“They don’t want prisoners being portrayed into being big movie stars.

And it’s a fucking Hollywood blockbuster and it’s all over the place and everyone knows it.

When asked about the reasons why Hardy was banned from visiting, Bamby said: “Well, because he’d just brought a film out, Bronson. Considered one of Americas most dangerous prisoners. But since Bronson came out, the prison service have banned Tom from visiting.” Where is Charles Bronson now Britain’s most notorious prisoner, as the press have dubbed him, is currently in HM Prison Woodhill in Milton Keynes where he is working on a novel started in late 2019 and largely written and edited during lockdown. Notorious wild-man inmate Charles Bronson sparked outrage after he launched his own - CLOTHING range.

“…Tom was really nice to him, because obviously he wanted to do the film and he went to see and learn all about him and all the rest of it. BRITAINS most violent prisoner has asked supporters not to daub his name on walls because it is breaking the law. Lee Thompson and appeared in 15 films with his second wife, Jill Ireland. In preparation for the role, Hardy visited Bronson in prison on several occasions. However, once the film was in cinemas, Hardy was told he could no longer visit Bronson.Īppearing on Anything Goes with James English, Bamby said: “I don’t think he’s spoke to Tom for a couple of years, but it’s like anything with Charlie.” Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky Novem August 30, 2003) was an American actor who was often cast in roles of police officers, gunfighters, or vigilantes in revenge-oriented plot lines.He had long-term collaborations with film directors Michael Winner and J. His family had strong political ties with his father running a conservative club and both his aunt and uncle each serving as mayor for the. He was born to Joe and Eira Peterson and was one of three boys. Micheal Gordon Peterson was born December 6th, 1952 in Luton, Bedfordshire near England. After numerous attacks and taking several hostages whilst an inmate, Bronson was later sentenced to life imprisonment and deemed ‘Britain’s most violent inmate.’ England's Most Dangerous Prisoner: Charles Bronson. Hardy portrayed Bronson – who is known as ‘Britain’s most notorious prison inmate’ – in 2008’s Bronson, which was directed by Nicholas Winding Refn and based in part on Bronson’s life.īronson was convicted of armed robbery in 1974 and released in 1987, but later returned to prison in 1988 after being convicted of planning another robbery.

Tom Hardy was banned from visiting Charles Bronson in prison, according to Bronson’s son, George Bamby.

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