Check out an exclusive behind the scenes look at johnny. His protagonist, played by johnny depp and called jimmy by most of his friends and associates, does terrible, unforgivable things, nearly all of which the real mr. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. 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. Notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger was found dead on tuesday at. Whitey bulger, johnny depp and the benefits of being an. 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. He repeatedly got in fights with other inmates who accused bulger of being a rat. Johnny depp as whitey bulger in black mass just sayin first look the seven sees.
This story about whitey bulger and the winter hill gang is spot on. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. Johnny depp s whitey bulger dispenses some curious life lessons. Long past his heartthrob era, johnny depp became a real actor able to. Johnny deep talks becoming the infamous boston gangster whitey bulger in his movie black mass with dakota johnson and benedict cumberbatch. Whitey bulger refused to meet johnny depp for black.
Johnny depp appeared in high spirits during a friday press. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. The new black mass trailer probably isnt for young, impressionable kids, but for everyone else its a pretty great time. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. 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, the book he cowrote about bulger in 2000, was the basis of the 2015 movie of the same name, which starred johnny depp as the notorious mobster. Johnny depps portrayal of whitey bulger all wrong, lawyer. Another letter mentions actors jack nicholson and johnny depp. Black mass trailer 2 deutsch german 2015 johnny depp thriller. As the film black mass, starring johnny depp as whitey bulger, hits theaters, take a deeper dive into the story of the bulgers, and their fiftyyear reign over boston with howie carrs the brothers bulger.
Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black mass. The film black mass follows the rise and fall of one of the most notorious gangsters in u. See what went into johnny depp s transformation to become whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and. 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. Johnny depp looks unrecognizable as james whitey bulger. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton.
Bostons whitey bulger was beaten to death in prison, and inmates attempted to gouge his eyes out. French southern territories, gabon, gambia, georgia, germany, ghana. Black mass official trailer 2015 johnny depp, joel edgerton. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the.
James joseph whitey bulger jr was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant. 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. 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. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. Black mass misses the point, and for victims adds insult. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. Hats off to joel harlow and all the people invlolved. Second tier gangster flick bostons irish mob in general, and whitey bulger in particular. Black mass, a biopic featuring johnny depp as the irishamerican mobster. Black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month.
Directed by scott cooper and starring johnny depp, the movie tells the true story of james whitey bulger, who rose to become the most. 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 debuts black mass, but whitey bulger couldn. New black mass trailer shows johnny depps whitey bulger. Johnny depp s portrayal of reputed boston mob boss james whitey bulger is as fabricated as his performances as jack sparrow and the mad hatter, bulger s defense attorney hank brennan tells the. Johnny depp and scott cooper discuss black mass at afi. If you havent seen johnny depp s turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Johnny depp becomes mass killer whitey bulger in black.
Black mass featurette becoming whitey 2015 johnny depp gangster drama hd. If nobody sees it, it didnt happen, johnny depp tells his young son in trailer number two, which premiered during the nba playoffs on friday. Long past his heartthrob era, johnny depp became a real actor able to deliver a chill. Johnny depp gives the worst advice ever in new black mass. Entertainment depp came to the red carpet with a recent string of rotten movies like mortdecai and the lone ranger that. 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. 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. Whitey bulger declined to meet with johnny depp about. Johnny depp stars as boston gangster and fbi informant whitey bulger.
Depp gets boost as bulger, but black mass simplifies. Depp stars in the biopic, which is based on the 2012 nonfiction book of the same name. 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. Johnny depp talks black mass the star on the possibility of playing notorious gangster james whitey bulger in the barry levinsondirected true crime film. There is, indeed, a roman catholic mass in the course of black mass, the bloody, truelife crime drama starring johnny depp as boston gangster jimmy whitey bulger. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and him. 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 whitey bulger, head of south bostons winter hill gang. The dark allure of johnny depp in black mass the atlantic. Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Feb 08, 2016 getting in touch with the real bulger was no easy task for the actor 1. Psychologists can enjoy analyzing how and why the choice was made, but for society at large, only the facts and the accountability. Johnny depp and scott cooper discuss black mass at afi fest black mass director scott cooper, left, and actor johnny depp as james whitey bulger. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. James whitey bulger, who lived a double life as one of bostons most notorious mobsters and as a secret fbi informant, has been killed after being transferred to a federal prison in west virginia. Johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. Johnny depp as whitey bulger with mary klug, who plays ma bulger, in black mass.
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. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Coldblooded johnny depp burns hot in whitey bulger story it was down to the wire five days before principal photography was to begin before depp decided. Johnny depp as mob boss james whitey bulger in black.
Bulger hangout remade and moved for depp movie the. Federal prosecutors indicted him for nineteen murders based on the grand jury testimony from kevin weeks and. 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 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 depp s requests to meet with him. Boston crime boss whitey bulger beaten to death in prison. Whitey bulger hated how johnny depp portrayed him in black mass. Once johnny depp s publicist managed to get him to behave, we spoke to johnny about his black mass transformation and being rejected by whitey bulger. 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. Bulger, who eluded authorities for 16 years before being captured and convicted of participating in 11 murders in 20, wasnt a fan of the. Johnny depp looking to quash amber heards subpoena on. Comparison of the original james whitey bulger hangout and the set from the upcoming johnny depp film, black mass. Whitey bulger the fbi and a devils deal ebook online.
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