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Former "Peaky Blinders" star Tom Hardy is ready to go back to television and it looks like the "Dunkirk" actor went an extra mile to portray James Delaney in the BBC One drama "Taboo". Hardy has just revealed that he prepared for the role by tapping on several fictional characters including psychiatrist-turned-serial killer Hannibal Lecter.

Tom Hardy is no stranger to playing complex characters. The "Mad Max: Fury Road" has portrayed convict Charles Bronson in "Bronson", DC villain Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises" and the Kray twins in "Legend". However, Hardy admitted he channelled on other personalities to bring his "Taboo" character James Delaney to life.

In an interview with Digital Spy, Tom Hardy shared that he had the idea to create James Delaney after playing the criminal Bill Sikes in the BBC series "Oliver Twist" back in 2007. The "Dunkirk" star stated that he wanted to portray a character who is a unique combination of Sikes, Hannibal Lecter and even Sherlock Holmes. The result is a truly interesting character who lived through hell and back in "Taboo".

Tom Hardy did more than just create a completely new and unique character for "Taboo". The star of "The Revenant" collaborated with his father Chips Hardy and "Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight to produce the eight-part miniseries. The BBC show itself grew from Hardy's own ideas and he is quick to say that the drama will not please everyone. Nevertheless, the "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" actor believes that "Taboo" is an effort made in the right pursuit."

"Taboo" also features former "Game of Thrones" stars Oona Chaplin and Jonathan Pryce while "Blade Runner: 2049" director Ridley Scott serves as executive producer. Tom Hardy's latest project will premiere on BBC One on January 7 in the UK and on FX on January 10 in the US.