"That, married with the lighting that is used to tell the story emotionally, the colours, everything," Pope said. How the camera is moved, what equipment is needed to move the camera, whether it be still shots or very complicated tracking shots or Steadicam. "It's basically how the film is told in visual terms, and the actual operation of the camera. "The role of cinematographer is to take the script and then listen to the director's vision for the film, then visualise that onto the screen as pictures," he said. While Hardy's differing performances would create the characters, it was Pope's responsibility as cinematographer to manage the technical aspects of the film. Here's Hardy and Hardy in the film's trailer: "It came as a huge surprise to me that they had signed Tom Hardy up to play both roles! From being a fairly straightforward narrative, it turned into an extremely technically challenging production." "I read the script as if it was going to be two actors playing Reggie and Ronnie," said Pope. Although the film's story could be more focused, Hardy is captivating - and justly award-winning - in the twin roles.
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CNET talked to him about the 2015 movie, which was directed by Brian Helgeland and is available to buy or watch online now.Īt the heart of the film, acclaimed British actor Hardy plays twin brothers Reggie and Ronnie Kray, notorious real-life gangsters who ruled the London underworld in the 1960s by killing and robbing, while also rubbing shoulders with celebrities in the nightclubs they owned. Veteran cinematographer Dick Pope was the man responsible for realising the two Toms.
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How did the creators of gangster film "Legend" pull off the feat of putting two powerhouse Hardy performances in the same film? With a pinch of CGI, the help of the star's best mate, and some good old-fashioned movie trickery. What's better than Tom Hardy giving a towering acting performance? Two Tom Hardys! Hardy boys: Thanks to a mix of old and new movie tricks, Tom Hardy is both Ronnie Kray (left) and Reggie Kray (right) in gangster movie "Legend".