Austin Butler didn't know whether he'd get along with Tom Hardy
The Bikeriders star Austin Butler has revealed he didn't know if he would get along with his co-star Tom Hardy.
The Bikeriders is based on Danny Lyon's 1968 photobook by of the same name and follows the fictional Vandals motorcycle club in Chicago. Hardy plays its leader Johnny, while Butler plays young member Benny, who Johnny wants to eventually take over the club.
"You never know when you meet your heroes if you're going to get along," Butler told Entertainment Weekly. "And Tom makes me laugh harder than almost anyone in this world."
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Director Jeff Nichols said there was a "healthy camaraderie" between the pair, and described shooting the scene where Benny first meets his girlfriend Kathy, played by Jodie Comer.
"When Benny comes over to talk to Kathy, Tom yells out, 'Hey Austin, just turn your chair around. Just go ahead and turn your chair around.'" he said.
"Austin did it, and then it gave him something to prop his arms up on. And these massive biceps and triceps, glistening in the light."
Meanwhile, in an interview with Digital Spy, Hardy was full of praise for Butler, who he described as "awesome."
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"He's a really generous, sensitive soul, and a very capable artist," he said. "He's got a lot to say and to do in his life. I hope to get to work with him again, I think he's brilliant."
The Bikeriders also stars The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus, Challengers star Mike Faist and The Sandman's Boyd Holbrook.
It has been well-received since its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in 2023, with a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 81%.
The movie is now in cinemas, and is also available to rent or buy on Amazon, iTunes, Microsoft Store and other digital retailers in the US. The digital release date in the UK is still to be confirmed.
The Bikeriders is now available to rent or buy on Amazon, iTunes, Microsoft Store and other digital retailers.
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