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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. 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. Apr 24, 2015 with slicked back hair and a penchant for aviators, depp s resemblance to the real whitey is actually spot on, and we cant wait for the film s september 2015 release. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. Today, we got our first glimpse of depp as notorious boston mobster whitey bulger. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Reallife gangsters pour scorn on johnny depp mob biopic black mass. Johnny depp talks about becoming whitey bulger for black mass. Irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy.
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. Depp plays real life boston gangster whitey bulger who was on the fbis most wanted list for years. 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. Cast finalized for whitey bulger film starring johnny depp. Whitey bulger declined to meet with johnny depp about. Apr 23, 2015 given how many films and tv show plots the man inspired, its kind of surprising that james joseph whitey bulger never has been the subject of a narrative film. 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. Johnny depp stars as infamous boston mobster james whitey bulger in the new trailer for black mass watch it below directed by scott cooper crazy heart, the crime biopic is based on. Guy pearce to steal scenes from johnny depp in whitey. 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 to play whitey bulger in crime biopic black. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at black.
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Sep 11, 2015 black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month. Watch johnny depp as whitey bulger black mass trailer. Club declaring who knew donald trump was the comeback role johnny depp needed. Sep 21, 2015 reallife gangsters pour scorn on johnny depp mob biopic black mass. Johnny depps portrayal of reputed boston mob boss james whitey bulger is as fabricated as his performances as jack sparrow and the mad hatter, bulgers defense attorney hank brennan tells the. It is played well by johnny depp and he is very convincing as bulger.
But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and him. Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black mass. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Watch black mass trailer first look at johnny depps. Black mass star johnny depp was joined by costars joel edgerton and dakota johnson along with director scott cooper to talk about the movie.
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Johnny depp stars in black mass, in theaters september 18th. Sooo excited to see johnny depp in a real film again. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict. Black mass johnny depp does careerbest work as notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger in scott coopers taut, elegantly understated crime drama. Now johnny depp may be the latest actor to fall beneath pearces surprisingly large shadow. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel. Johnny depp to play whitey bulger in crime biopic black mass. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest. A new trailer for johnny depps movie black mass has been released.
For 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Its not necessarily the type of film or character you would imagine to get even a nomination. The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. Johnny depp chills and kills as whitey bulger in new black. 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. Pictures some of it is hair and makeup, a graveyard of prosthetic teeth and a receding hairline thats more convincing than it. Johnny depp appeared in high spirits during a friday press conference in venice to promote his new. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. If you havent seen johnny depps turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Johnny depp as whitey bulger in black mass left and the real whitey bulger in the 1990s. California, in 1995 after being tipped off by a corrupt fbi agent that he. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into whitey.
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