NME spoke to director Brian Helgeland about the sonic side of the movie, including the British invasion and soul-packed soundtrack, casting singer Duffy as long-forgotten vocalist Timi Yuro and what was on Tom Hardy's headphones on set…

Who played the singer in the Krays?

Duffy (born 23 June 1984 as Amie Ann Duffy) is a Welsh singer, songwriter and actress.

Who is the singer in the film Legend?

Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis and Christopher Eccleston star with Colin Morgan, Chazz Palminteri, Paul Bettany, Tara Fitzgerald and Taron Egerton as well as the singer Duffy featured in supporting roles.

Who sang in the Krays nightclub?

The resident singer was Cy Grant. Other musicians who regularly played there included Noel Harrison and Lance Percival. William Ives, a former boxer and, before his death in 2017, one of the richest men in Britain, worked as a doorman at the club during the Kray era.

Did Judy Garland sing at the Krays Club?

Judy Garland sang a song for the Kray twins' mother, Violet. As the owners of various London clubs and establishments, the Krays met and mingled with some of the era's biggest names. Actors Joan Collins and George Raft are known to have frequented the Kray twins' clubs.

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Who is singing in Judy?

Judy is a soundtrack by Renée Zellweger for the film of the same name. It was released on September 28, 2019, by Decca Records. The album features songs performed by Zellweger in character as Judy Garland from the film along with duets with Sam Smith and Rufus Wainwright.

Did the Queen meet Judy Garland?

Back in 1957, Judy Garland sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for Elizabeth and her husband Philip at the 1957 Royal Variety Performance. A photo shows a smiling Elizabeth meeting Garland at the event.

Did Tom Hardy star in the Krays?

The new biopic Legend, starring Tom Hardy as the twin Cockney crime lords Ronnie and Reggie Kray, is due to open in UK cinemas next week, and it's already ruffling some feathers. Crime reporters, family and former associates of the Krays have questioned the accuracy of the film's depiction of the brutal brothers.

Which pub did the Krays own?

The Carpenters Arms in Bethnal Green, which gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray bought in 1967, has changed hands for the first time in around a decade, the Evening Standard can reveal.

Who did Ronnie Kray shoot in the pub?

On 9 March 1966, Ronnie Kray shot and murdered George Cornell, an associate of a rival gang, the Richardsons, as he was sitting at the bar. The murder took place in the then saloon bar. The pub is also a popular starting point for the Monopoly pub crawl, despite being located on the board's third space.

Who was the female singer in the Krays Clubs?

By the late 1960s, Yuro had performed in venues from London to Las Vegas. She appeared at the Kray twins' clubs in London as she was a favorite of Reggie Kray. In 1965 and 1968, she sang at the Sanremo Music Festival, Italy's most popular music contest.

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.

Who nailed the Krays?

The Krays named their boa constrictor Read – after the man who would nail them. Most people would be hard pressed today to name a single Scotland Yard detective, yet many would nod knowingly at the name of Leonard “Nipper” Read.

Is Reggie Krays Club still open?

Esmeralda's Barn

This Knightsbridge nightclub was owned by the Krays from 1960 until its closure in 1963. They turned it into a gambling club, whose regulars included Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud. The site is now home to The Berkeley, a five-star hotel.

Is the Legend movie a true story?

The true story of London's most notorious gangsters, twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray. As the brothers rise through the criminal underworld, Ronnie advances the family business with violence and intimidation while Reggie struggles to go legitimate for local girl Frances Shea.

Does the Krays house still exist?

The Krays lived at 178 Vallance Road from 1939 (the house is now demolished).

Is there any Kray family still alive?

But it is less likely that you've heard about Nancy Kray. 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.

Is the bullet hole still in the blind beggar?

Another popular 'Murder Mile' location, The Blind Beggar in Whitechapel, east London, was the pub where Ronnie Kray shot and killed George Cornell in 1966. Tourists still arrive looking for evidence of a bullet hole but Kray's bullet caused only a small dent as it ricocheted off the wall, and that was later filled in.

How accurate was the film 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.

What celebrity was friends with the Krays?

Windsor wasn't the only famous person who the twins counted as acquaintances. Amongst the celebrities they knew were actors George Raft, Judy Garland, Diana Dors, Liza Minelli and Jayne Mansfield, and singers Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, Cliff Richard, Danny La Rue as well as comedian Peter Sellers.

Did the Krays like the film?

Ronnie told her “they hated the film” for that reason and felt that director Peter Medak had taken creative liberties with his adaptation. She said: "When I first went after he'd had a DVD film sent into him he said, 'I hate that film. '” Ronnie continued: “How dare they allow our mother to swear.

Did the Queen meet the Beatles?

The Beatles received quite an honor at Buckingham Palace when Queen Elizabeth II gave the group — Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — medals recognizing them as members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Who went to see the queen before she died?

While at Balmoral, Charles and his wife Camilla (now Queen Camilla) spent an hour with the Queen privately at her bedside in the hours before she died, according to the book. Princess Anne, along with Angela Kelly, the Queen's senior dresser and trusted confidante, took turns by her bedside.