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7 things you probably didn't know about Tom Hiddleston

Olivia SinghJan 13, 2024, 04:06 IST

Tom Hiddleston is known for playing Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

Tom Hiddleston is a British actor recognized for roles in the MCU, "The Night Manager," and more.
There are some things fans might not know about the "Loki" star.

He had his first kiss when he was 10 years old.

Tom Hiddleston in 2009.Tim Whitby/Getty Images

"Heat," starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, is one of his favorite movies.

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "Heat."Warner Bros.

Hiddleston once played the front-right leg of an elephant in a school production of E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India," alongside Eddie Redmayne.

Tom Hiddleston and Eddie Redmayne in October 2021.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Focus Features

Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film adaptation of "The Shining" is the scariest movie he's ever seen.

Jack Nicholson in "The Shining."Warner Bros.

If he wasn't an actor, Hiddleston would probably be a teacher.

Tom Hiddleston in July 2019.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

He's been mistaken for "X-Men" star Michael Fassbender.

Michael Fassbender in June 2019.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Hiddleston owns Loki's scarf from the first "Thor" movie.

Tom Hiddleston stars as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Disney/Marvel

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