Monday, 8 February 2016

Tom Hardy strips naked on set of period drama Taboo as he shows off his muscular physique and painted on tattoos after skinny-dipping in freezing lake

He’s not afraid of baring it all for the sake of his art, as he proved on film in 2008’s Bronson.

So when the script for his latest project, mini-series Taboo, called for Tom Hardy to strip naked for a swim in a lake – the Hollywood star was more than obliging.

Busy filming scenes for the new BBC One and FX period collaboration in Essex last week, the Oscar nominee, 38, was forced to brave the elements and the cold water in nothing but his own skin. 

Tom Hardy seen skinny-dipping for TV period drama ‘Taboo’

Stripping off: Busy filming scenes for the new BBC One and FX period collaboration, Taboo, in Essex last week, Tom Hardy was forced to brave the elements and the cold water in nothing but his own skin

The Revenant star has been busy filming scenes for the Georgian drama in the South East and London, and thanks to a bizarre plot twist was asked to strip naked and swim through a lake.

But never one to shy away from the more risque and eye-raising requests of a director, Tom promptly stripped out of his costume revealing his muscular physique with no sense of modesty.

Already sporting a plethora of tattoos on his body, the Mad Max actor appeared to have spent some time in the make-up department, as he sported a variety of new, intricate geometric and banded tattoos across his body.

Daring to bare: The Revenant star, 38, has been busy filming scenes for the Georgian drama in the South East and London, and thanks to a bizarre plot twist was asked to strip naked and swim through a freezing cold lake

Undressing on a boat in the middle of the grey water, accompanied by another member of the cast, the actor appeared in his element as they filmed the bracing scene.

Sporting wry grins mid-take, Tom covered his modesty with a burlap bag he had just shoved his costume into, as he shared a laugh with his co-star.

However it looked as though it was back to action stations after the brief giggle, as the actor took the plunge, and threw himself overboard into the grey and murky waters.

Time to embrace the role: The British star seemed unphased as the camera rolled while he undressed in the rocking boat

Showing some skin: Shirtless and showing off some new body art, the actor cast brooding looks as he stuffed his costume into a burlap sack

Skin deep: Already sporting a plethora of tattoos on his body, the actor appeared to have spent some time in the make-up department, as he wore a variety of new, intricate geometric and banded tattoos across his body

Splashing around in the cold waters, Tom swam and waded his way back to shore where he promptly made a show of climbing out the lake – carefully flexing his muscles as he went.

Once out of the water and with the scene presumably finished, the London-born star was seen chatting animatedly to members of the cast, wrapped up in a thermal outdoor clothing.

Clearly relaxed with the pace of filming and life on set, Tom quietly chatted away as he toked on a vaporizer.

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