London-born Hardy is at the top of the list and with two of 2015's biggest films under his belt - Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant - his star has never shone brighter. Though his Mad Max character was a "grunting road warrior", the actor can do suave when called upon, says Vanity Fair, with roles in This Means War and Inception proving his range. His "you mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling" line in Inception was "classic Bond", says the magazine.
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