Johnny depp says he feels a lot of responsibility when playing a character based on a real person. The first photographs of actor johnny depp as mobster whitey bulger have surfaced. The story is like many others of notorious american gangsters, with violence, corruption and justice in the end. A new trailer for johnny depp s movie black mass has been released. Black mass johnny depp portrays notorious boston mob boss james whitey bulger in this factbased. Pictures some of it is hair and makeup, a graveyard of prosthetic teeth and a receding hairline thats more convincing than it. Johnny depp as gangster whitey bulger in black mass trailer the seven sees. I was particularly interested in the part about the roger wheeler murder as i was a tulsa police officer at the time an my partner. Johnny depp and amber heard attend a premiere for a danish girl during the 72nd venice film festival at on september 5, 2015 in venice, italy. Decades later, in the late 1970s, they would meet again. Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of.
I have seen so many italian mafia movies i completely forgot how powerful the irish mob was in america. James joseph whitey bulger jr was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant. Black mass johnny depp does careerbest work as notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger in scott coopers taut, elegantly understated crime drama. Becoming whitey bulger, he talks about the difficult challenge of finding jimmy bulger. This drama recounts the reallife story of whitey bulger, the infamous gangster who made a deal with the feds and eluded arrest for years. Johnny depp stars as bulger, who was the brother of a state senator and was eventually convinced to wear a wire for the fbi to bring down the italian mafia in boston after they invaded his territory. The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous. Feb 08, 2016 getting in touch with the real bulger was no easy task for the actor 1. Getting in touch with the real bulger was no easy task for the actor. Black mass official trailer 2015 johnny depp gangster movie in 1970s.
Ten unbelievable stories from the wild life of james whitey bulger. 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. Member benefits download pdf of benefits aarp auto buying. Depp plays real life boston gangster whitey bulger who was on the fbis most wanted list. Whitey bulger the fbi and a devils deal ebook online. Actor johnny depp signs autographs for his fans as he arrives for the screening of the movie black mass at the 72nd edition of the venice film festival in venice, italy, friday. If you havent seen johnny depp s turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Depp also revealed he had inside advice from one of the people closest to whitey.
Bulger would supply the fbi with information on the italian mafia if. For more than a decade, until his capture in june 2011, he was listed by the fbi as one of its 10 mostwanted fugitives. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and him. Johnny depp as whitey bulger with mary klug, who plays ma bulger, in black mass. 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. Watch black mass full movie 2015watch black mass full moviewatch black mass full movie download. Johnny depp gives a performance to savor in black mass. It is mostly made up of the typical epk interview material, but it contains some genuinely interesting nuggets of information. Whitey bulgers wild life, in 10 unbelievable stories quartz.
Controversy over johnny depp s whitey bulger movie. Entertainment depp came to the red carpet with a recent string of rotten movies like mortdecai and the lone ranger that. Black mass official trailer 2015 johnny depp gangster movie. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. For 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. Johnny depp opens up about transforming into whitey bulger. Whitey bulger, the fbi, and a devil s deal paperback online. Johnny depp gives an utterly chilling performance as the notorious james whitey bulger in bostonset crime drama black mass a world. Later reports of a sighting in italy in april 2007 proved false. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse.
Johnny depp on his transformation into james whitey bulger. About genre crime rating rated r summary 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. Starring johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, sienna miller, dakota johnson, kevin bacon and peter sarsgaard directed by scott cooper out of the furnace and crazy heart a brutal look at the life of james whitey bulger. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the. He repeatedly got in fights with other inmates who accused bulger of being a rat. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to.
Whitey bulger says johnny depp biopic is pure fiction by. They planned to take down theft italian mob and mafia in boston, which went awry. Black mass cast on johnny depp s transformation into. Black mass misses the point, and for victims adds insult.
Depp gets boost as bulger, but black mass simplifies. 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. September 3, 1929 october 30, 2018 was an irishamerican 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. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. In the new film black mass, johnny depp plays infamous gangster james whitey bulger. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black. Johnny depp stars in the 2015 crime drama black mass on hbo. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey. Black mass is another crime film based on the biography of a notorious gangster, this time the criminal james whitey bulger in south boston. Johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin. Black mass dvd 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. He is currently serving two life sentences in federal prison. Johnny depp on playing whitey bulger in black mass. The dark allure of johnny depp in black mass the atlantic.
It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Theres no match for whitey bulger or johnny depp in. Becoming whitey bulger video 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There was some fbi footage of him, though not many recordings of his voice. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black mass and his dogs. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. I knew whitey bulger, and you, mr, depp, are no whitey bulger nor is this movie worthy of this story. Black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month. Depp plays real life gangster james whitey bluger, its a interesting story about a crazy nut job gangster and johnny depp brought the character to life, i didnt really no a lot about james bluger until i watched this film and he was a serious gangster, the documentary about james bluger is very good as well thats on youtube, if your a johnny.
It suggests bulger became what he was because his son died and then his. Ok for a mindless evening of entertainment, but just another nothing johnny depp movie, to me. The star on the possibility of playing notorious gangster james whitey bulger in the barry levinsondirected true crime film. James whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate. 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. Rated r for brutal violence, language throughout, some sexual references and brief drug use. By then, connolly was a major figure in the fbis boston office and whitey had become godfather of the irish mob. Depp gets boost as bulger, but black mass simplifies boston. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and. 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. Whitey bulger says johnny depp biopic is pure fiction. 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. 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 reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. Johnny depp slathers on makeup to become reallife boston crime lord james whitey bulger in this dramatization of the mobsters 1970s collaboration with an. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. Depp plays real life boston gangster whitey bulger who was on the fbis most wanted list for years. First photos surface of johnny depp as whitey bulger youtube.
This story about whitey bulger and the winter hill gang is spot on. Johnny depp portrays whitey bulger in the bostonset. Hollywood star johnny depp has reportedly signed on to play the role of a reallife criminal, james whitey bulger in biopic black mass, bulger, a former fbi. Whitey bulger black mass documentary video dailymotion. Johnny depp stars as jimmy whitey bulger in black mass, a film that. With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. Federal prosecutors indicted him for nineteen murders based on the grand jury testimony from kevin weeks and. John connolly and james whitey bulger grew up together on the streets of south boston. The true story of one of americas most violent and infamous gangsters, whitey bulger. Depp, 50, reportedly dropped out of black mass last year as he apparently wanted to be paid more. Depp s transformation into boston crime boss whitey bulger was well received a former member of his crew told people he could barely make it through a screening because the actors.
It is played well by johnny depp and he is very convincing as bulger, an murderous scoundrel. Directed by scott cooper and starring johnny depp, the movie tells the true story of james whitey bulger, who rose to become the most. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. The actor spent hours in makeup every day to play james bulger in black mass, screening at the. Johnny depp signs to play infamous criminal in black mass. In the 2015 biographical crime drama black mass, depp played the role of convicted boston crime boss whitey bulger.
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