A CAR thief who successfully turned his back on crime has had a day he “will never forget” with a Hollywood star.

Larry Cutress, 24, from Greenwich, met Bronson star Tom Hardy in the West End where the actor held a workshop.

Hardy is ambassador for The Prince's Trust, a charity helping disadvantaged 14 to 30-year-olds.

Mr Cutress left school at fourteen with no qualifications and spent years unemployed.

Since working with the Trust, Mr Cutress has lined up several football coaching interviews and intends to return to college.

Mr Cutress said: “My day with Tom is a day I will never forget. He's been in some dark places like I have.”

“If you have a goal you want to reach, you can make it.”