Benedict cumberbatch replacing guy pearce in johnny depps. Trailer for black mass, starring johnny depp as whitey bulger. 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. 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. Johnny deep talks becoming the infamous boston gangster whitey bulger in his movie black mass with dakota johnson and benedict cumberbatch.
Benedict cumberbatch is in talks to replace guy pearce in. Whitey bulger declined to meet with johnny depp about. Now johnny depp may be the latest actor to fall beneath pearces surprisingly large shadow. 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. Critics are calling johnny depps portrayal of boston gangster james whitey bulger one of the actors most compelling performances in years. Depp plays real life boston gangster whitey bulger who was on the fbis most wanted list for years. Black mass johnny depp does careerbest work as notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger in scott coopers taut, elegantly understated crime drama. 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 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 depp shows off acting talent in monstrous black. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research. Black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month.
Boston cbs his likeness to the convicted murderer is remarkable, and now we know how johnny depp found his focus when it came to portraying james whitey bulger in the new motion. Johnny depp opens up about transforming into whitey bulger. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. Becoming whitey bulger, he talks about the difficult challenge of finding jimmy bulger. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass. Johnny depp as whitey bulger in black mass just sayin first look the seven sees. Johnny depp gives a performance to savor in black mass. Guy pearce to steal scenes from johnny depp in whitey bulger drama black mass. Also starring joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, dakota johnson, jesse plemons, corey stoll, rory cochrane, sienna. The stars and director of black mass discuss johnny depps chilling performance as whitey bulger during the toronto international film festival at variety studio. First johnny depp as whitey bulger pictures emerge. 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 becomes mass killer whitey bulger in black. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black. Black mass serves as a nice redemption for the floundering career of johnny depp, who has leaned more on quirky voices and loud makeup than his actual. Writer megan johnson is our favorite sleuth of the day. 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 as whitey bulger was the creepiest thing at. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. Bulger victims object to depps comments the boston globe. Cast finalized for whitey bulger film starring johnny depp.
Johnny depp terrifies as whitey bulger in the trailer for black mass benedict cumberbatch as senator bill bulger in black mass in the 1990s. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black mass. I knew it was johnny depp, but i had this urge to hit him. Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. 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. Johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week.
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. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and him. Whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy. But he didnt get any help directly from the infamous boston mobster, who is serving a. Johnny depp as whitey bulger is chilling in black mass. 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 chills as mobster whitey bulger in the trailer. Johnny depp joins whitey bulger biopic black mass cross creek has attached johnny depp to play whitey bulger in the biopic black mass, with oscarwinner barry levinson rain man, bugsy directing. Johnny depp is getting a lot of oscar buzz for his starring work as james whitey bulger in black mass but he didnt get any help directly from the infamous boston mobster, who is serving a. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. Depp leads an allstar castincluding a mustachioed adam scottin this adaptation of the 2001 book black mass. Johnny depp does jack sparrow voice in whitey bulger.
The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp. He earned praise for the role, with a headline from the a. 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. Here, the first black mass trailer shows us plenty of intensity. 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. Guy pearce to steal scenes from johnny depp in whitey. She tracked down two photos of johnny depp as whitey bulger on the set of black mass. Prepare to see johnny depp as a mean, murdering whitey bulger after 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. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass music. I knew whitey bulger, and you, mr, depp, are no whitey bulger nor is this movie worthy of this story. There was some fbi footage of him, though not many recordings of his voice.
A new trailer for johnny depp s movie black mass has been released. Ok for a mindless evening of entertainment, but just another nothing johnny depp movie, to me. If you havent seen johnny depps turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Taking place in the 1970s80s, depp plays jimmy whitey bulger, a notorious mob boss centering his operation out of south boston. The trailer for black mass, starring johnny depp as whitey bulger.
Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. Catch this documentary before a docudrama further confuses you on the facts. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. 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 depp stars as boston mobster whitey bulger in the first trailer for director scott coopers black mass, in theaters this september. Johnny depp debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldn. Pictures some of it is hair and makeup, a graveyard of prosthetic teeth and a receding hairline thats more convincing than it. While it may not hold, johnny depp has thrown his hat in the ring in one of the best performances of his career in black mass. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse.
There was nothing more frightening at cinemacon than johnny depp as notorious boston gangster whitey bulger. With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. The actor tells us he wants to sit down with the killer hes set to portray and his victims to do this story justice. 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. He is currently serving two life sentences in federal prison. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. I had not seen whitey in almost 20 years and suddenly he is sitting in front of me. 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 reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black mass and his dogs heres johnny.
Johnny depp appeared in high spirits during a friday press. Johnny depp looks unrecognisable in costume as whitey bulger. Whitey bulger says johnny depp biopic is pure fiction. Johnny depp is getting a lot of oscar buzz for his starring work as james whitey bulger in 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 tuesday nights. 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.
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