Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into. Watch black mass trailer first look at johnny depps. Johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin. Much of the production is based on fact, with not one but two monstersthe other being a corrupt fbi agent played.
He is currently serving two life sentences in federal prison. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the. Depp plays real life boston gangster whitey bulger who was on the fbis most wanted list for years. A tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny deppaswhitey bulger film that has been shooting in and around boston. Check out an exclusive behind the scenes look at johnny. Johnny depp appeared in high spirits during a friday press conference in venice to promote his new. 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. Sep 08, 2015 black mass, starring johnny depp as the notorious mobster james whitey bulger, is a sterling addition to the wellworn gangster genre. Take a look back at johnny depps movie and tv career in photos. Johnny depp freaked out black mass directors kid doing jack sparrows voice in full whitey bulger makeup this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Advertisement the twominute clip plays up mob movie tropes as depps bulger and david harbours john morris enjoy a big meal and discuss secret family recipes while a period.
The movie has been shooting in boston with scott cooper directing a cast that. Jul 01, 2014 a tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny depp as whitey bulger film that has been shooting in and around boston. Now then trailers are admittedly a woefully inadequate measure of. Johnny depps portrayal of whitey bulger all wrong, lawyer. Telling a true story about a mobster responsible for so many deaths could become a. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research. Johnny depp chills as mobster whitey bulger in the. Bulger victims object to depps comments the boston globe. It is played well by johnny depp and he is very convincing as bulger, an murderous scoundrel. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. Johnny depp does jack sparrow voice in whitey bulger.
He repeatedly got in fights with other inmates who accused bulger of being a rat. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. Black mass, starring johnny depp as the notorious mobster james whitey bulger, is a sterling addition to the wellworn gangster genre. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In telling a story that has stained boston and the fbi for all of eternity and telling with precision, guts and, most of all, honesty, it solidifies black mass as one of the best films of the year thus far. Johnny depp to star as gangster whitey bulger hollywood. The demon barber of fleet street, finding neverland, the pirates of the caribbean films stars as notorious mobster whitey. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black mass. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Johnny depp to play whitey bulger in crime biopic black mass. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the quotes submission guide. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black mass and his dogs. Its not necessarily the type of film or character you would imagine to. The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp. 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 film spans the years 19751995, tracing bulgers rise up the criminal ranksall while being. Whitey bulger not a fan of johnny depps star turn in black mass.
James joseph bulger, ne le 3 septembre 1929 a dorchester massachusetts et mort le 30. 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. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in september. Because he wanted to become bulger in the way he envisioned. Johnny depp to play whitey bulger in crime biopic black. Makeup designer joel harlow has worked with johnny depp on at least 10 films. With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. Johnny depp stars in black mass, in theaters september 18th. May 23, 2015 johnny depp chills and kills as whitey bulger in new black mass trailer. 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. But despite not being a fan of the film, bulger does admit in one note that depp bore an uncanny resemblance to him in the movie.
Subscribe now to catch the best trailers and the latest hd official movie trailer, film clip. Johnny depp talks finding the humanity in whitey bulger. Black mass featurette becoming whitey johnny depps. Universal will distribute the film in north america. James whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and. Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest. Whitey bulger declined to meet with johnny depp about.
A new trailer for johnny depps movie black mass has been released. Johnny depp chills and kills as whitey bulger in new black mass trailer. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in. Whitey bulger declined to meet with johnny depp about black. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black. Johnny depp was widely praised by critics and fans alike for his portrayal of. James joseph whitey bulger jr was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant. The black mass trailer and depp s transformation received an overwhelmingly positive response on social media. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton. Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass.
Johnny depps whitey bulger pic adds benedict cumberbatch and more posted on thursday, may 22nd, 2014 by angie han the bad news about scott cooper s whitey bulger biopic formerly titled. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. Telling a true story about a mobster responsible for so many deaths could become a valachi papers exercise in. For 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. Johnny depp chills as mobster whitey bulger in the trailer for black mass. Given how many films and tv show plots the man inspired, its kind of surprising that james joseph whitey bulger never has been the subject of a narrative film. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research.
Trolls world tour straight to streaming sign of the times or the new normal. Watch a film clip from black mass, starring johnny depp, joel edgerton. Johnny depp appeared in high spirits during a friday press conference in venice. 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. Becoming whitey bulger video 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mobster james whitey bulger has branded film black mass pure fiction. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. 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.
Depp played convicted boston crime boss whitey bulger in director scott coopers black mass 2015, which earned him his third nomination for the screen actors guild award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role. Johnny depp does jack sparrow voice in whitey bulger makeup. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into whitey. As the actor filmed a bar scene, a pal of bulgers sidled up to. The film also stars benedict cumberbatch as whitey s brother, billy bulger, a massachusetts state senator. Johnny depp stars as whitey bulger, head of south bostons winter hill gang. Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at. Brennan adds that bulger is not interested in seeing the film, despite an apparent familiarity with depps filmography. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the guardian. Bostons irish mob in general, and whitey bulger in particular. Here, the first black mass trailer shows us plenty of intensity.
The kind of movie that has the obligatory scenes of the psychopathic. The roles of connolly who was whitey bulgers fbi handler and his first wife. Now then trailers are admittedly a woefully inadequate measure of a films. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Boston a tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny deppaswhitey bulger film.
Apr 24, 2015 with slicked back hair and a penchant for aviators, depp s resemblance to the real whitey is actually spot on, and we cant wait for the film s september 2015 release. 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. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black. Johnny depps portrayal of reputed boston mob boss james whitey bulger is as fabricated as his performances as jack sparrow and the mad hatter, bulgers defense attorney hank brennan tells the. The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. In the new film black mass, johnny depp plays infamous gangster james whitey bulger.
Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in. The black mass trailer and depps transformation received an overwhelmingly positive response on social media. May 26, 2015 a new trailer for johnny depps movie black mass has been released. 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. Apr 24, 2015 johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon. Voir film black mass strictly criminal en streaming vf.
Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. 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 oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp is scary good as whitey in black mass the. Jul 01, 2014 boston a tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny deppaswhitey bulger film. The stars and director of black mass discuss johnny depps chilling performance as whitey bulger during the toronto international film festival at variety studio. The movie tells the true story of whitey bulger johnny depp, the former leader of the mob crew known as the winter hill gang. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate. Black mass featurette becoming whitey johnny depp s transformation live for films. 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.
Depp on his comeback as whitey bulger in black mass. Sep 19, 2015 johnny depps portrayal of reputed boston mob boss james whitey bulger is as fabricated as his performances as jack sparrow and the mad hatter, bulgers defense attorney hank brennan tells the. Ed bradley reports that members of the fbi may have actually helped bulger perpetrate his crimes including the murders of at least six people subscribe to the 60 minutes channel here. 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. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Black mass tells the story of the infamous alliance between the boston fbi and the citys bastard son, james whitey bulger.
Sep 19, 2015 for 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black mass. 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. Johnny depp chills and kills as whitey bulger in new black. 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. Johnny depp plays reallife boston gangster whitey bulger in a. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black. Sooo excited to see johnny depp in a real film again.
But the transformation of depp into mobster whitey bulger in warner bros. 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. The movie, which has a working title of black mass, is set to be. With slicked back hair and a penchant for aviators, depps resemblance to the real whitey is actually spot on, and we cant wait for the films september 2015 release. Any ill will johnny depp brought upon himself with last years austin powers reboot that is what it was. Black mass johnny depp does careerbest work as notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger in scott coopers taut, elegantly understated crime drama. 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 morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Apr 23, 2015 given how many films and tv show plots the man inspired, its kind of surprising that james joseph whitey bulger never has been the subject of a narrative film. If you havent seen johnny depps turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out.
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