Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
New York Post
‘The Umbrella Academy’ star Tom Hopper on his favorites, from motorcycles to kitchen knives
By Patty Adams Martinez,
2024-08-08
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.
You might think Tom Hopper has a hero complex. He’s played a knight (Sir Percival in “Merlin”), a viking (Asbjörn in “Northmen: A Viking Saga”), a pirate (as Billy Bones in “Black Sails”), a superhero (Luther Hargreeves in “The Umbrella Academy”) and soon a Navy SEAL (Raife Hastings in “Terminal List: Dark Wolf” based on the Jack Carr novels). But the talented Brit is as humble as he is fit.
The former Men’s Health cover star is a devoted husband to fellow actor Laura Higgins (now Hopper, whom he loves playing a competitive game of Padel tennis with) and doting father to their son, Freddie, 9, and daughter, Truly, 6. He’s also grown to be great friends with his castmates. As the fourth and final season of “The Umbrella Academy” streams on Netflix August 8, Tom tells Alexa acting alongside his TV siblings “was pure joy.”
“I had a uniquely close relationship with all of them,” says Hopper, 39. “David [Castañeda], Ritu [Arya] and I massively bonded over many a meal since we’re all huge foodies. Emmy [Raver-Lampman] and I loved a coffee and good-old gossip. [Robert] Sheehan and I would put the world to rights and end up talking about the most bonkers sh*t. Hence, why we did a podcast [ The Earth Locker ] together. Elliot [Page] would tell me things that would open my mind to the world around me. Justin [H. Min] and I worked out together and would just laugh about the most random stuff for hours. And Aiden [Gallagher] made me realize I was really immature at 16 years old.”
Just as his character Luther needs his family, Tom considers these items part of his survival kit.
“They’re perfectly weighted knives, and they just get better with time if well looked after. Tog use Japanese steel and craftsmanship, with beautiful British design. Together they give the perfect chopping experience for a cook. I love them.”
“My Whoop strap has been amazing to help me track sleep and performance while working and traveling. It tells me when I need to chill and take a down day and when I’m good to push it harder. This has been particularly helpful during periods of night shoots and getting minimal sleep, but knowing when I’ve had enough to get my workouts in.”
“I am currently reading all the Jack Carr books. I started reading them when I got cast in the show [“Terminal List: Dark Wolf” coming to Amazon Prime Video] and I’ve become obsessed. They’re gripping as hell. The things I’ve learned from my mentors on ‘Dark Wolf’ have been incredible. What those guys have done — and are capable of — blows my mind. It’s been nothing but an honor to work alongside them and in turn, have the privilege of bringing a Navy SEAL to life in Raife Hastings. It’s a task that I do not take lightly, as authenticity is absolutely crucial on our show. It’s a challenge that I relish and one that I’m excited for people to see when it’s completed.”
“It is my all-time favorite album by far and major nostalgia for me. When I listen to it, it takes me back to being 18 and driving around with my mates in a Ford Fiesta 1.1L.”
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.
Local News
Comments / 0