November 4th 2024.
In 1990, two well-known actors, Gary and Martin Kemp, took on the roles of real-life gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray in the film "The Krays." The movie, which was a hit both critically and financially, portrayed the twins as charming and close to their mother, but also didn't shy away from their violent acts.
However, the film's producer, Ray Burdis, now regrets portraying the Krays in a glamorous light and wants to revisit their story in a new film. He has vowed to show the London mobsters as they truly were - not as special boys or folk heroes, but as cowardly psychopathic bullies who terrorized the East End in the 1960s.
Growing up in North London, Burdis was not intimidated by the Krays, but rather intrigued by them. He admits that at the time, he wanted to make a film that would glamorize them, as that was the norm back then. But as he got older, he realized that the movie was wrong in its portrayal of the Krays and felt bad about certain aspects of it.
Burdis's new film, titled "Last Kings of London," will delve deeper into the reality of the Krays, rather than the myth that was perpetuated by the previous film. He plans to show the corruption within the police force during that time and the role of a member of the general public in bringing down the infamous gangsters.
The new film's tagline, "The definitive story of how the police and a member of the general public managed to bring down the infamous 1960s London gangsters," hints at the involvement of Detective Chief Superintendent Nipper Read, who was instrumental in the Krays' downfall. The movie will also feature the barmaid who witnessed the shooting of George Cornell, which played a crucial role in the brothers' court case.
Despite the success of "The Krays," Burdis admits that the movie portrayed the twins as "mummy's boys" and "good boys," when in reality, they were sadistic and dangerous psychopaths. He believes that even members of their gang will now admit that their behavior was not right.
Burdis had met the Krays several times during the making of the 1990 film and had paid them £100,000 for their life rights. He also acknowledges that making this new film is now easier, as the brothers are no longer alive. He believes that they would not be happy with "Last Kings of London" as it shows them for who they truly were - very sadistic and dangerous individuals.
The Krays gained a certain level of fame during their reign over the East End, as they associated with famous personalities such as Frank Sinatra, Peter Sellers, and Dame Barbara Windsor. However, Burdis now wants to show the reality of their story, even if it may not be well-received by those who were once terrified of them.
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