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 biopic black mass, in which the actor. The movie has been shooting in boston with scott cooper directing a. 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. As the actor filmed a bar scene, a pal of bulgers sidled up to. Its exhilarating when you can switch gears, when you can go from 90 to 20 and you can go from 20 back up to. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and him. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the guardian. Johnny depp to star as gangster whitey bulger hollywood. Depp stars in the biopic, which is based on the 2012 nonfiction book of the same name. Theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black mass nobody else in scott coopers movie about the famous boston. 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.
Critics may be praising depp, but one person isnt joining the chorus. The real whitey bulger disses johnny depp in black mass. Sep 21, 2015 taking place in the 1970s80s, depp plays jimmy whitey bulger, a notorious mob boss centering his operation out of south boston. May 16, 2014 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 becoming an fbi informant and later. Johnny depp says whitey bulger wanted no part of black mass. Black mass, cbs boston, johnny depp, movie, warner bros. The roles of connolly who was whitey bulgers fbi handler and his first wife. In discussing his efforts in portraying whitey accurately, johnny revealed that he reached out to.
This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. Johnny depp debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldnt. First photos surface of johnny depp as whitey bulger cbs. See what went into johnny depp s transformation to become whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass trailer. Sep 05, 2015 johnny depp attended the venice film festival, where his latest opus, black mass, impressed audiences, but, as vanity fair reports, the real whitey bulger wasnt the slightest bit interested in the film or in depps requests to meet with him. Johnny depp talks finding the humanity in whitey bulger for. Black mass bande annonce officielle vf johnny depp benedict cumberbatch by warner bros. In the new film black mass, johnny depp plays infamous gangster james whitey bulger. 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. The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp. Bulger, along with his gang of neerdowells, spend their time on small time crimes and vending machines until fbi agent john connolly, played by joel edgerton, makes a deal with the crime lord that makes him an fbi informant if. Here, the first black mass trailer shows us plenty of intensity.
Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass. Pictures domestic distribution will release the film to theaters on friday, september 18, 2015. Johnny depp is riveting as boston crime kingpin whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey bulger. Watch black mass trailer first look at johnny depps. Johnny depp was originally cast as whitey bulger but he ended up exiting the project due to salary issues. 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.
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. Check out an exclusive behind the scenes look at johnny. Apr 23, 2015 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. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton.
Sep 18, 2015 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 biopic black mass, in which the actor. First photos surface of johnny depp as whitey bulger cbs boston. Johnny depp looks unrecognizable as james whitey bulger. Johnny depps whitey bulger biopic may not have a title yet, but it has a release date. Johnny depp looks unrecognisable in costume as whitey bulger.
First photos surface of johnny depp as whitey bulger. Theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black. Black mass star johnny depp was joined by costars joel edgerton and dakota johnson along with director scott cooper to talk about the movie. Were long overdue for a johnny depp comeback, and black mass may finally be the movie that does it. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey. Variety has it that pearce is taking a role alongside depp in black mass, in which depp will play notorious boston mobster whitey bulger, and pearce will play his brother.
Johnny depp will creep you out in new black mass trailer. Sep 20, 2015 whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring johnny depp may 22, 2014 at 1. This is the fourth time johnny depp is playing a real. The real james whitey bulger, now 86, has stated through his attorney. 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. Guy pearce to steal scenes from johnny depp in whitey bulger.
Johnny depp debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldn. Bulger victims object to depps comments the boston globe. Watch johnny depp as whitey bulger black mass trailer. Johnny depp s 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. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict. If you havent seen johnny depps turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Johnny depp attended the venice film festival, where his latest opus, black mass, impressed audiences, but, as vanity fair reports, the real whitey bulger wasnt the slightest bit interested in the film or in depps requests to meet with him. The movie has been shooting in boston with scott cooper directing a cast that includes. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in. Jul 31, 2015 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.
Strictly criminal black mass bande annonce officielle 2 vf johnny depp. Apr 23, 2015 that changes with black mass, based on the truecrime book and starring an almost unrecognizable johnny depp as the boston gangsterturnedinformantturnedfugitive. Johnny depp has been attached to cross creeks crime thriller black mass as bostons most notorious gangster, whitey bulger, to be coproduced and cofinanced with exclusive media, and directed by academy awardwinning director barry levinson rain man, it was announced today by cross creek pictures president brian oliver and senior vice. I was not expecting to walk into an apartment full of.
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 becoming an fbi informant and later. It had its world premiere at the 72nd venice international film festival and was released by warner bros. Last week, we determined that whitey bulger, the notorious bostonarea gangster johnny depp portrays in the new drama black mass, is probably the only person in the free world who has refused a. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. In director scott coopers black mass, depp portrays vicious south boston crime lord james whitey bulger, the leader of the winter. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the. Sep 04, 2015 for depp, the thrill in playing bulger was taking on such a complicated character. Apr 24, 2015 johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon.
The stars and director of black mass discuss johnny depps chilling performance as whitey bulger during the toronto international film festival at variety studio. 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. Las vegas there were plenty of scares at this years. Whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy. Johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. Johnny depps whitey bulger biopic to be released september 2015.
Guy pearce to steal scenes from johnny depp in whitey. 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. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. Johnny depp looks terrifying as gangster whitey bulger in black mass trailer. Never beforeseen photos reveal that the reallife james whitey bulger was not a fan of johnny depps critically acclaimed 2015 bulger biopic, black mass, depicting his crime story.
Feb 04, 20 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. Johnny depp says whitey bulger wanted no part of black. Whitey bulger hated how johnny depp portrayed him in black mass. Johnny depp is scary good as whitey in black mass the. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring. Sep 11, 2015 black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into whitey. 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. Black mass tv spot nasty things about me 2015 johnny depp movie hd. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in september 2015 july 1, 2014 at 2.
The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. Its exhilarating when you can switch gears, when you can go. Catch this documentary before a docudrama further confuses you on the facts. Pictures some of it is hair and makeup, a graveyard of prosthetic teeth and a receding hairline thats more convincing than it. Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in. 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. Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the. Another letter mentions actors jack nicholson and johnny depp.
Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in black mass. Sep 18, 2015 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. Principal photography of the film began on may 19, 2014 in boston and wrapped on august 1, 2014. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Sep 20, 2015 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. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. Johnny depp talks bulger at boston black mass premiere necn.
Sep 17, 2015 the stars and director of black mass discuss johnny depp s chilling performance as whitey bulger during the toronto international film festival at variety studio. May 14, 2014 first photos surface of johnny depp as whitey bulger. Apr 23, 2015 were long overdue for a johnny depp comeback, and black mass may finally be the movie that does it. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and.
Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring johnny depp. A movie about boston gangster james whitey bulger is getting its first screening in massachusetts on tuesday night. In discussing his efforts in portraying whitey accurately, johnny revealed that he reached out to the real whitey bulger in the hopes. Black mass resurrects bostons long memories of whitey. 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. The infamous boston gangster, who died on tuesday, was played by johnny depp and. Mar 14, 2014 variety has it that pearce is taking a role alongside depp in black mass, in which depp will play notorious boston mobster whitey bulger, and pearce will play his brother. He is currently serving two life sentences in federal prison. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black mass. Bulger, along with his gang of neerdowells, spend their time on small time crimes and vending machines until fbi agent john connolly, played by joel edgerton, makes a deal with the crime lord that makes him an fbi informant if bulger delivers another mob. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. Whitey bulger says johnny depp biopic is pure fiction. Sep 16, 2015 in the new film black mass, johnny depp plays infamous gangster james whitey bulger.
For depp, the thrill in playing bulger was taking on such a complicated character. Theres no surer way to make johnny depp chuckle than to cite those who call his icy performance as the boston gangster whitey bulger. Taking place in the 1970s80s, depp plays jimmy whitey bulger, a notorious mob boss centering his operation out of south boston. Whitey bulgers life of crime has served as a constant source of inspiration in the. 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. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon.
James whitey bulger was a legend, a local neighborhood kid who became a fearsome. The first photographs of actor johnny depp as mobster whitey bulger have surfaced. For 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black. Daily coronavirus updates download the app virtual connection. Today, we got our first glimpse of depp as notorious boston mobster whitey bulger. Johnny depp stars in black mass, now playing in theaters.
Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Sep 04, 2015 black mass star johnny depp was joined by costars joel edgerton and dakota johnson along with director scott cooper to talk about the movie. Black mass, boston, entertainment, johnny depp, warner brothers. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black.
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