Not unlike the press conferences sports fan have come to expect after the game, the press calls following the premiere of a film are rarely an exciting affair. But following the premiere of Brian Helgeland?s Legend, onlookers were treated to the rare event of a press question that actually demanded attention, as Daily Xtra reporter Graeme Coleman decided to use the sexuality of Legend?s protagonist as a means to grill star Tom Hardy on his sexual past. ?In the film, your character Ronnie is very open about his sexuality but given interviews you've done in the past, your own sexuality seems a bit more ambiguous. Do you find it hard for celebrities to talk to media about their sexuality??
What on earth are you on about? a perturbed Hardy replied.
Hardy pushed Coleman to elaborate, Coleman alluded to an old interview of Hardy?s and asked his question again.
Seemingly amused, and staring the reporter right in the eyes, Hardy answered, ?I don?t find it difficult for celebrities to talk about their sexuality. Are you asking me about my sexuality??
?Um. Sure.? At this point Coleman laughs, clearly uncomfortable.
But by that point Coleman?s confidence had seemingly run out, and Hardy cut him off before he could finish responding. Hardy continued the press conference seemingly unbothered.
