Tom Hardy says he based his character in the upcoming "Venom" movie on Conor McGregor.
The British actor plays the role of Eddie Brock, a journalist who becomes Venom after merging with an alien symbiote.
In an interview with RTE Entertainment, Hardy said he drew inspiration from McGregor for Brock because the UFC star "wants to have a scrap with everybody."
"It was not Venom: He was not based on him. There were more elements of Eddie Brock which needed to be pinned on somebody who's incredibly handy physically. And, obviously, Conor is incredibly handy physically," Hardy said.
"He (McGregor) was definitely a key note but I don't know if you'd recognize him in the portrayal. It was more of an interior choice, if that makes sense."
When asked if McGregor should be "offended or flattered" by the comparison, Hardy replied, "I don't think he'd be bothered, really. Conor doesn't strike me as the type of person who might be that bothered!"
