Black mass official trailer 2015 johnny depp gangster movie. The only resemblance to whiteys character was the hairline. 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. But for his latest role as real life gangster james whitey bulger in black mass, johnny depp is almost unrecognisable in a bald cap and wig, well, hes unrecognisable as himself at least. Black mass, starring johnny depp as the notorious mobster james whitey bulger, is a sterling addition to the wellworn gangster genre. Johnny depp as boston mob boss whitey bulger in the 2015 film black mass. Sep 18, 2015 scott coopers film conjures a highly familiar gangster world of gamy characters, whackings and splattered brains. Johnny depp debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldn. Reallife gangsters pour scorn on johnny depp mob biopic black mass. Johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. Johnny depp stars in black mass, in theaters september 18th. Johnny depp is playing one of the most feared american gangsters.
Sep 11, 2015 black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month. Take a look back at johnny depps movie and tv career in photos. Now a new book has revealed the full extent of the police protection he got. As the criminal james whitey bulger in black mass, johnny depps portrayal as a bloodless vampire of crime is the essence of the film. 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 is intimidating as whitey bulger in black mass posted on wednesday, april 22nd, 2015 by russ fischer in two days, weve had two new images of johnny depp in two. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and him. Hats off to joel harlow and all the people invlolved. A new film that follows the criminal career of notorious gangster james whitey bulger, black mass, stars johnny depp and dakota johnson. 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.
In the new film black mass, johnny depp plays reallife boston gang lord whitey bulger. Gangster whitey bulger, found dead tuesday, wasnt a fan of johnny depps portrayal of him in black mass. For more than a decade, until his capture in june 2011, he was listed by the fbi as one of its 10 mostwanted fugitives. In the new film black mass, johnny depp plays infamous gangster james whitey bulger. Johnny depp to play whitey bulger in crime biopic black. Becoming whitey bulger video 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Universal will distribute the film in north america. Sep 17, 2015 makeup artist joel harlow displays his craft in the transformation of johnny depp into mobster whitey bulger for black mass. Bulger, a notorious gangster turned fbi informant, is the subject of new johnny depp film black mass. Sep 18, 2015 theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black. 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 depp on playing whitey bulger in black mass.
James whitey bulger, the onetime leader of the south boston mob who became a controversial fbi informant and was played by. With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. 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, as bulger, films black mass at quincy home.
Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey. 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. Depp stars in the biopic, which is based on the 2012 nonfiction book of the same name. Twenty years later, john red shea says johnny depp looked so much like the real gangster he had to walk off set of black mass. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. There were about 45 forehead pieces that needed to be done and each took 22 hours to. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel. Kevin weeks slams johnny depp film black mass for having no. Depp deserves a round of applause for the amount of homework he completed to bring whitey to life. In the first trailer for black mass, johnny depp gives a chilling portrayal of james whitey bulger, the alleged mob boss who was convicted of a racketeering indictment that included. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research. Sep 19, 2015 for 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. The film also stars joel edgerton the great gatsby, zero dark thirty as fbi agent john connolly. Sep 08, 2015 black mass, starring johnny depp as the notorious mobster james whitey bulger, is a sterling addition to the wellworn gangster genre.
Johnny depp, as whitey bulger, films black mass at quincy home. Theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black. He served time while his mob boss whitey bulger was on the run. Johnny depp appeared in high spirits during a friday press conference in venice to promote his new film black mass, directed by scott cooper. Heres how much gangster whitey bulger hated johnny depps portrayal. I was not expecting to walk into an apartment full of. 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 depp unrecognizable as whitey bulger in new film. Apr 23, 2015 black mass official trailer 2015 johnny depp gangster movie in 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to. Johnny depp appeared in high spirits during a friday press conference in venice to promote his new.
Johnny depp looks unrecognizable as james whitey bulger. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. But spare a thought for sienna miller, who ended up being cut entirely from the biopic. Whitey bulger hated how johnny depp portrayed him in black mass. Todays natalie morales visits the shows cast, including dakota johnson and peter sarsgaard. The film, which stars johnny depp, is an actioncrime drama based on the life. Gangster whitey bulger, found dead tuesday, wasnt a fan of johnny depp s portrayal of him in black mass. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest. Boston, who became an fbi informant to take down a mafia family invading his turf.
Scott coopers film, based on the book of the same name, tells the knotty reallife story of how bulger, a smalltime criminal. Johnny depp to star as gangster whitey bulger hollywood. Watch johnny depp as whitey bulger black mass trailer. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. Depp has gained critical praise for his portrayals of inept screenwriterdirector ed wood in the film of the same name 1994, undercover fbi agent joseph d.
Whitey bulgers henchman almost punched johnny depp on. Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Johnny depp to play whitey bulger in crime biopic black mass posted on monday, february 4th, 20 by russ fischer regional crime boss james joseph whitey bulger has a curiously strong. Jun 10, 2014 johnny depp, as whitey bulger, films black mass at quincy home. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as. He is currently serving two life sentences in federal prison. Johnny depp played bulger in black mass, a 2015 film about the gangster. The amazing process of johnny depp becoming whitey bulger for the movie black mass. 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 oneill s 2001 book black mass. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Boston gangster james whitey bulger, who was found dead in his prison cell on tuesday, was not a fan of johnny depps portrayal of him in 2015s drama, black mass. Were long overdue for a johnny depp comeback, and black mass may finally be the movie that does it.
As the actor filmed a bar scene, a pal of bulgers sidled up to. Apr 14, 2017 johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black mass and his dogs. Scott cooper was born in 1970 in abingdon, virginia, usa. Depp as whitey bulger and miller as catherine greig were spotted on the black mass set on the revere beach on july 10, 2014. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black. Enforcer for mobster whitey bulger slams new johnny depp film black mass as being pure fiction kevin weeks met whitey bulger at. Whitey bulger not a fan of johnny depps star turn in black mass but admitted he was a dead ringer for him. Barrie in finding neverland 2004 and boston gangster whitey bulger in black mass 2015. Johnny depp is the image of jack nicholson as james. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey bulger. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet. Sep 16, 2015 in the new film black mass, johnny depp plays infamous gangster james whitey bulger. Here, the first black mass trailer shows us plenty of intensity.
The film spans the years 19751995, tracing bulgers rise up the criminal. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black mass. The only resemblance to whitey s character was the hairline. The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp. Johnny depp debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldnt. 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 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. Fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades his superiors to let him approach irish gangster jimmy whitey bulger johnny depp to become an informant for the fbi. Whitey bulger isnt too happy with johnny depp in black mass.
Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. 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. On july 21, depp filmed some scenes at the former anthonys hawthorne restaurant, located at oxford street and central avenue in lynn. 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.
Bulger was portrayed by johnny depp in the 2015 film. Johnny depp is scary good as whitey in black mass the. 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. The real james whitey bulger is reportedly not too happy with johnny depp portraying him in black mass.
Whitey bulger not a fan of johnny depps star turn in. Mobster james whitey bulger has branded film black mass pure fiction. The film spans the years 19751995, tracing bulgers rise up the criminal ranksall while being. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. Johnny depps black mass transformation unacknowledged by.
Slain gangster whitey bulger hated johnny depps portrayal. The roles of connolly who was whitey bulgers fbi handler and his first. But the transformation of depp into mobster whitey bulger in warner bros. He is an actor and director, known for crazy heart 2009, out of the furnace 20 and hostiles 2017. Johnny depps black mass transformation unacknowledged. Becoming whitey bulger 2016 this makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depps research.
Associated press what film did johnny depp play him in. Johnny depp looks terrifying as gangster whitey bulger in. Depp stars as boston gangster bulger in black mass. Sep 21, 2015 reallife gangsters pour scorn on johnny depp mob biopic black mass. Johnny depp in a scene from black mass warner brothers. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black mass and his dogs. 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. Depp plays real life boston gangster whitey bulger who was on the fbis most wanted list for years.
Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and. Whitey bulger declined to meet with johnny depp about. Check out an exclusive behind the scenes look at johnny. Oscar nominee benedict cumberbatch the imitation game as whiteys brother. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. Johnny depp is the image of jack nicholson as james whitey. Reallife gangsters pour scorn on johnny depp mob biopic. Whitey bulger, the ruthless boston boss who committed murders and ordered the deaths of many, including roger wheeler following a. Kevin weeks slams johnny depp film black mass for having. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. On july 15, cumberbatch wrapped filming for his part in boston. Johnny depp as whitey bulger in black mass left and the real whitey bulger in the 1990s. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into whitey. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black mass.
The finished version of black mass was scripted by mark mallouk and jez. Johnny depp goes to dark places for whitey bulger in. If you havent seen johnny depps turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Infamous boston mob boss james whitey bulger who was a fugitive for 16 years, was sentenced to life in prison in 20 and was portrayed in film by johnny depp was killed at a west.
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. A 1953 boston police mugshot shows james whitey bulger after an arrest credit. The actor channels all the crazy in the new crime thriller, black mass, costarring joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, and kevin bacon. Whitey bulger hated how johnny depp portrayed him in. Whitey bulger immortalized by johnny depp in black mass.
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