At cinemacon, the audiences there got their first look at depp, and now a trailer has arrived complete with a chilling, centerpiece scene and acting display around the dinner table. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass. Johnny depps whitey bulger biopic may not have a title yet, but it has a release date. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring. Johnny depp makes for one terrifying gangster the 52yearold actor takes on the role of reallife mobster whitey bulgar in black mass, and his portrayal of the criminal is sure to make this one. Johnny depp looks unrecognisable in costume as whitey bulger. See johnny depp as boston crime boss james whitey bulger in black mass photo he has the ability to turn it on without being a method actor, director scott. The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp. Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Depp, 50, is expected to film the movie, black mass, over the next eight weeks in boston, where bulger was a feared organizedcrime figure for decades before. The movie, which has a working title of black mass, is set to be.
Johnny depp says whitey bulger wanted no part of black. John connolly, agente dellfbi, propone a bulger unalleanza che permettera a connolly di fare carriera e a jimmy di eliminare gli angiulo e prendere il comando della citta interpreti e personaggi johnny depp. In director scott coopers black mass, depp portrays vicious south boston crime lord james whitey bulger, the leader of the winter hill gang who, while serving as a toplevel informant for. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Johnny depp chills and kills as whitey bulger in new black. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in september 2015 july 1, 2014 at 2. I was not expecting to walk into an apartment full of. Johnny depp on graham norton show, may 2016 sub ita. He repeatedly got in fights with other inmates who accused bulger of being a rat. Johnny depp chills as mobster whitey bulger in the trailer.
Johnny depp is being lined up to play the notorious irish american mobster james whitey bulger in a new biopic from rain man and bugsy director barry levinson, according to the hollywood reporter. Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon. Black mass, cbs boston, johnny depp, movie, warner bros. Johnny depp is gangster whitey bulger in trailer for. Johnny depp says he tried to meet james whitey bulger before he played him in the film black mass, but the imprisoned boston gangster wasnt interested. Much of the production is based on fact, with not one but two monstersthe other being a corrupt fbi agent played by. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research. Theres no surer way to make johnny depp chuckle than to cite those who call his icy performance as the boston gangster whitey bulger in black mass a return to form for the actor. Irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in.
Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. James whitey bulger is a notorious south boston mobster, but he sounds like a highmaintenance diva when it comes to his own portrayal in black mass. The stars and director of black mass discuss johnny depps chilling performance as whitey bulger during the toronto international film festival at variety studio. Johnny depp gives an utterly chilling performance as the notorious james whitey bulger in bostonset crime drama black mass a world.
In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. The movie has been shooting in boston with scott cooper directing a cast that includes. Black mass becoming whitey bulger sub ita duration. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. Were long overdue for a johnny depp comeback, and black mass may finally be the movie that does it. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and.
Johnny depp to star as gangster whitey bulger hollywood. Johnny depp on graham norton show, may 2016 sub ita depp s crew italia. James joseph bulger, ne le 3 septembre 1929 a dorchester massachusetts et mort le 30. Pictures some of it is hair and makeup, a graveyard of prosthetic teeth and a receding hairline thats more convincing than it. Johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, dakota. See what went into johnny depp s transformation to become whitey bulger in black mass. However, depps role in the upcoming black mass has the potential to get him back in critics good graces as he plays the reallife boston gangster whitey. Bulger victims object to depps comments the boston globe. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring johnny depp may 22, 2014 at 1. An exclusive clip from the soon to be released black mass starring johnny depp who plays the infamous james whitey bulger. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. Federal prosecutors indicted bulger for nineteen murders based on the grand jury testimony from kevin weeks and. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in.
James whitey bulger was a legend, a local neighborhood kid. Whitey bulgers wild life, in 10 unbelievable stories quartz. This is the fourth time johnny depp is playing a real. That changes with black mass, based on the truecrime book and starring an almost unrecognizable johnny depp as the boston gangsterturnedinformantturnedfugitive. September 3, 1929 october 30, 2018 was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant who led the winter hill gang in the winter hill neighborhood of somerville, massachusetts, a city directly northwest of boston.
Theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black mass nobody else in scott coopers movie about the famous boston crime boss can keep up with depp. As the actor filmed a bar scene, a pal of bulgers sidled up to. The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of south boston, who became an fbi informant to take down a. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott cooper and written by mark mallouk and jez butterworth, based on dick lehr and gerard oneills 2001 book black mass. Watch johnny depp as whitey bulger black mass trailer. Johnny depps portrayal of james whitey bulger in the film black mass captured his unvarnished brutality, but the actors comments on the red carpet at tuesday nights premiere in brookline. Johnny depp dons a bald skin cap and a thick, gravely boston accent to portray bulger in scott coopers out of the furnace, crazy heart latest film, black mass. Boston a tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny deppaswhitey bulger film. The 50yearold actor, who had previously starred in the mob dramas donnie brasco and public enemies, was photographed on the set of his new movie, though he was virtually.
Bolger magnolia pictures 2014 rated r dvd version a semifictionalized story about whitey is about to come out with johnny depp in the role of this boston irish mob boss. Here, the first black mass trailer shows us plenty of intensity. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the. Black mass, starring johnny depp as the notorious mobster james whitey bulger, is a sterling addition to the wellworn gangster genre. Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in. Johnny dep looked a dead ringer for the notorious gangster. The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of south boston, who became an fbi informant to take down a mafia family invading his turf. Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass. For depp, the thrill in playing bulger was taking on such a complicated character. In the film, depp portrays whitey bulger, the organized crime kingpin who at one time was second only to osama bin laden on the fbis ten most wanted fugitives list. Depp leads an allstar castincluding a mustachioed adam scottin this adaptation of the 2001 book black mass.
Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. Johnny depp was originally cast as whitey bulger but he ended up exiting the project due to salary issues. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob by dick lehr and gerard oneill. Depp on his comeback as whitey bulger in black mass. Its exhilarating when you can switch gears, when you can go from. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation. Johnny depp might as well have been playing the mad hatter all over again as far as james bulger is concerned, bulgers defense attorney hank brennan tells people on behalf of his client. The real whitey bulger disses johnny depp in black mass. Critics may be praising depp, but one person isnt joining the chorus.
After an aborted attempt by ben affleck and matt damon to make their whitey bulger film, now arrives black mass, with johnny depp playing. Catch this documentary before a docudrama further confuses you on the facts. Just when we thought we didnt like johnny depp anymore, here he is doing what appears to be quality work again portraying notorious gangster james whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp is attached to star in barry levinsons gangster thriller black mass, which recounts the reallife story of south boston criminal mastermind whitey bulger.
If nobody sees it, it didnt happen, whitey bulger tells his sixyear old son in the new trailer for scott coopers crime drama, black mass. Johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. September 18, 2015 in the usstars johnny depp as bulger and was directed by scott cooper. Johnny depp stars as whitey bulger, head of south bostons winter hill. Controversy over johnny depp s whitey bulger movie, black mass duration. Most of johnny depps recent roles have called for him to be cartoonishly eccentric, quirky, and offbeat in his mannerismsappearance sometimes for the better into the woods, but more often for worse the lone ranger, mortdecai. Watch black mass trailer first look at johnny depps. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. Pictures domestic distribution will release the film to theaters on friday, september 18, 2015. Ten unbelievable stories from the wild life of james whitey bulger. Black mass becoming whitey bulger sub ita gruppo fb.
Boston cbs a tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny deppaswhitey bulger film that has been shooting in and around boston the movie, which had a working title. Johnny depp will creep you out in new black mass trailer. Whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger in biopic.
Victims of the murderous boston mobster james whitey bulger have expressed disgust and horror at comments made by johnny depp at a premiere of the. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse. Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at. Bulger would supply the fbi with information on the italian mafia if. Black mass, boston, entertainment, johnny depp, warner brothers, whitey bulger. Actor johnny depp is all set to play famed gangster whitey bulger in biopic black mass.
With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. Johnny depp is riveting as boston crime kingpin whitey bulger in black mass. The real james whitey bulger, now 86, has stated through his attorney. James joseph whitey bulger jr was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant.
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