Helen Mirren Reportedly Frustrated by Tom Hardy’s Behavior on ‘MobLand’ Set

Tom Hardy has reportedly been ousted from the cast of “MobLand” following allegations of disruptive behavior on set, particularly clashing with co-star Helen Mirren.

The actor, known for his role as fixer Harry Da Souza, was set to share the screen with Pierce Brosnan and Dame Helen in the crime drama produced by Paramount+. However, reports surfaced on Friday indicating that Hardy would not be returning for the third season due to ongoing conflicts with the production team.

Before the news of his departure was publicized, The Daily Mail’s Katie Hind shared insights into the discord, highlighting that Helen Mirren, who portrays Maeve Harrigan, was displeased with Hardy’s conduct. She reportedly criticized him for acting as though he was the undisputed star of the show.

Sources close to the “MobLand” production disclosed that Hardy was frequently late to set and made attempts to alter his script lines, often providing unsolicited feedback on the script.

Another insider suggested that Hardy may have been unhappy as the series increasingly focused on his co-stars Helen and Pierce, which reportedly heightened tensions with producer Jez Butterworth. The situation escalated to the point where Jez allegedly threatened to step down from the project altogether.

Helen’s frustrations echo those of Charlize Theron, with whom he had an almighty fall-out while shooting Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015, during which his lateness and attitude led to a screaming match and Charlize refusing to be alone with the star.

Tom Hardy’s reported firing from MobLand comes after the star allegedly enraged his co-star Helen Mirren with his on-set behaviour

Tom’s dismissal from MobLand was first reported in The Puck newsletter, with claims reading: ‘I’m told Paramount recently opted not to pick up Hardy for season three.’ 

The report blamed ‘clashes with producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser, among others, during the recent production of season two’.

The Puck newsletter, written by former editorial director of The Hollywood Reporter Matthew Belloni, claims producers could not continue to deal with Tom’s alleged behaviour. 

Daily Mail has contacted Tom’s representative for comment.  

The report about the MobLand set comes in the wake of comments about Helen’s rage at the star’s behaviour – even coming down to him being found playing games on his phone while expected elsewhere. 

Sources told The Mail on Sunday that she was getting increasingly frustrated’ at Tom’s attitude on set, leading to her struggling with working closely with him after they came together to make the second series in November. 

An insider said: ‘Tom’s character is charming. He’s the calm one but it is quite the opposite when the cameras stop. Dame Helen is a joy, she is a total pro and she has worked with so many people over the years. 

Tom (pictured in February) has been ‘fired from hit Paramount+ series MobLand’, insiders claim

‘But she is getting increasingly frustrated with Tom and his attitude. He can be late to filming too and that is annoying for Dame Helen, who is extremely professional and disciplined. His tone is something Dame Helen doesn’t like, along with his lateness.

‘She expects better. She holds people to a high standard. She’s 80. She’s been there and seen it all.

‘The behind-the-scenes crew watch it all and believe that she no longer looks as happy working on scenes with him. It has all become quite personal between them. 

‘It feels like Tom is winding her up. There is much chatter that he swaggers around like he’s the king. He is very, very arrogant. It’s a fantastic show and everyone loves working on it. It’s such a shame there is this undertone.’ 

Another source says Tom, who is married to Peaky Blinders actress Charlotte Riley, 44, has a tendency to get angry behind the scenes. 

It was previously claimed Tom was set to take a sabbatical after filming finished on MobLand, due to ‘needing to have a rest’.

He told Esquire UK: ‘I’ve had two knee surgeries now, my disc’s herniated in my back. I’ve got sciatica as well. And I have that… is it plantar fasciitis?

‘Where did that come from? And why? Why?! And I pulled my tendon in my hip as well. It’s all falling to bits now, and it’s not going to get better.’

Back in 2015, Charlize and Tom’s battle was well-documented and in 2022 Tom responded to reports that Charlize felt threatened by his behaviour on the set of Mad Max: Fury Road.

The pair worked together on the movie but had such an explosive relationship on set that they were often involved in intense shouting matches, with Charlize calling Tom a ‘f***ing c***’ after he made her wait on set for hours.

While filming Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015,he fought with his co-star Charlize Theron  even engaging in a screaming row over his lateness. He later admitted that he was not ready for the role and she deserved better (Charlize and Tom pictured in May 2015)

Charlize also had a female producer be with her at all times as ‘protection’ as she was ‘scared s***less’ by ‘aggressive’ Tom, according to Kyle Buchanan’s book Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road.

Addressing the tension, Tom admitted to Kyle: ‘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. That’s something that can’t be faked. I’d like to think that now that I’m older and uglier, I could rise to that occasion.’