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. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black. Johnny depp looks unrecognisable in costume as whitey bulger. 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. 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. Sep 20, 2015 whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy.
If you havent seen johnny depps turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Apr 22, 2015 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 cooper says of depps portrayal of. 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. Johnny depps whitey bulger biopic to be released september 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 movie, which has a working title of black mass, is set to be. 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. As the actor filmed a bar scene, a pal of bulgers sidled up to. This is the fourth time johnny depp is playing a real. Here, the first black mass trailer shows us plenty of intensity.
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 talks transforming into whitey bulger in. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research. Catch this documentary before a docudrama further confuses you on the facts. The movie has been shooting in boston with scott cooper directing a cast that. Speaking to reporters before the screening at the coolidge corner theater in brookline on the afternoon of rosh hashanah, coincidentally depp was at pains to emphasize. Notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger was found dead on tuesday at a prison in. 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. 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 in bald cap and wig in role of mob boss james whitey bulger on set of his latest film about notorious boston mob boss james whitey bulger. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring johnny depp. 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 debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldnt. Sep 11, 2015 black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month.
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. 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 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. The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp. Johnny depp looking to quash amber heards subpoena on. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in september. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. Johnny depps whitey bulger movie to be released in. Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at cinemacon. Whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy. Johnny depp was originally cast as whitey bulger but he ended up exiting the project due to salary issues. In discussing his efforts in portraying whitey accurately, johnny revealed that he reached out to the real whitey bulger in the hopes of meeting with. The real whitey bulger disses johnny depp in black mass. Johnny depp says whitey bulger wanted no part of black mass.
Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey. Black mass begins in 1975, and shows how bulger did, indeed, become an informant, creating. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. 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. Daily coronavirus updates download the app virtual connection. Depp on his comeback as whitey bulger in black mass. 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. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Apr 23, 2015 that changes with black mass, based on the truecrime book and starring an almost unrecognizable johnny depp as the boston gangsterturnedinformantturnedfugitive.
May 23, 2015 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. Depp on his comeback as whitey bulger in black mass cbs. Principal photography of the film began on may 19, 2014 in boston and wrapped on august 1, 2014. Johnny depp chills and kills as whitey bulger in new black.
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 depps latest transformation into notorious gangster. Las vegas there were plenty of scares at this years. May 29, 2014 johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. In discussing his efforts in portraying whitey accurately, johnny revealed that he reached out to. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse. The real james whitey bulger, now 86, has stated through his attorney.
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. Sep 04, 2015 for depp, the thrill in playing bulger was taking on such a complicated character. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black. Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass trailer. It had its world premiere at the 72nd venice international film festival and was released by warner bros. Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in. 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. 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. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the. Apr 23, 2015 prepare to see johnny depp as a mean, murdering whitey bulger in the firstlook trailer for black mass, the upcoming crime drama from warner bros. Notorious boston mobster whitey bulger dead at 89 france 24. Johnny depp debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldn.
Johnny depps whitey bulger biopic may not have a title yet, but it has a release date. Sep 15, 2015 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. Boston a tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny deppaswhitey bulger film. Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. Prepare to see johnny depp as a mean, murdering whitey bulger in the firstlook trailer for black mass, the upcoming crime drama from warner bros. Notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger has died in prison five years. See what went into johnny depp s transformation to become whitey bulger in black mass.
Its exhilarating when you can switch gears, when you can go from 90 to 20 and you can go from 20 back up to. 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 reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and. Another letter mentions actors jack nicholson and johnny depp. Cast list announced for whitey bulger movie starring johnny depp may 22, 2014 at 1. Johnny depp filed a petition on friday to quash a subpoena filed by his exwife amber heard, which would force the weinstein company to turn over details on. 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, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month. The real whitey, an irishamerican who was born james bulger, ran the winter hill crime gang in south boston. Watch black mass trailer first look at johnny depps.
Johnny depp is scary good as whitey in black mass the. 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. More precisely, ive been thinking about some things depp said at the boston premiere of black mass, the new film in which he plays the gangster james whitey bulger. 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. 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. For depp, the thrill in playing bulger was taking on such a complicated character. 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. Check out an exclusive behind the scenes look at johnny. 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. Black mass, cbs boston, johnny depp, movie, warner bros. 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. Jul 01, 2014 boston a tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the johnny deppaswhitey bulger film. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. Federal prosecutors indicted bulger for nineteen murders based on the grand jury testimony from kevin weeks and.
Critics may be praising depp, but one person isnt joining the chorus. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton. The roles of connolly who was whitey bulgers fbi handler and his first wife. 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. Taking place in the 1970s80s, depp plays jimmy whitey bulger, a notorious mob boss centering his operation out of south boston. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey bulger. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. Johnny depp is terrifying in black mass moviewatch. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s 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. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. Depp stars in the biopic, which is based on the 2012 nonfiction book of the same name. The 89year old former leader of the winter hill gang inspired a film starring johnny depp.
With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. Johnny depp is riveting as boston crime kingpin whitey bulger 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. 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. That changes with black mass, based on the truecrime book and starring an almost unrecognizable johnny depp as the boston gangsterturnedinformantturnedfugitive. Pictures domestic distribution will release the film to theaters on friday, september 18, 2015. 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.
Johnny depp says whitey bulger wanted no part of black. The film follows the criminal career of infamous american mobster james whitey bulger 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. 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.
Johnny depp as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at. 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. Its exhilarating when you can switch gears, when you can go from. 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 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. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into whitey. 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.
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