The British actor recently filmed scenes for the series in London when about 50 freelance building workers were left unpaid

Tom Hardy stepped in to help the crew of Guy Ritchie’s new TV series The Associate after a construction company went into liquidation.

The Venom star, 47, recently filmed scenes for the series in London when about 50 freelance building workers were left unpaid.

According to The Times, the company contracted to build the sets went bust, leaving £250,000 in wages outstanding just before Christmas.

The company’s chief executive reportedly informed workers last week that their pay would likely be delayed until after the New Year, causing widespread distress.

It wasn’t until Hardy stepped in and offered to cover the workers’ wages that Paramount intervened to resolve the issue and ensure payments were arranged.

A source told the news outlet: “He offered to [pay], but the production and Paramount have sorted the payment.”

  • dingdongitsabear@lemmy.ml
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    4 days ago

    C-suite justifying payroll delays with outside factors (waiting for payment from customers, etc.) is a long-standing worker oppression tactic that no-one should take lying down. at the first inkling of such a maneuver, stand fast and tell 'em to go to a fucking bank and take out a short-term loan to service payroll and then they can wait for payment or whatever. this is not a reason for payment delay, it’s an excuse and you’d do well to treat it as such.