He’s been holed up at home with his family while the US is in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown.
And Tom Hardy cut a casual figure as he enjoyed an outdoor walk with a female pal at Richmond Park in west London on Thursday.
The actor, 43, wrapped up in a cosy red padded jacket as he headed to the cafe to grab a hot drink after joining his pal for a dog walk.
Low-key: Tom Hardy, 43, cut a casual figure as he enjoyed an outdoor walk with a female pal at Richmond Park in west London on Thursday
Tom battled the chilly weather by wrapping up in a red padded jacket with camel combat trousers, along with a matching baseball cap.
While the UK is in a month-long lockdown, members of the public are allowed to meet with one person from another household outside, as long as they adhere to social distancing guidelines.
The pair seemed to be in good spirits as they walked through the picturesque park before heading to the kiosk to grab a coffee.
Low-key: The actor wrapped up warm as he headed out for a walk with his pal, who brought along her pet pooch
Casual: Tom battled the chilly weather by wrapping up in a red padded jacket with camel combat trousers
Chatty: As he headed to a cafe to grab a hot drink, Tom cut a laid-back figure as he strolled into the park
Tom’s outing comes after it was reported that he will star in a big-screen adaptation of the Vietnam War novel The Things They Carried.
According to Deadline, Tom will star alongside Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson, as well as Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One), Bill Skarsgard (IT), Moises Arias (The King of Staten Island) and Angus Cloud (Euphoria).
The book was written by Tim O’Brien, largely based on his own experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War in the 23rd Infantry Division.
It’s told through several separate stories about the men of the fictional Alpha Company, as they traverse from village to village as they struggle to come to grips with why they’re all there in the first place.
Warming up: After the park stroll Tom was seen heading to a cafe to grab a drink and something to eat
Friendly: He was seen chatting to some of the locals during the park outing
Rules: While the UK is in a month-long lockdown, members of the public are allowed to meet with one person from another household outside
Exciting: Tom’s outing comes after it was reported that he will in a big-screen adaptation of the Vietnam War novel The Things They Carried
Production is being eyed to start in early 2021 in Thailand, though there is no indication when it may be released yet.
Rupert Sanders (Ghost in the Shell) directs from an adapted screenplay by Scott B. Smith (A Simple Plan), with Tom also producing with his Hardy Son & Baker partner Dean Baker, alongside David Zander, who had optioned the book.
‘Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried is his seminal masterwork – a raw, unflinching, and emotionally truthful literary experience filtered through a kaleidoscope of memory that’s impossible not to be profoundly moved by,’ said HSB’s Hardy and Baker in a joint statement.
‘We are all deeply passionate about and honoured to have the good fortune of working alongside Tim in bringing his vital classic to screen – and together with our incredible cast, Rupert, Scott, and David – we look forward to creating what we feel will be an important film,’ the statement concluded.
Dramatic: According to Deadline , Tom will star alongside Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson as well as Tye Sheridan and Bill Skarsgard
Getting to work: Production is being eyed to start in early 2021 in Thailand, though there is no indication when it may be released yet
Coming soon: Rupert Sanders directs from an adapted screenplay by Scott B. Smith, with Tom also producing
Director Sanders added the book, ‘is a beautifully crafted work and one of the most viscerally evocative books I have ever read.’
‘For me, it transcends its subject of young men at war and explores the landscape of deep human emotions that reside within all of us,’ he added.
‘We live in such turbulent times, and the themes of love, fear, and mortality that Tim explored thirty years ago still resonate today, maybe even more powerfully,’ he added.
‘I am so excited about the cast we have put together – we have not seen this many young stars from different backgrounds sharing the screen since the days of Platoon or The Outsiders.’
Serious: The book was written by Tim O’Brien, largely based on his own experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War in the 23rd Infantry Division
Moving: It’s told through separate stories about the men of the fictional Alpha Company, as they traverse from village to village in the midst of the Vietnam War