Tom Hardy was looking significantly less possessed by an amorphous alien symbiote at the premiere of Venom on Monday. His apparent affinity for playing characters that wear masks [1] in movies can sometimes make us forget how gorgeous he is, but thankfully his red carpet appearances remind us of his alluring smile and smoulder [2]. He was accompanied by many of his fellow Venom castmates, including Michelle Williams [3], Kelly Marcel, Riz Ahmed, and Jenny Slate.

Although the movie hasn't officially hit theatres yet, there have already been talks about a sequel and spinoffs. [4] We're definitely hoping that the film delivers at the box office, and not because we want to see more of Tom Hardy, but because — okay, it's because we want to see more of Tom Hardy.

View pictures of Tom and the other stars of Venom in the photos ahead.

Pictured: Tom Hardy

Pictured: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams [5], and Jenny Slate

Pictured: Riz Ahmed

Pictured: Sope Aluko

Pictured: Reid Scott

Pictured: Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams [6]

Pictured: Tom Hardy

Pictured: Scott Haze

Pictured: Kelly Marcel and Michelle Williams [7]

Pictured: Michelle Lee

Pictured: Jenny Slate

Pictured: Riz Ahmed

Pictured: Sope Aluko

Pictured: Tom Hardy

Pictured: Michelle Williams [8]

Pictured: Jenny Slate

Pictured: Tom Hardy and Kelly Marcel

Pictured: Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams [9]

Pictured: Reid Scott

Pictured: Michelle Williams [10]

Pictured: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams [11], Jenny Slate, and Riz Ahmed

Pictured: Michelle Lee

Pictured: Scott Haze

Pictured: Tom Hardy

Pictured: Tom Hardy and Kelly Marcel