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First Photo of Tom Hardy As Both Ron And Reggie Kray". Empire. 12 June 2014 . Retrieved 12 June 2014. Scott wanted Legend to have an original screenplay because he believed that "it was far easier to design a story to fit the medium of cinema than bend the medium for an established story". [10] By chance, he discovered several books written by American novelist William Hjortsberg and found that the writer had already written several scripts for some unmade lower-budgeted films. Scott asked him if he was interested in writing a fairy tale. He was already writing some and agreed. [11] Scott remembers, "The first notion was to actually make a classical fairy story, but if you actually analyze a classical fairy story, most are either very short, or very complex". [12] The two men bonded over Jean Cocteau's 1946 film of Beauty and the Beast. In January 1981, just before beginning principal photography on Blade Runner, Scott spent five weeks with Hjortsberg working out a rough storyline for what was then called Legend of Darkness. [13] The Profession of Violence (eBook): The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins". Waterstones. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014.

In 2002, Universal released the 113-minute Director's Cut on Region 1 DVD, restoring previously cut scenes and the original Goldsmith score. [42] This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The following songs are featured in the European and director's cuts, with lyrics composed by John Bettis (composer of many Carpenters songs) and music by Jerry Goldsmith: Helgeland spoke of hanging out in London with well-known Krays associate Freddie Foreman, saying, "I had drinks with him in his local haunt. When we finished he got up to go and they feted him at the bar. I said to him, 'what about the bill?' and he replied, 'we don't pay.'" [13] Scott allowed Goldsmith's score to remain on European prints and the composer said, "that this dreamy, bucolic setting is suddenly to be scored by a techno-pop group seems sort of strange to me". [29] Normally, Goldsmith would spend 6–10 weeks on a film score, but for Legend, he spent six months writing songs and dance sequences ahead of time. [29]At the time, Scott said, "European audiences are more sophisticated. They accepted preambles and subtleties whereas the U.S. goes for a much broader stroke." [28] He and Universal delayed the North American theatrical release until 1986 so that they could replace Jerry Goldsmith's score with music by Tangerine Dream, Yes lead singer Jon Anderson, and Bryan Ferry. [10] Cross Creek Acquires Legend's North American Rights from Studiocanal". Studiocanal. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017 . Retrieved 6 May 2014. This is Helgeland's fifth feature film. 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.

Financing for Legend was provided by StudioCanal, which also distributed in the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand and Germany in addition to handling international sales, which started at the beginning of the Cannes Film Festival. [22] On 30 April 2014, Cross Creek Pictures acquired the North American distribution rights to Legend from StudioCanal, with a planned 2015 theatrical release through Universal Pictures in its distribution deal with the studio. [23] [24] Sales to other territories such as Asia, Africa and much of Europe are being completed. [25] The film was originally set for release in the US on 2 October 2015, but it was moved to 20 November 2015. [26] Biodrowski, Steve (May 20, 2009). "Legend (1985) – Retrospective Film & DVD Review". Cinefantastique. a b "Legend (2015)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016 . Retrieved 28 July 2016. Emily Browning Joining Tom Hardy and Tom Hardy in Crime Thriller 'Legend' ". The Wrap. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017 . Retrieved 17 April 2020.a b c d e Halligan, Fionnnuala (3 September 2015). " 'Legend': Review". Screen Daily . Retrieved 25 May 2017. Barkan, Jonathan (March 8, 2015). "Who Played The Coolest Devil?". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016 . Retrieved January 15, 2008. Ridley Scott DVD Commentary for "Legend: Ultimate Edition", Disc 1, Universal Studios Home Video, 2002.