Good for him, that was a dumb thing to be asking. The entire thing just seemed like a set up to try and promote the fact that whoever this is works for an LGBT news.. something.

I think it was a brilliant response. Sexuality is a private thing, asking a question directly about a person sexuality at an event that is centered around a movie is a horrible thing to do and NONE OF HIS DAMN BUSINESS.

Dunno if I'd call that an aggressive response. It was pretty even, I think.

It was just a stupid question overall. "Do you think it's difficult for other celebrities to talk about their sexuality?"

Way to interview an actor on his opinion on the opinions of other celebrities. Very insightful. His follow-up should be to ask how other actors prepare for their roles in other movies he's not involved with.

"Hi, I'm Graham from News Xtraneous. Tom, your character in the movie seems to favour the reverse cowgirl. Do you find it hard to talk publicly about your favorite sexual position?"

Fuck this expectation of public figures to dutifully out themselves so that fast-selling feel-good stories about courageous-brave famous people can be written. When they chose to talk it's commendable, when you hound them its kinda despicable EYE-EM-OH.

How is that in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM "Aggressive"?

Holy shit... he was practically laughing at the absurd question...

I like the original title, "Tom Hardy gets asked about his sexuality for the film Legend and the whole thing is AWKWARD."

Completely factual.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, *shakes head* Toronto media goes two for two on mucking up Tom Hardy questions. It was a Toronto reporter that asked him the Mad Max "chick flick" question in Cannes.

Man, our media is terrible. =(

"Tom...do you believe that sexual repression still exists for some artists, especially celebrates that are expected to perform manly roles? You yourself seemed vague before."

Everyone else.

"Keep your sexuality private."

Pretty much sums this up.

I think that's a valid interpretation of what he meant to ask ("Are celebrities repressed about their sexuality?"), but it's still a stupid question.

What are Tom's possible answers? A) Yes, I believe celebrities find it hard to talk about their sexuality. B) No, I believe that no celebrities find it hard to talk about their sexuality.

Nonsense. Meaningless.

It's not the real question he means to ask. What he seems to really want to ask is the loaded question: "Do you find it hard to admit you're gay?"

Your reply is 20x more aggressive than his.

Absolutely, that that was the real question there is no doubt. But, that doesn't matter. I also think that the response was perfect except that he let it aggravate himself significantly.

It is news casters' responsibility to drum up business, make names for themselves, and be provocative. This is OUR fault as consumers. We crave something. We can blame the reporter for feeding his family by douchebaggery, but it is in his job title. (Bill Mahar asks worse questions, O'Riely, etc etc. And before we argue the pundit route, there are plenty of reporters who do the same.)

On the other hand, as someone famous, it is also IN Tom Harding's JOB TITLE to be asked stupid questions. To get offended/aggravated is sophomoric. If you don't want to do your job (And it is his job, 100%. He gets paid to be a media whore, he needs to swallow it down,) then you need to stop working in that field.

"Here, let me sit in front of these media guys who are paid to ask dumb questions and personal questions so I can get publicity...hey! This guy asked me a personal question! Boohoo..."

Tom seems more amused and confused than offended or aggravated. He has a smirk on his face the whole time, and his only answer to the direct question is a simple, calm "Why?" which is totally valid.

The reporter asked a stupid, unclear, amateurish question that was hardly even a question. "You did an interview where your sexuality seemed ambiguous. Do you find it hard for celebrities to talk about their sexuality?"

Does he think Tom Hardy interviews celebrities? Shouldn't the reporter be the one to say if he thinks it's hard for celebrities he's interviewed to talk about their sexuality?

Or does he think Tom is a clearing house for all celebrity interviews where he reads each one and thus has inside knowledge on how they all feel about discussing their sexuality.

Make a name for yourself, reporters. Just do it for doing something interesting instead of for muttering nonsensical questions.

Tom Hardy's job title is actor, so, no, it's not his job to answer personal questions. It's his job to be in films and (auxiliarly) to help promote them. It's not his job to help this reporter get some kind of 'scoop'.

If I read a video titled "Tom Hardy Aggressively Responds To Sexuality Question" I better f#$king see Tom Hardy slap on a Bane mask and dive into the sea of reporters, heading for the person asking.

Actor = spotlight. Actor = notoriety + charisma. In other words, yes, he has to act for his fans, even in interviews. In effect, it is on our own stupid demands that make reporters come up with this crap.

I reject your algebra