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Tom Hardy Says Conor McGregor Was Inspiration for 'Venom'

UFC superstar Conor McGregor played a key role in bringing Tom Hardy's character in the upcoming film Venom to life.

Speaking to RTE Entertainment, Hardy said McGregor was a "key note" to getting the character right because the former two-division mixed martial arts champion "wants to have a scrap with everybody."

Hardy will be playing the dual roles of Eddie Brock and Venom in the movie that is scheduled to be released on Oct. 5.

Unfortunately, the Oscar-nominated actor noted fans probably won't recognize McGregor's mannerisms on the screen because it "was more of an interior choice.