IGN - The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan felt Tom Hardy's performance as Bane hasn't quite gotten its due, going so far as to compare his facial expressions to the work
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The Dark Knight Rises' star Tom Hardy talks about playing Bane and inventing the villain's controversial voice: 'It's a risk.' | EW.com
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Tom Hardy recreates EPIC Batman Bane speech and his audience is NOT impressed | Films | Entertainment | Express.co.uk
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