Cotton plays ronnie, the more dominant and somewhat harder to control. Tom hardy set to play notorious british gangsters reggie and. Brian helgeland payback wrote and directed this crime drama about the rise and fall of two of the most notorious gangsters in englands history. Tom hardy in legend hardy s astonishing, awardcaliber twin turn as the notorious kray brothers deepens and darkens brian helgelands biopic.
In 2011, hardy starred in the film warrior, which was released on 9 september 2011 by lionsgate films. Tom hardys double take dilutes the story of the kray. This is obviously a someone made a film about the krays last year. Week in geek will tom hardy s venom be the darkest ever marvel movie. Nothing much new in this apart from the tragedy of reggies wife frances and that is the slant that they put on this otherwise well known story, but it is in fact hardy s portrayal of ronnie that is most outstanding. Legend trailer 1 2015 tom hardy, emily browning crime thriller movie hd official trailer. Pellici cafe on 12 october 20, it was announced that brian helgeland had written a script and would be directing a film focusing on the life of reggie kray who, with identical brother ronald, formed the notorious kray twins. Tom hardy to portray both kray twins in new feature film. Tom hardy, emily browning and brian helgeland confront the. A little slow and disjointed at times but this film is elevated high by the two amazing performances tom gives as the kray twins, totally unreal acting which makes legend great 8. Tom hardy, emily browning, david thewlis watch all you want for free.
The plot largely focusses on the doomed relationship between reggie and frances kray and as well as the expected violence there are plenty of lighter moments too. Seeing tom hardy on screen, whether hes playing reggie, ronald, or both, is absolutely captivating. Ronald ronnie kray 24 october 1933 17 march 1995 and reginald reggie kray 24 october 1933 1 october 2000, twin brothers, were english criminals, the foremost. Hardy excels in a dual role of some right historical bad uns. The muchhyped gangster film is about to take viewers back to 1960s hackney but what crimes do the filmmakers. Jul 28, 2014 tom hardy s double has dots on his face so that it will seem that the twins are running together, using a green screen for the special effect.
However, their relationship and their empire were undermined by violent power struggles and a woman in a crescendo of madness. Tom hardy doubles up in legend, playing twin brothers and gangsters ronnie and reggie kray. Tom hardy proved he is fully dedicated when it comes to the transformation necessary for the roles as he gave the first look at the less than pleasant teeth he sports in the movie. Helgeland was persuaded by the fact that the krays physical characteristics and. The muchhyped gangster film is about to take viewers back to 1960s hackney but what crimes do the filmmakers commit against the truth. The kray twins were mentioned by jeremy clarkson in the grand tour season 2, episode 6 in reference to owning a jaguar 420g similar. The muchhyped gangster film is about to take viewers back to 1960s hackney. The websites critical consensus reads, as a gangster biopic, legend is deeply flawed, but as a showcase for tom hardy in a dual role, no less it just about lives up to its title. Dont worry about developing it because the other film will market this one so its just a case of releasing our film first thats the impression i got and the rise of the krays. Identical twin gangsters ronald and reginald kray terrorize. Mar 29, 2007 the real story about the night the krays killed jack the hat mcvitie duration. Next, in fonzo, hardy plays american gangster al capone, who notoriously ruled chicago until he was imprisoned in 1932 the film. A scene where the kray brothers, played by tom hardy, fight each other in brian helgeland film legend.
Reggie was also bisexual and their mum had his wife killed bond favourite tom hardy stars as the kray twins in legend but eyewitnesses claim they were both bisexual. Legend is a classic noir that tells the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that have favored the criminal hegemony of the kray twins. Tom hardy is almost unrecognisable in legend daily mail online. However, the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the miniseries band of brothers. Tom hardy as ronald ronnie kray and reginald reggie kray. Hey lets make a tie in movie and release it straight to dvd. The film accurately shows the individual quirks and fascinations of the brothers while remaining a drama, rather than a documentary and there are quite a few about. Aug 16, 2014 tom hardy is seen transforming into ronnie kray to film final scenes in the new upcoming movie legends, as filming wraps tom was seen walking to his car with the clapper board as a keepsake from. Best fight scenes from legend starring tom hardy duration. However, the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the miniseries band of brothers 2001. Tom hardy stuns in new trailer for krays biopic legend tom hardy is terrific and terrifying as both kray twins in the first full trailer for crime biopic legend. Tom hardy as the gangsters reggie and ronnie kray in legend. Reggie and ronnie kray, both portrayed by tom hardy in a powerhouse double performance. Mystic river comes the true story of londons most notorious gangsters, twins reggie and ronnie kray tom hardy, mad max.
All tom hardy movies ranked movie about a guy behind the wheel of a car into the pulsepounding drama locke and that really doesnt even scratch the surface of all the interesting career choices that have paid off for tom hardy. Identical twins and notorious gangsters reggie and ronnie kray elude the authorities in 1960s london while transfixing and terrifying the public. Tom hardy gives a trademark towering performance or performances and both kray brothers in legend. Tom hardy portraying both ronnie and reggie kray in legend, 2015 hardy s television roles include the hbo war drama miniseries band of brothers 2001, the bbc historical drama miniseries the virgin queen 2005, itvs wuthering heights 2008, the sky 1. Famous for being almost incomprehensible in the dark night rises and almost equally incomprehensible in his costarring role in the revenant, its sometimes really difficult to get a sense of his true abilities. Tom hardy is bangon as both ronnie and reggie in a cartoonish but entertaining account of the kray twins east end reign. Legend chronicles lives of londons identical twin gangsters the new movie legend stars tom hardy as both ron and reggie kray, the legendary gangster twins who controlled east london in. With his breakthrough performance as eames in christopher nolans scifi thriller inception 2010, english actor tom hardy has been brought to the attention of mainstream audiences worldwide. The performance alone from hardy should give you enough juice to watch legend. His performance as tommy riordan, who is trained by his father to fight in a mixed martial arts tournament against his brother, gained praise from critics.
Tom hardy is bangon as both ronnie and reggie in a cartoonish but entertaining account of the kray. Tom hardy in legend hardys astonishing, awardcaliber twin turn as the notorious kray brothers deepens and darkens brian helgelands biopic. Feb 26, 2014 tom hardy is in talks to play both kray twins in a new biopic of the notorious british mobsters, reports screen daily. The actor will portray ronnie and reggie kray in the film, legend. Universal pictures i think you missed a spot, cracked one critic, to the screen. Tom hardy impresses as reggie and ronnie in krays biopic.
Together, the kray twins conquered the city of london. How tom hardy plays his own twin in legend the new york. With tom hardy, emily browning, taron egerton, paul anderson. Legend chronicles lives of londons identical twin gangsters. The krays were two of the most notorious gangsters in british history. Nov 20, 2015 tom hardy, emily browning and brian helgeland confront the krays legacy in legend. Suave, charming and volatile, reggie kray tom hardy and his unstable twin brother ronnie start to leave their mark on the london underworld in the 1960s. Tom hardy watches stunt double shoots fight scene for krays.
Tom hardy as ronnie kray legend 2015 i prefer boys. The krays were twin gangsters who ruled londons stylish east end club scene, staking out their territory by committing the most violent crimes imaginable, preferring to. Tom hardy will play twins ronnie and reggie kray, who have worked. The krays were a fascinating pair, and this film shows the continuing interest in their lives and crimes, which has continued past their deaths.
Identical twins who terrorised london during the 1950s and 1960s. Tom hardy is brilliant in this and after a while you forget that he is acting both roles as reggie and ronnie. Follow the birth of the kray twins in this absorbing movie. With matt vael, simon cotton, kevin leslie, olivia moyles. Having secured their empire and their infamy, they must now defend both, as the obsession of a police officer becomes entwined with a burgeoning romance and a dangerous state of mind for reggie and ronnie respectively. Legend is a gripping movie, theres no doubt about it. Tom hardy reveals how he fought himself playing twins in.
There are two things that save this movie from being a real bore, tom hardy as ron kray and tom hardy as reggie kray. Allstarstudiocanal brian helgeland first heard of the kray twins in 1998, when the writerdirector met a veteran english. Reggies driver at the kray firm, and older brother of frances. From academy award r winner brian helgeland comes the true. Sep 16, 2015 tom hardy is great as the kray twins, and brings enough wit and menace to both parts to make legend an enjoyable watch. Legend 2015 tom hardy as reggie kray, ron kray imdb.
Nov 20, 2015 based on a true story, legend follows the tale of reginald reggie kray and his twin brother, ronald ronnie kray both portrayed by all around great guy tom hardy. Tom hardy stuns in new trailer for krays biopic legend tom hardy is terrific and terrifying as both kray twins in the first. From the producers of rise of the footsoldier, the brutal brothers from bethnal green are back and bloodier than ever. Two brothers unleash a psychotic reign of terror on their journey to build an. He owns the roles, and despite their identical looks you feel that theyre completely different people because of how well hardy portrays them. Based on a true story, legend follows the tale of reginald reggie kray and his twin brother, ronald ronnie kray both portrayed by all around great guy tom hardy. The real story about the night the krays killed jack the hat mcvitie. Jun 24, 2014 tom hardy proved he is fully dedicated when it comes to the transformation necessary for the roles as he gave the first look at the less than pleasant teeth he sports in the movie. The kray twins were mentioned in the inbetweeners episode, camping trip, when jay cartwright lies about how his dad can not pick them up, as he is playing a private poker tournament with the krays and danny dyer. Tom hardy s kray twins performance will knock you out.
Nov 20, 2015 tom hardy and tom hardy are the reasons to see legend, a gangster flick in which he does double duty as ronnie and reggie kray, the british gangster twins who had a moment in the 1960s. Jun 25, 2015 legend trailer 1 2015 tom hardy, emily browning crime thriller movie hd official trailer. When you watch legend, the british gangster biopic that opens in theaters nov. And as a new full trailer have appeared online, it is clear to see why. Released november 20th, 2015, legend stars tom hardy, emily browning, david thewlis, taron egerton the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Up next best fight scenes from legend starring tom hardy. Nov 15, 2015 how tom hardy plays his own twin in legend. Tom hardy to play both kray twins in gangland film telegraph. Tom hardy is to play both kray twins in a new film about the east ends most notorious gangsters. His performances, both of them playing as he does, both ronnie and reggie kray are just superb. The twin brothers, who ran their criminal empire with brutal violence, were convicted of.
How fortunate that movies arent shot on celluloid anymore, for this would have been a criminal waste of material. Tom hardy begins challenging role as both kray twins in. On 7 december 2015, hardy won best actor at the british independent film awards for his portrayal of the kray twins, and on the same night attended the premiere of the biographical western thriller the revenant, in which he costars with leonardo. Though hardy put forth a great pair of dual performances, that particular movie. This little known movie made in 1990 is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest gangsta movies of all time. From what ive read about them, i think the krays would have liked this film about them, especially that proper brothers twins, in fact were playing them. In the movie the rise of the krays, which first came out in 2015, the twins are played by actors simon cotton and kevin leslie. The krays themselves served as advisors on the film, with the kemps visiting them in prison to meet and learn about their role from them. Tom hardy films the krays biopic with eyecatching dodgy. She met kray at 16 and married him aged 22 in 1965. Summertime two young adults from very different backgrounds fall in love during a summer on italys adriatic coast.
There is a key scene in the new, basedonrealevents british gangster movie legend out nov. In the movie, billie whitelaw, as violet kray, is portrayed. May 17, 2016 top 10 tom hardy performances duration. Then get ready to see british actor take on not one, but two gritty crime roles in legend, the. And it was certainly a case of double trouble for tom hardy as he began filming legend, a new biopic on the twins, in essex. Tom hardy as ronnie, left, and reggie kray in legend. East end mobsters the krays were arrested in may 1968 by a team led by detective chief superintendent read. Follow the movie on facebook and twitter plot summary suave, charming and volatile, reggie kray tom hardy and his unstable twin brother ronnie start to leave their mark on the london underworld. In this fresh take on the arthurian legend, teenager nimue joins forces with mercenary arthur on a quest to find merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Nov 20, 2015 how did tom hardy play both kray twins in legend.
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