random thoughts...what the bleep, tom hardy is bane?

A busy day, so a completely random posting...

I went to see "Dark Knight Rises" last evening, (FREAKIN AWESOME!) and I was blown away by the dude playing Bane, the man who "broke The Bat".  We watched the credits and saw the name Tom Hardy, still didn't know, sorry Tom, the name just wasn't clicking.  After seeing Mr. Hardy last year in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", where he looked like Sonny Crocket from "Miami Vice" the t.v. series.  So how on earth would I guess that the bald beast wreaking havoc on Gotham was the same guy?  

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Bravo Mr. Hardy, bravo!  Hands down the most amazing transformation for a character evah!