Tom Hardy's Pit Bull co-star Zora nuzzles his face as they walk the red carpet together at screening of The Drop

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By JESSICA EARNSHAW FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 03:26 EST, 9 September 2014 | UPDATED: 07:29 EST, 9 September 2014



There was only one co-star Tom Hardy was concerned with being reunited with on Monday evening at the premiere of his new movie The Drop.

The actor looked jubilant to see Pit Bull Zora who he carried in his arms after arriving at New York City's Sunshine Theatre.

The 36-year-old tickled and stroked the pet pooch, who licked his face excitable, as they joined Noomi Rapace and Elizabeth Rodriguez for the special screening.

Zora, who was spotted rolling around on the floor playfully, is rescued in the gritty flick by Tom's character Bob Saginowski.

The Dark Knight Rises hunk dressed in a black suit, white shirt and a green tie for the evening, which was in complete contrast to Noomi's attire.

The Swedish star, 34, chose a striking metallic two-piece in pink, complete with suit jacket and dress, which was worn with patent black heels.

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Watch: First Trailer For 'The Drop' Starring Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini, Noomi Rapace & Matthias Schoenaerts

THE PLAYLIST
BY KEVIN JAGERNAUTH
APRIL 1, 2014 2:42 PM



Co-starring the late James Gandolfini, Noomi Rapace and Matthias Schoenaerts, and directed by "Bullhead" filmmaker Michael Roskam, this one follows an ex-con trying to go straight, working a legit job in a bar, whose life gets upended by a robbery gone wrong. It's potent stuff, particularly for this Boston Brooklyn-set tale, and Roskam knew he had a great duo in Hardy and Gandolfini. "I could see there was a bit of a smile between them. It was like, 'We're going to nail this, right?' " Roskam said of the production. "And they did this intense scene and were just spot on. There was a beautiful connection between those two guys."

See that chemistry below in the first trailer for the film. Fox Searchlight will bring it to theaters on September 19th. Watch below.

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Tom Hardy: Exclusive, James Gandolfini's final screen bow in 'The Drop'

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY
4:12 p.m. EDT March 26, 2014

Director Michael Roskam, left, Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini on the set of 'The Drop.'(Photo: Barry Wetcher, SMPSP)

It was shortly after their first meeting on the Brooklyn set of The Drop that Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini had to shoot a pivotal, intense scene together.

But director Michaël Roskam had plenty of confidence in the duo for the drama about the underground crime world (due out Sept. 19).

"In that meeting, I could see there was a bit of a smile between them. It was like, 'We're going to nail this, right?' " says Roskam. "And they did this intense scene and were just spot on. There was a beautiful connection between those two guys."

Gandolfini's performance was his last for the big screen, as the actor died of a heart attack at age 51 during an Italian vacation last June, just months after filming The Drop.

Roskam, who was nominated for a best-foreign-language Oscar for his 2011 Belgian drama Bullhead, believes the iconic star of The Sopranos was continuing to break into new territory in the suspenseful drama, showing a different kind of vulnerability.

James Gandolfini, left, as Cousin Marv? and Tom Hardy as Bob? in 'The Drop.'(Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Lehane lobbied hard to make sure Gandolfini signed onto the project.

"There are certain guys out there that are exceptionally rare who can completely feel this type of guy in their bones," says Lehane. Gandolfini could "speak with a sort of music of the urban experience and do it effortlessly."

Roskam says Hardy and Gandolfini were clearly so proud of their work that they would hang out together on set as if savoring the moment.


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What Has Hottie Tom Hardy Been Up To?

Posted on 7/27/2013 2:00:00 PM 

by Nathaniel Grey

FRONTIERS LA.COM

The Dark Knight Rises' Tom Hardy has joined the U.S.S.R.-set spy drama Child 44, based on the first book in author Tom Rob Smith's trilogy.  

Easy Money director Daniel Espinosa leads this tale about a security officer trying to investigate a series of child murders in a society that denies such crimes exist in their country. Despite being demoted and eventually exiled, with the support of his wife he can't let go of his quest for justice. Joining Hardy are The Killing's Joel Kinnaman, Prometheus' Noomi Rapace, Harry Potter's Gary Oldman and The Master's Philip Seymour Hoffman. 

Hardy has completed filming a couple different projects that are in post-production. Among them are James Gandolfini's final film, the crime drama Animal Rescue, which brings together a few story elements including a murder, lost pit bull and a scam artist. 

Based on a short story by Shutter Island author Dennis Lehanne, the film costars Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows' Noomi Rapace, Orange is the New Black cast member Elizabeth Rodriguez and Animal Kingdom's James Frecheville. 

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