For Tom Hardy, one particular near-miss from early in his career appears to fall firmly into the second category. That role was Mr. Darcy in the beloved 2005 adaptation of ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ which ultimately went to Matthew Macfadyen opposite Keira Knightley. Tom Hardy wanted to play Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice but he was rejected because he wasn’t “handsome” enoughHe was simply told:“Every woman in the world has a picture of what Darcy is and I’m afraid, Tom, you just aren’t it.” Could Tom Hardy have made a great Mr. Darcy? Absolutely — he would’ve been great Maybe, but Macfadyen was perfect I can’t picture Hardy as Darcy Hardy would’ve brought a fresh take VOTE SEE RESULTS BACK TO VOTING 🔗 SHARE Link copied!