Nadia is also reserved and seems wounded in some way. This is where he meets Nadia, played by Noomi Rapace (Prometheus). Bob also has a big heart as is evidenced when he rescues a puppy that has been beaten and literally thrown in the trash. He's a good man that doesn't really have a choice in life. Bob is an example of a guy who is a product of his environment. Bob is non-threatening and unassuming and almost comes off as simple-minded, but as the film progresses, it's clear something is brewing beneath the surface. When he is confronted by the Chechen mobsters, he keeps his head down and chooses every word with precision, knowing that his life depends on it. Bob seems to take everything in stride, nothing seems to bother him. Hardy plays Bob with such an authentic nature that it's downright astounding. I know it's early, but it's Oscar worthy. Hardy's performance in The Drop should finally change that. He seemingly has everything you'd want in a leading man. He burst on the mainstream scene with Inception and should have become a household name after his performance as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises. Granted, Hardy certainly hasn't come out of no where. As one actor takes his final bow, it's another actor who officially arrives. It's vintage Gandolfini and a perfect way to end a career that was cut way too short. Gandolfini plays Marv as a bitter, beaten down man. It's his bar in name only and he's relegated to serving drinks and cleaning up spills. Those "big guys" are the Chechen mob that have taken over Marv's bar. A guy that tried to get into the game, but couldn't really cut it when the big guys came into town. Gandolfini plays Marv as a Tony Soprano that never was. In The Drop, Marv owns a local neighborhood bar that also happens to be a "drop bar", which means the bar essentially collects money from illegal betting and god knows what else and then delivers it to the local Chechen gang. The Drop is getting a lot of attention because of Gandolfini, who gives another memorable performance, but The Drop is much more than an opportunity to see one our generation's greatest actors one last time, it's one of the best films of the year. Cousin Marv is played by James Gandolfini in his final role. Tom Hardy plays Bob, a quiet, reserved bartender at his cousin Marv's bar. "I just tend the bar," Bob Saginowski innocently states in this under- the-radar gem of a film.
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