WATCH: Tom Hardy brilliantly shuts down reporter who asks about his sexuality

Tom Hardy was not too pleased when being asked by a reporter about his sexuality at the Toronto International Film Festival.

During the press conference for his new film 'Legend', a reporter from the LGBT site, Daily Xtra, proposed a question to Hardy on the subject of his sexuality: "In the film, your character Ronnie is very open about his sexuality, but given interviews you've done in the past, your own sexuality seems a bit more ambiguous. Do you find it hard for celebrities to talk to media about their sexuality?"

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Clearly baffled by the question, Hardy replied simply with, "What on earth are you on about?"

The reporter was in fact referring to an interview Hardy gave to Attitude magazine in 2008 in which he openly discussed previous sexual experiences with men.

Not wanting to discuss the interview during a film press conference, Hardy shut the question down hilariously when he replied with, "I don't find it difficult for celebrities to talk about their sexuality, are you asking me about my sexuality?"

The reporter nervously replied with, "Erm, sure".

"Why?" Hardy replied. And then instantly ended things with, "Thank you."

Ouch.

Watch the moment here - go to 28.10 in the video below to see Tom in action:

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