From movie sets to tatamis. British actor Tom Hardy, known for his roles in Bronson Y The dark knight risesmade a surprise appearance this week at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition, where he won every bout, reports The Guardian.
Tom Hardy, blue belt in jiu-jitsu, surprised the inhabitants of the small town of Milton Keynes, located northwest of London, by participating in this competition. “Everyone recognized him, but he was very humble and he was very happy to take the time to take photos with people,” said a spokesperson for the event.
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Tom Hardy opened up on his Instagram account about his relationship with jiu-jitsu, which allowed him to regain control of his life after suffering from hard drug addiction as a teenager:
“The training has been very important for my resilience, my inner calm and my well-being.”
the actor of mad max fury road He has never hidden his past as a drug addict and has spoken about it freely on several occasions in the press. “I’m lucky to be here [en vie]“, he said in 2015 in an interview with Yahoo.
Tom Hardy attended the event on behalf of REORG, which helps veterans, active soldiers and first responders overcome their mental health issues” through the practice of jiu-jitsu. According to him, this association was able to “save lives” by offering ” new meaning to their lives.
Source: BFM TV
