George Clooney ‘considering making a film about the Kray twins’
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ALISON BOSHOFF: George Clooney ‘considering making a film about the Kray twins’ following success of Tom Hardy’s Legend
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Is George Clooney planning to make a film about notorious London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray?
The double Oscar winner is currently on holiday in Italy with his wife Amal and their five-year-old twins, having wrapped up production on The Boys In The Boat, a movie about a U.S. rowing team.
However, the Daily Mail’s Alison Boshoff has revealed that the actor and long-time producer friend Grant Heslov are considering the possibility of making a film about the gangster twins.
New project? George Clooney is ‘considering making a film about the Kray twins’ with his producer pal Grant Heslov following success of Tom Hardy’s Legend
Heslov was spotted on the set of The Boys In The Boat with a copy of Ron Kray’s My Story, ghost written by TV legend Fred Dinenage, poking out of his pocket.
The book was published two years before Ronnie died and, in it, he talks at length about his bisexuality and mental health issues, as well as his faith (he found God while in Broadmoor), and how he engaged in telepathic communication with brother Reggie, who was incarcerated in Lewes.
Since 2006, Heslov and Clooney have run Smokehouse Pictures which has made films including Good Night, And Good Luck, Argo and Ocean’s 8.
Talented: Tom Hardy played both twins in the film Legend in 2015 which received average reviews from critics but Hardy was widely praised for his portrayal of both twins
The Krays have made it to the big screen before.
Tom Hardy played both twins in the film Legend in 2015; and Gary and Martin Kemp were in the 1990 film The Krays.
While Legend received average reviews from critics, Hardy was widely praised for his portrayal of both twins – with many hailing it as one of his best ever performances.
Overall, the film now has $424.8 million internationally and $612.9 million worldwide.
Dinenage, now 80, revealed that the rights to the book have not yet been bought by Clooney, but he would be delighted if it came to pass.
He added: ‘I’d be happy to make a cameo appearance.’
Hint: Heslov (pictured with Clooney at the 2019 premiere of Catch 22) was spotted on the set of The Boys In The Boat with a copy of Ron Kray’s My Story