The Problem of Tom Hardy: A Cautionary Tale for TV Producers The sudden departure of Tom Hardy from Paramount+'s MobLand has left its creators facing a decision that is as old as television itself: what to do when a star becomes too much trouble.
This conundrum has been resolved in various ways over the years, with some shows opting to kill off the troublesome actor's character.
Killing off an actor's character can be a drastic measure, but it has been done before. Charlie Sheen was unceremoniously dispatched by his stalker girlfriend in a Parisian train station on Two and a Half Men .