


When she dies, he "drinks himself senseless". When the marriage starts falling apart, he drinks more and starts abusing Fran. In real life, he was known as the Gentle Don. He's very accommodating to the boys, especially Reg, and more than willing to negotiate. Angelo Bruno, with big emphasis on "Affably", basically to the point you forget he's a bad man who has been involved in his share of hard crime back in Philadelphia.He's more of a psychopath but he too does show some fleeting charm and affection for close people in his life (which aren't many). It doesn't mean he won't beat the shit out of his enemies if they take the piss, however. Reggie, taking a jovial concern for people in his East End home streets, charming the socks off of Frances and treating his opposition (both criminal and police) with mock courtesy along with some genuine respect.Focusing primarily on Reggie's attempts to keep his unhinged brother's psychopathic tendencies at bay, and placate Frances as she struggles to reconcile her feelings for him with her understanding of their line of work. It includes the meeting, courtship and marriage of the couple, the brothers' efforts to shut down their competition, deals with the American Mafia, their police investigation and eventual Villainous Breakdown which leads to their downfall. Frances retrospectively describes Reggie as " the gangster prince of the east end", and Ronnie as " a one man mob".

Narrated by Reggie's wife Frances Shea (played by Emily Browning), the film covers the golden years of their criminal reign, and the subsequent decline. Taron Egerton also stars as Ronnie's young lover. It is most notable for having one of the most technically distinctive, impressive and physical Acting for Two performances committed to the screen, with Tom Hardy playing his own twin. Legend is a 2015 biopic drama/ black tragicomedy about the notorious 50s/ 60s London Gangster twins, Ronnie and Reggie Kray, directed by Brian Helgeland.
