Possible Clues:

• He reprised Michael's 'Alfie' role
• Revelation comes after it
• Hardy's ' the Obscure'
• Law of "The Holiday"
• Hardy character has gravity to become a magistrate
• '-- the Obscure', Thomas Hardy novel; 'Hey --', Beatles song
• "Hey __": classic hit
• 'Hey __': classic hit
• 'Hey ___' (Beatles hit)
• Hardy's obscure hero?