Tom Hardy has, over the course of a hugely impressive career, become synonymous with intense, unforgettable performances. His most recent hit, Taboo, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on May 29^th courtesy of STUDIOCANAL and is a brooding, violent and completely absorbing period piece that only serves to increase the general sense of admiration one has when watching him perform. As James Keziah Delaney, Hardy delivers a layered and complex performance as a wronged man out for revenge against a raft of nefarious Regency bounders – so far, so Hardy.

There’s something else, though, that distinguishes Hardy from the rest when it comes to his performances, and that’s his voice. Seemingly ever-changing and as much a part of the characters he plays as any of his physical transformations, Hardy’s dulcet tones truly do transport you into the unfolding drama, be he taking down Regency toffs in Taboo or beating up Batman as Bane. Let’s have a look (or a listen) to some of his most memorable moments:

Bronson

Decked out like an old school circus strongman, Hardy’s electrifying turn as violent criminal Charles Bronson was a physical performance in every sense of the word, made all the more powerful by his vocal contortions. Feast your ears:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsRU_Xya_O8

Lawless

Hardy goes regional American in this tale of a booze-soaked crime family. For someone who mostly plays it British, the yankee drawl is a fresh direction and one that’s impossible not to listen intently to.

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