PEERING through hordes of Christmas shoppers yesterday, I spotted the rugged face of actor Tom Hardy. Alas, not in real life. It was the moody, black and white advert for perfume brand Jo Malone.

Tom Hardy (né Edward Thomas Hardy) is an American actor and producer. He made his film debut in 2001's Black Hawk Down. Some of his most notable movies roles include Bronson (2008), Inception ...