twist, as we say.

“But yes, we will go forward, absolutely, and it’ll be even better.”

This isn’t the first time Dame Helen has shown Tom her support. Last month, shortly after articles in the press about Tom’s alleged on-set behaviour were published, she posted an Instagram photo of him alongside the caption: “Love you now and always.”

Following the initial rumours of Tom being axed, Variety later suggested that he had, in fact, not been fired and that “the door is not closed for season three and things are being worked through creatively”.

HuffPost UK contacted Paramount+ for comment last month, but did not receive a response.

MobLand returns to Paramount+ for its second season later this year.