It’s going to be a good day, I hope, because we have new Tom Hiddleston photos and that’s always nice. Tom is finished with Kong: Skull Island promotion, which took him around the world. Last week, he was in Asia with Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson (Brie was posting social media photos), and now he’s back in London. Last night, he attended the Empire Awards held at the Roundhouse in London. His suit was polka-dotted! I’m assuming it was Gucci, because of his big Gucci contract. Tom went to the show because he ended up winning the “Empire Hero” award, plus The Night Manager won Best TV Series. And since we know Tom loves to make awards-show speeches, I was prepared for another cringeworthy endeavor as I read his speech. But no – he seemed to keep it short and sweet:
“I’m not quite sure I deserve it to be honest. But that is probably my self criticism manifesting in front of recording cameras. It is a huge honour and I feel very grateful…All I wanted was to be an actor when I was a child and to the best I could. [I wanted] make films that people enjoyed and I feel very honoured and grateful that Empire have chosen me.”
The Daily Star seems to suggest that Hiddles was making a reference to Taylor Swift and The Glorious Tiddlebanging of 2016. Possibly. In my mind, the success of Kong: Skull Island has helped Tom’s post-Swifty narrative to the point where people aren’t going to bring it up constantly. But Tom is an overeager puppy, and he probably thinks that he needs to make a reference to it, however oblique. Speaking of the success of Kong… it was #2 at the domestic box office this weekend, and the film has already made about $260 million domestically and internationally. It’s a good-sized hit and I bet people will want to make a sequel.
Here’s Hiddles talking at the Empire Awards:
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Wasn’t particularly a fan of Tom until this movie – he looked hot in this movie.
I am all for a sequel as long as they show more romance between Tom & Brie..
unfortunately the squeal won’t have tom, cause the kong vs godzilla will take place in modern time setting. Conrad will be long dead by then unless they pull a marvel and bring him back from ice sleep somehow.
Oh no😔
How would Conrad be long dead if the Kong: Skull Island was suppose to take place in 1973? The character would be in their late 60’s/early 70’s. That is hardly dead. If anything, they just recast the role for a much older actor.
@M.A.F well conrad leads a adventurous life.And he got of out skull island barely, almost got killed.So I guessed if he continues to do so, luck won’t favour him all the time. But of course he could live through all that and can observe kong vs zilla. Then I guess his reaction would be- I’m too old for this crap, I don’t have time for this crap. *naps* 😀
Well, how long does a giant ape live?
This is exactly what I came here to say. I did not understand all the love for him until I saw this movie. I *get* it now.
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. I had no expectations going in and I really enjoyed it. It moved well, it was beautiful to look at, the fight scenes were well executed, and John C. Reilly is amazing. Love him. I’ll try not to spoil anything, but I loved the way they wrapped the movie up.
yes the movie was fun!
he looked very hot specially in the masked samurai scene
The Empire Awards….yeah…. almost as prestigious as the People’s Choice Awards. 😏
There will be a Kong sequel but not with him or Brie or the others. They’re doing Godzilla vs. King Kong which will take place about 40 years after this movie. Very unlikely this gets any direct sequel.
Believe it or not, British artists take Empire awards seriously. Big name celebs really do show up at this event. It is their way of thanking fans. Brits, comic book and geeky stuff tend to win here for obvious reason.
I actually didn’t know that.
I am so over the Taylor Swift/Tom Hiddleston quicky, real or fake showmance. It was fun to talk about while it happened and a little afterwards but I’m over it. The idea that it would kill his career when people are allowed to sexually harassed and rape women and have careers is pretty ridiculous. Tom Hiddleston did not commit some great moral wrong no matter if he did it for attention. And I don’t even like Tom Hiddleston but I’ll defend him a little. As long as he does good work in his movies I don’t care.
It was fun! And yes his career will be fine.
I couldn’t agree with you more! Time to let it go. It’s been over for so long. Hearing interviewers keep bringing it up is ridiculous. He still has a successful career obviously. There’s only a few things worse than a breakup. Can’t imagine to go through one with the whole world to see and nag me about.
+1
Jake Gyllenhaal is still fielding the odd, random question about Taylor Swift and it has been 7 YEARS since the end of their 3 month relationship.
This was the fear of many Tom fans the instant we saw the photos of Tom and Taylor snogging for the cameras on that rocky beach. Whether the romance was real, media stunt or a combination of the two, deep down we knew it was going to be an inescapable moment for Tom for years afterward. I doubt it will damage his career in any meaningful way, but it will certainly overshadow it for a time. And in spite of everything else he accomplishes in his professional life, for some he will always be, “actor, and Taylor Swift ex-boyfriend, Tom Hiddleston.”
You never know – he may become so successful that TS will for ever become known as Tom’s ex-girlfriend. 😆
Somebody please explain to me how that comment was a reference to 🐍???
#reaching
He also said he didn’t deserve the Man of the Year Award he got from Elle a few years back.
Not everything that comes out of his mouth is a veiled reference to last summer. Geez. Give it a rest.
I know he is exhausting, but he gets a pass from me because he shows up, promotes his movie, and does not behave like a condescending douche…unlike some of his ‘artistic’ peers. Go Tom!
I find him exhausting too. And hero of the year? For what exactly? Judging by the title it should go to someone playing a superhero? Did he play one and I missed it? Or was he the only one who eagerly agreed to attend?
It’s the second. They give awards to the biggest name that is willing to attend.
What is the problem? Empire likes him, so they gave him the award.
It’s not hero of the year or superhero. I looked this up, wondering myself. It seems to go to an actor EMPIRE likes. Past winners: Jude Law, Fassbender, D. Radcliffe, Keira Knightley. The criteria are not mentioned.
The cynic in me says his team arranged for him to get this award so he could get practice making a non-embarrassing, non-memorable acceptance speech.
Maybe charity work counts, like Tom’s South Sudan commitment?
I agree entirely. He’s tiring but I’d rather him than some of these other actors, he’s not THAT bad all things considered.
@ Greata – And never complains.
Kaiser, I think what you quoted was actually on response to an interview question afterwards. He made two short, nice speeches thanking Night Manager crew and referenced working with his heros and imitations on Graham Norton.
He should wear that suit always
‘He should wear that suit always’ Hell YES. He looks hot. Nice contrast to the Orange Menace on the top page
He should wear a suit everyday! Looks gorgeous. Love it when a guy can look so nice and hot in a suit
yes, wear the suit always. But he looks tired and even said so. Take some rest Tom. You deserve it.
+1 about suits
His ability to wear a suit is an art form. He’s quite possibly the first man who has ever taken that old adage about “do you wear the dress or does the dress wear you” and made it true about men’s suits. He owns whatever suit he’s in, and it’s made me realize how very many men do not.
Agreed, he owns the suit.
The words polka-dot and suit together conjure up some sort of garish Easter-egg worthy nightmare vision, but luckily it was subtle and beautiful.
I don’t care about the award, but I like that suit best of any he’s worn in the past two years. I like a little pattern in a dark suit.
And unlike most of his suit trousers, this pair doesn’t look like it’s strangling his balls.
It looks like it was made for him and I suspect it was. He wore it several times on the Kong tour.
As that hairline recedes he looks more like Michael Rennie with every passing year. I might be the only person here who remembers Rennie . . . she sighed.
His hairline was always like this.
No. I’m probably far older than you. I certainly remember Rennie!!
I knew of Michael Rennie from the first line of the Rocky Horror Picture Show: “Michael Rennie was ill the day the earth stood still/But they told him where to stand” !!
I had never actually looked up a picture of him till now. I do see what you mean!
His hairline has always been this way. He shouldn’t always slick it back though
No, I remember Michael Rennie!
pft
Didn’t he said that to answer a question? Anyway, congrats Tom!
yep now I know he def said that on an interview. His speech was about another thing. About not meeting ones hero or something.
If Johnny Depp, long past his prime and withering away from his many excesses, can win our PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARDS, this pleasant, hardworking [and as far as we know] sober young man can win whatever awards organizations are willing to give him. All entertainment awards are silly, if we think about them.
exactly
WE both need a drink tg!🍸
Hollywood really sucks when it comes to these kind of occurrence. Can’t believe sh1tty people like depp has still jobs.
ok people keeps asking Tom who would win- kong vs hulk. I think kong. Kong is freaking stronger than hulk and also intelligent. And the chituri giants were brainless. So, yes Kong would definitely win.
kong, easily. hulk would be nothing but annoyance to him.
Hugh Laurie is here to present the first of our three special awards this evening, the Empire Hero award – though he almost arrives on stage before his introduction has finished, in a charmingly awkward manner. “I horribly mistimed that,” he says self-deprecatingly. “I don’t really know what I’m doing! It’s just so lovely to be out.”
Hugh into for Tom:
The recipient of this particular award is a “ferociously intelligent, brave, kind, good-humoured human being. In short, a hero.” The winner of this year’s Empire Hero award is none other than Tom Hiddleston!
Tom’s speech:
On collecting his award from Hugh Laurie he said: “They say never meet your heroes. I’m lucky enough that I wouldn’t be standing here if I hadn’t met mine. I’ve been lucky enough to work with them. And if I haven’t worked with them, I’ve attempted an impersonation of them on the Graham Norton show.”
nice speech
Sticking to the rule of KISS!
The Night Manager has won several noted awards and was Tom’s first real go at co-producing, so he is quite deservedly proud. He will have a career behind the camera whenever he is ready (like his hero/friend Kenneth B).
I want Tom in Godzilla 2 og Kong vs. Godzilla!!! I know Conrad would be a old man by then, but what about his son????? They should make Conrad Junior to be exactly like Tom. I want to see his charm on the big screen 😀
It’s a movie, they can do anything.
nice idea but not sure they would go for it.
that would be awesome, nina.
congrats! and spidey, kong is not a normal ape. So he will live for a long time.
@ joela – You mean there isn’t really a massive giant gorilla on an island somewhere in the Pacific? 🙂
is it me that tom seems restless in these interviews? He seems tired.
Well, he just got back from the Kong press tour the day before – last stop Beijing. He must be pretty jet lagged.
He worked for long time. And that’s why a bit tired.
probably trying to remember what country he is in!
ha lol
It’s not the country where the FBI DIRECTOR just confirmed that our highest elected official is a BIG FAT LIAR [not in those words.] Please keep good thoughts for us Yanks.
@ third ginger – always.
Nice and so happy for kong!
I hope Tom is still able to make time for the odd little Indie film. Some of his best work has been those low budget obscure films that get little to no press.
I would think that being part of a big success (as Kong is apparently on the road to being) would help with funding for smaller projects. And I’d be surprised if he didn’t continue to do Indie films (and theatre). Certainly he seems to want to keep doing different things. It really seems as though he will be in Infinity Wars (he said something about having to come home right after the Asian leg of the tour to do something – and IW is beginning filming very very soon in Scotland). After that – who knows? He did say that his diary was booked.
Right you are. I happened to see ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE [rented on Xfinity, I think] the year my husband had 6 hospitalizations. I took a break at home and Tilda S. and Tom lifted my spirits enormously. This is the kind of thing I hope good actors know, how much they can affect viewers’ lives.
and here I am waiting for tom to do a live action shakespear comedy. much ado, taming of the shrew… hmmm
hugh was so adorable on the stage. Tom and hugh insta pics are also cute.
Saw Kong on Sunday and liked it. And I was surprised how many scenes Tom was in after reading reviews. As you all must know, I love him, and this was the first time I saw him on the big screen. How someone stuck on an island, chased by monsters, and running through swamps could look this good is beyond me. Always happy when Tom wins an award, as it’s another opportunity to see him in a suit, which as many have said, he wears so well.
Kong will not be the success it needs to be to have the financial return Warner/Legendary need it to be – Legendary is already in $$ trouble of the Wall with Damon…the fired the CEO Thomas Tull – Kong would have to make upwards of $750-$800 million to make them happy – and With Beauty and the Beast stealing everyone’s thunder probably for weeks to come and Fast 8 coming out soon – it is probably over for many films out there monetarily…Kong opening was very low at $62 mill compared to Logan’s opening the week before at $87 mill and B&B opening last weekend at $130mill! That’s an opening! TH needs to not hook his “movie star” to this film – if Samuel L. Jackson could not open this movie, TH certainly could not either…not to mention the ape!
It has already grossed $250 million in global box office in just over a week, and it hasn’t yet premiered in China or Japan, where it should do well. Beauty and Kong have vastly different audiences, so it shouldn’t be swamped completely. Most of the industry articles I’ve read say it’s doing slightly better domestically than expected, and audiences aren’t dropping away as quickly as they did for either Godzilla or Jackson’s Kong. Studio woes aside, I think Legendary only needed it to be a respectable hit, rather than a huge one – I’d wager they are looking at it mostly as a way to get people excited for what comes next in their Monsterverse.