Tom Hardy sports heavy prosthetics while shooting scenes for his upcoming film Legend on Monday (July 7) in London, England.

How did they film the fight scene in Legend?

They used fixed and computer controlled motion cameras to get the exact same filming sequence, and filmed it twice with the actor in different positions.

Was Legend based on a true story?

It is adapted from John Pearson's book The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins, which deals with their career and the relationship that bound them together, and follows their gruesome career to life imprisonment in 1969.

How long did it take to film Legend?

Tom Hardy had 35 shooting days in which he played both brothers on the same day. He would film the scenes with the brother who had the most dialogue first, then go back into hair and make-up to be transformed into the other brother.

Who played the Krays twins?

The film is based on the lives and crimes of the British gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray, often referred to as The Krays. The film stars Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell, and real life brothers (although not twins) Gary and Martin Kemp, both of whom were members of the band Spandau Ballet.

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How tall were the krays?

Included in the file, from the then North Eastern Criminal Record Office, are three never-before-released black and white photos of Kray believed to have been taken at Durham Jail. It describes him as being "5ft 7.5ins tall with a fresh complexion, brown eyes and dark brown hair".

Were the Krays triplets?

Ronald "Ronnie" Kray (24 October 1933 – 17 March 1995) and Reginald "Reggie" Kray (24 October 1933 – 1 October 2000), were identical twin brothers, gangsters and convicted criminals from Haggerston. They led organised crime from Bethnal Green in the East End of London, from the late 1950s to 1967.

How much did Tom Cruise make for Legend?

The 1985 fantasy film Legend, for example, was a box office bomb, bringing in just $15.5 million on a $24 million budget, but Cruise made $500,000 for his heroic role of Jack in the Ridley Scott film, which went on to be a cult favorite.

Did they make a Legend 2?

I Am Legend 2 is officially in the works with Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan, despite more than a decade having passed since the original post-apocalyptic thriller and multiple failed follow-up attempts.

How did they film Legend with Twins?

The thing that really helped us is, we had a great body double, this kid Jacob Tomuri. He was Tom's stunt double in Mad Max. They're not identical but they look similar. HARDY: Jacob played both the brothers, every time the brothers were together.

Did Tom Cruise like Legend?

Tom Cruise reportedly wasn't happy with the American cut of this movie and wouldn't talk about it for years because of it. He very much encouraged fans to go with the Director's Cut.

How old was Tom Cruise in Legend?

Starring a 22-year-old Tom Cruise (Top Gun Maverick) and 16-year-old Mia Sara (Ferris Bueller's Day Off), Legend is a beautifully filmed (if not particularly complex) allegory about the power of true love and the eternal struggle of good vs. evil.

Which is better, the Krays or the Legend?

Legend is a good entertaining movie about the legendary Kray brothers even though it's more about Frances, the wife of Reggie Kray, narrating her point of view regarding the whole situation. Personally I preferred The Krays from 1990 with the Kemp brothers (from Spandau Ballet) playing the twin brothers.

How did Tom Hardy play both characters in Legend?

"Tom worked out different make-up for both of them," says Bevan. "He pre-recorded the lines of whichever one he was playing against. He then had them played back in his ear... Tom wanted a distinction between the two characters."

Which Kray twin wore glasses?

The glasses are those that Ronnie, the more unhinged of the two Krays, wears throughout the film and also make an appearance in the mugshot, which features prominently at the police station where 'Nipper' Read (Christopher Eccleston) is investigating the pair.

Where was Legend filmed?

16 Whittlesey Street, London SE1, at Windmill Walk, becomes the Krays' house. Some quite elaborate sets, including period shops and post WWII bomb-damaged houses, were constructed in the immediate area – on Windmill Walk, Theed Street and Roupell Street.

Why does legend have two soundtracks?

Before the American release, the film was re-edited once more because Universal president Sid Sheinberg felt the European version was unappealing to young American audiences, and the score was replaced with new compositions by the band Tangerine Dream, plus a song by Jon Anderson and a Brian Ferry song was added over ...

Why are there two versions of legend?

Despite a troubled production in which the elaborate full-size forest set was accidentally incinerated and a lengthy post-production that resulted in multiple versions of the film (with competing music scores by Jerry Goldsmith and Tangerine Dream), Legend has since been restored to Scott's original cut and embraced by ...

How rich is Will Smith?

During his conversation with Speedy Morman, Smith laughed off a question about his net worth reportedly being $350 million. "I don't even know, man. I don't discuss such things," he said.

Does Tom Hardy play both Krays?

The brothers have already been immortalised on film once in the 1990 British drama The Krays which starred Martin and Gary Kemp. This time around, the wonders of modern technology mean that British actor Tom Hardy will be playing both siblings in Legend, due out on 9 September.

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How accurate is the movie Legend?

Ron's escape from hospital was more ingenious, Reg's marriage less violent … Tom Hardy's portrayal of both twins is admirable, unlike the film's attention to detail Reginald and Ronald Kray were twins born in 1933.

How many murders did the Krays commit?

Getting Away With Murder - The Kray Twins were convicted of four murders but in reality the deaths numbered ten.

Are there any Kray family left?

Daughter of Charlie Kray, the older brother of the twins, Nancy is one of the last surviving custodians to the more intimate world of one of the world's most renowned families.