The 36yearold british actor said on friday he was definitely on board with the. Apr 18, 2014 its the only way tom could get any sexier. Tom hardy to play both kray twins in gangland film telegraph. Tom hardy as the gangsters reggie and ronnie kray in legend. Legend 2015 tom hardy as reggie kray, ron kray imdb. Tom hardy as ronald ronnie kray and reginald reggie kray. Legend is a 2015 britishfrench biographical crime thriller film written and directed by. A scene where the kray brothers, played by tom hardy, fight each other in brian helgeland. Jun 25, 2015 legend trailer 1 2015 tom hardy, emily browning crime thriller movie hd official trailer. Mystic river comes the true story of londons most notorious gangsters, twins reggie and ronnie kray tom hardy, mad max.
Since the 1961 film the parent trap with hayley mills, weve come a long way in depicting one person playing twins on. However, their relationship and their empire were undermined by violent power struggles and a woman in a crescendo of madness. Reggie was a gangster prince of east end, ronnie kray was a oneman mob. Together, the kray twins conquered the city of london.
Tom hardy, emily browning, david thewlis watch all you want for free. How tom hardy plays his own twin in legend the new york. Tom hardy set to play notorious british gangsters reggie and. 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. 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. Tom hardy and emily browning film krays movie legend in london. Hardy stars as both kray twins, ronnie and reggie, in upcoming crime thriller film legend. Opening in the early 60s, the film charts reggies courting of the innocuous frances emily browning, ronnie dealing with his homosexuality in less permissive times, as well as being declared.
Wuthering heights 2009 michael petersoncharles bronson. Tom will be portraying both kray brothers, infamous reallife gangsters who terrorized londons east end. There are two things that save this movie from being a real bore, tom hardy as ron kray and tom hardy as reggie kray. At the start of the film, his twin brother ron is locked up in a psychiatric hospital for paranoid. The story of the kray twins is a fascinating one, full of violence and deceit. Set in depressionera franklin county, virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special. Both movies drew heavily from john pearsons 1972 book the profession of violence. Tom hardy begins role as both kray twins in new gangster biopic.
Legend is a classic crime thriller taking us into the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that secured the infamy of the kray twins. Tom hardys portrayal of both twins is admirable, unlike the films. After studying acting at the drama centre london, he made his film debut in ridley scott s black hawk down 2001 and has since appeared in such films as star trek. Hardys 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 drama series the take 2009, and the bbc historical crime drama television series peaky blinders 20. Sep 19, 2018 top 10 movie portrayals of real life gangsters duration. Identical twins who terrorised london during the 1950s and 1960s. The kray twins, the volatile exboxers who went from extortion racketeers in 1950s london. Reggie and ronnie kray, both portrayed by tom hardy in a powerhouse double performance. Legend is a 2015 britishfrench biographical crime thriller film written and directed by american director brian helgeland. Lets start with the best part of this film, that is tom hardy s performances as ronnie and reggie kray. Tom hardy portraying both ronnie and reggie kray in legend, 2015. It wasnt on youtube so i put it on youtube all rights to the ppl who made the film i dont own nothing.
Tom hardys double take dilutes the story of the kray. Who were the kray twins, how did ronnie and reggie. Legend is latest film portrayal of the kray twins the mob museum. Tom hardy in legend hardys astonishing, awardcaliber twin turn as the notorious kray brothers deepens and darkens brian helgelands biopic. 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.
Legend 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is adapted from john pearsons book the profession of violence. London in the 1960s, everyone had a story about the krays. Tom hardy portraying both ronnie and reggie kray in legend, 2015 hardys 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 drama series the take 2009, and the bbc historical crime drama television series peaky blinders 20. Jun, 2014 the first image of actor tom hardy as london gangster twins ronnie and reggie kray is released. However, the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the miniseries band of brothers 2001. 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. 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.
The brothers were twins, with reggie born ten minutes before ronnie. Greg williamsstudiocanalpa i thought the film was great. Nov 20, 2015 when you watch legend, the british gangster biopic that opens in theaters nov. Then read up on the criminal twins who ruled east london. Tom hardy gives a trademark towering performance or performances and both kray brothers in legend. After four months i decided to come back to the editing scene. In legend, that story isnt really taken to its full potential, thanks to an unfortunately clunky structure despite brilliant performances, good humour and violence. Tom hardy was also an executive producer of this film. Hugh jackman thinks tom hardy should be the next wolverine. Have you seen the kray biopic, legend, starring tom hardy. Tom hardy to play both kray twins film the guardian.
Tom hardy reggie kray emily browning frances shea tag. The first, child 44, set in 1950s soviet union, saw him playing leo demidov, a soviet secret police agent who investigates a series of child murders. Saturday night friday night friday morning sunday night monday morning a biopic of the most infamous gangsters ever to hail from the east end of london, ronnie and reggie kray both played by tom hardy, who have transcended east london folklore more than any other. Nov 15, 2015 tom hardy as the gangsters reggie and ronnie kray in legend. Legend trailer 1 2015 tom hardy, emily browning crime thriller movie hd official trailer. The true story of the rise and fall of londons most notorious gangsters, reggie and ron kray, both portrayed by tom hardy in an amazing double performance. Hardy then played the title character, max rockatansky, in the action film mad max.
Edward thomas hardy cbe born 15 september 1977 is an english actor and producer. Sep 08, 2015 maureen flanagan, a close friend to the kray family, on tom hardys dual roles in legend. Tom hardys double take dilutes the story of the kray twins. Identical twins and notorious gangsters reggie and ronnie kray elude the authorities in 1960s london while transfixing and terrifying the public. Tom hardy recommends christopher nolan to direct james bond. 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. Movie info from academy award r winner brian helgeland comes the true story of the rise and fall of londons most notorious gangsters, reggie and ron kray, both portrayed by tom hardy in an. Ronald ron and reginald loved it up the bum bum kray were born on 24 october 1933 in haggerston, east london, to charles david kray 10 march 1907 8 march 1983, a wardrobe dealer, and violet annie lee 5 august 1909 4 august 1982.
Apr 18, 2014 the hollywood star tom hardy has confirmed he will play both kray twins in a new film about the east end gangsters. The performance alone from hardy should give you enough juice to watch legend. When you watch legend, the british gangster biopic that opens in theaters nov. The gritty thriller biopic is on uk television tonight. 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.
Identical twin gangsters ronald and reginald kray terrorize london during the 1960s. Tom hardy reveals how he fought himself playing twins in. His performances, both of them playing as he does, both ronnie and reggie kray are just superb. See more ideas about the krays, tom hardy legend and tom hardy. Top 10 movie portrayals of real life gangsters duration. Emily browning as frances shea and tom hardy as reg kray in legend. Set in depressionera franklin county, virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other. The movie is based on the book, the profession of violence. Theres a tradition of casting one actor to play twins in movies, but usually. Tom hardy as ronald ronnie kray and reginald reggie kray, emily browning as frances shea, christopher eccleston as leonard nipper read, taron egerton as edward mad. With tom hardy, emily browning, taron egerton, paul anderson. Apr 09, 2018 bond favourite tom hardy stars as the kray twins in legend but eyewitnesses claim they were both bisexual, reggie was actually in love with his wifes brother and their mum violet had frances. 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.
Jan 24, 2019 the 2015 film stars tom hardy as both ronnie and reggie kray. The rise and fall of the kray twins, which deals with their rise and fall, the relationship that bound them together, and follows their gruesome career to imprisonment for life in 1969. Jun 11, 2014 the krays were two of the most notorious gangsters in british history. Watch tom hardys reggie kray share an intimate moment. She met kray at 16 and married him aged 22 in 1965. Bond favourite tom hardy stars as the kray twins in legend but eyewitnesses claim they were both bisexual, reggie was actually in love with his wifes brother and their mum violet had frances. Apr 18, 2014 tom hardy is to play both kray twins in a new film about the east ends most notorious gangsters. For other people named tom hardy, see thomas hardy disambiguation. Reggies driver at the kray firm, and older brother of frances. Legend tom hardy as londons most notorious twins featurette. The actor will portray ronnie and reggie kray in the film, legend. A scene where the kray brothers, played by tom hardy, fight each other in brian helgeland film legend.
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