May 29, 2014 johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict. 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. After an aborted attempt by ben affleck and matt damon to make their whitey bulger film, now arrives black mass, with johnny depp playing. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring johnny depp may 22, 2014 at 1.
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. Catch this documentary before a docudrama further confuses you on the facts. Mar 18, 2020 whitey bulger, american crime boss who, as head of the bostonarea winter hill gang, was a leading figure in organized crime from the late 1960s to the mid1990s. Johnny depp opens up about transforming into whitey bulger. The movie has been shooting in boston with scott cooper directing a. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. Johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. Las vegas there were plenty of scares at this years. 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.
Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy. Johnny depp terrifies as whitey bulger in the trailer for black mass benedict cumberbatch as senator bill bulger in black mass in the 1990s, when the truth about him was finally revealed. The real whitey bulger disses johnny depp in black mass. Black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month. 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.
Ten unbelievable stories from the wild life of james whitey bulger. Theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and. In the film, depp portrays whitey bulger, the organized crime kingpin who at one time was second only to osama bin laden on. Apr 14, 2017 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.
Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. Penitentiary hazelton, bruceton mills, west virginia, american crime boss who, as head of the bostonarea winter hill gang, was a leading figure in organized crime from the late 1960s to the mid1990s. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob by dick lehr and gerard oneill. For more than a decade, until his capture in june 2011, he was listed by the fbi as one of its 10 mostwanted fugitives. Johnny depp is terrifying in black mass moviewatch. 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. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob, by dick lehr and gerard oneill. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey bulger. Irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. Principal photography of the film began on may 19, 2014 in boston and wrapped on august 1, 2014. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research.
Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the. Black mass star johnny depp was joined by costars joel edgerton and dakota johnson along with director scott cooper to talk about the movie. As the actor filmed a bar scene, a pal of bulgers sidled up to. Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in black mass. Apr 24, 2015 johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon. 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 true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. Pictures some of it is hair and makeup, a graveyard of prosthetic teeth and a receding hairline thats more convincing than it. Bulger victims object to depps comments the boston globe.
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. Whitey bulgers wild life, in 10 unbelievable stories quartz. Johnny depp gives an utterly chilling performance as the notorious james whitey bulger in bostonset crime drama black mass a world. 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. Apr 22, 2015 depp s costars here include benedict cumberbatch as bill bulger whitey s brother and a state senator as well as joel edgerton as fbi agent john connolly. Johnny depp talks finding the humanity in whitey bulger for.
Depp stars in the biopic, which is based on the 2012 nonfiction book of the same name. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. Theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black mass nobody else in scott coopers movie about the famous boston. Jul 12, 2017 from 19781994, kevin weeks served as a member of the winter hill gang, and a close friend, confidant, and henchman to whitey bulger. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring johnny depp. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black.
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. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. Johnny depp to star as gangster whitey bulger hollywood. Patrick radden keefe on the movie black mass, with johnny depp, and the book where the bodies were buried. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and him.
Johnny depp stars as whitey bulger, the notorious gangster who ruled boston in the 70s and 80s. Bulger would supply the fbi with information on the italian mafia if. 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. Mar 04, 2016 neighbor who helped catch whitey bulger. Whitey bulger immortalized by johnny depp in black mass. First johnny depp as whitey bulger pictures emerge. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. Johnny depps newest film black mass, his most critically acclaimed in years, depicts the real life saga of infamous boston gangster and fbi informant whitey bulger. Depp leads an allstar castincluding a mustachioed adam scottin this adaptation of the 2001 book black mass. Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in. May 14, 2014 writer megan johnson is our favorite sleuth of the day.
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. In director scott coopers black mass, depp portrays vicious south boston crime lord james whitey bulger, the leader of the winter. 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. 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. Whitey bulger says johnny depp biopic is pure fiction. 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.
I have seen so many italian mafia movies i completely forgot how powerful the irish mob was in america. Johnny depp looks unrecognizable as james whitey bulger. The movie has been shooting in boston with scott cooper directing a cast that includes. From 19781994, kevin weeks served as a member of the winter hill gang, and a close friend, confidant, and henchman to whitey bulger. Federal prosecutors indicted bulger for nineteen murders based on the grand jury testimony from kevin.
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. Now a new book has revealed the full extent of the police protection he got. I was not expecting to walk into an apartment full of. Johnny depp stars as boston mobster whitey bulger in. 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. 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. The real whitey, an irishamerican who was born james bulger, ran the winter hill crime gang in south boston in the 70s and 80s.
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. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. Johnny depp talks finding the humanity in whitey bulger. Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass. The film follows the criminal career of infamous american mobster james whitey bulger depp. Johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, dakota. Black mass was written by mark mallouk and jez butterworth and it was directed by scott cooper and it is definitely a major hollywood motion picture starring johnny depp as whitey bulger and. Sep 11, 2015 black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month.
Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at. The film black massreleased september 18, 2015 in the usstars johnny depp as bulger and was directed by scott cooper. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. 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.
And yes, the reallife whitey bulger and john connolly were the inspiration for jack nicholson and matt damons characters in the departed. Writer megan johnson is our favorite sleuth of the day. Johnny depp chills as mobster whitey bulger in the trailer. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. Critics may be praising depp, but one person isnt joining the chorus. With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton. Johnny depp is scary good as whitey in black mass the.
Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon. Johnny depp shows off acting talent in monstrous black. The roles of connolly who was whitey bulgers fbi handler and his first wife. Johnny depp says whitey bulger wanted no part of black mass. Johnny depp does his finest acting in years as legendary boston crime czar whitey bulger in black mass, wiping away fears by his fans that the increasingly mannered actor has grown. Bulger, a notorious gangster turned fbi informant, is the subject of new johnny depp film black mass.
The real james whitey bulger, now 86, has stated through his attorney. Depp also revealed he had inside advice from one of the people closest to whitey. Black mass, cbs boston, johnny depp, movie, warner bros. But the transformation of depp into mobster whitey bulger in warner bros. See a terrifying johnny depp as mobster whitey bulger in. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass. Johnny depp says whitey bulger wanted no part of black. 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. Sep 14, 2015 black mass was written by mark mallouk and jez butterworth and it was directed by scott cooper and it is definitely a major hollywood motion picture starring johnny depp as whitey bulger and.
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. It had its world premiere at the 72nd venice international film festival and was released by warner bros. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring. Johnny depp looks unrecognisable in costume as whitey bulger. Johnny depp stars as infamous boston mobster james whitey bulger in the new trailer for black mass watch it below directed by scott cooper crazy heart, the crime biopic is.
Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in 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. She tracked down two photos of johnny depp as whitey bulger on the set of black mass. The films screenplay, by mark mallouk and jez butterworth, is based on the 2001 nonfiction book black mass. Johnny depps portrayal of whitey bulger all wrong, lawyer. 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. 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. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. 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. The graphic scene where james bulger, played by johnny depp murders a person in cold blood christened black mass, the movie tells the story of convicted gangster james whitey bulger, who last november, received two life sentences and five years for his part in 11 murders and other crimes including drug trafficking, racketeering. In the new film black mass, johnny depp plays infamous gangster james whitey bulger. However, depps role in the upcoming black mass has the potential to get him back in critics good graces as he plays the. Sep 17, 2015 but the transformation of depp into mobster whitey bulger in warner bros. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton.
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