History final project junior year a documentary about whitey bulger made by john machado, brian mahoney, keith devlin and conor mcdonough bloopers at. Johnny deep portrays reallife serial killer james whitey bulger in this biographical crime. In february 2016, greig pleaded guilty to this charge. Cast finalized for whitey bulger film starring johnny depp. Today, we got our first glimpse of depp as notorious boston mobster whitey bulger. Benedict cumberbatch replacing guy pearce in johnny depps. Johnny depp opens up about transforming into whitey bulger in.
In the 2015 biographical crime drama black mass, depp played the role of convicted boston crime boss whitey bulger. Johnny depp looks unrecognisable in costume as whitey bulger. Telling a true story about a mobster responsible for so many deaths could become a valachi papers. Depp on his comeback as whitey bulger in black mass cbs. James joseph whitey bulger jr was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a. Johnny depp gives a performance to savor in black mass. Watch black mass trailer first look at johnny depps. 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. Johnny depp opens up about transforming into whitey bulger. The story of notorious gangster whitey bulger is told in black mass, starring johnny depp.
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. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Learn the business of becoming a professional youtuber with these courses. The film is based on a 2001 nonfiction book called black mass. Johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. Taking place in the 1970s80s, depp plays jimmy whitey bulger, a notorious mob boss centering his operation out of south boston. Johnny depp joins whitey bulger biopic black mass screen rant. Becoming whitey bulger, he talks about the difficult challenge of finding jimmy bulger. Johnny depps libel battle against the sun postponed due. Rated r for brutal violence, language throughout, some sexual references and brief drug use. Whitey bulger, the fbi, and a devil s deal free download. Hollywood star drops out of highprofile flick after being asked to take a pay cut to get the movie made. Johnny depp looking to quash amber heards subpoena on.
Hollywood star johnny depp s libel battle against the sun newspaper has been postponed thanks to coronavirus as the actor is stuck in france and unable to fly to london. The roles of connolly who was whitey bulgers fbi handler and his first wife. 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. Black mass black mass is a 2015 movie starring johnny depp as the infamous boston mobster whitey bulger. I knew whitey bulger, and you, mr, depp, are no whitey bulger nor is this movie worthy of this story.
Sep 21, 2015 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. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. Johnny depps vicious and psychotic whitey bulger is a. Johnny depp becomes mass killer whitey bulger in black. Watch black mass full movie 2015watch black mass full moviewatch black mass full movie download. Jay carney was very helpful to me in finding james bulger, depp said. Johnny depp looking to quash amber heards subpoena on weinstein company. With ben bornstein, gloria pasqua casny, scott cooper, johnny depp. Disney bosses lobbying for johnny depp s return to pirates of the caribbean franchise. Club declaring who knew donald trump was the comeback role johnny depp.
Starring johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, sienna miller, dakota johnson, kevin bacon and peter sarsgaard directed by scott cooper out of the furnace and crazy heart a brutal look at the life of james whitey bulger. Black mass movie full download english movies hungama. Controversy over johnny depp s whitey bulger movie. May 29, 2014 johnny depp turned into infamous former mob boss whitey bulger while filming black mass in boston this week. On july 15, cumberbatch wrapped filming for his part in boston. 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 pulls out of whitey bulger biopic over salary.
Johnny depp is attached to star in barry levinsons gangster thriller black mass. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Tracing johnny depps steep descent from untouchable. Pictures some of it is hair and makeup, a graveyard of prosthetic teeth and a receding hairline thats more convincing than it. Get your first look at johnny depp as whitey bulger in black mass, the upcoming gangster biopic from director scott cooper. Nov 25, 2015 after a series of flops, johnny depp is back on track, portraying infamous irishamerican criminal, whitey bulger, writes helen barlow.
Johnny depp pulls out of whitey bulger biopic after declining to. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. Johnny depp says he slept in whitey bulger makeup for. With the recent trailer release for black mass, its clear to see why the world fell in love with johnny depp. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black mass and his dogs. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and.
Depp also revealed he had inside advice from one of the people closest to whitey. Johnny depp james whitey bulger johnny depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in hollywood. Sep 19, 2015 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. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet.
Search, discover and share your favorite black mass gifs. 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. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass. Sep 20, 2015 whitey bulger and his associates dont gave much praise to give johnny depp or black mass, calling the movie a fantasy. Ok for a mindless evening of entertainment, but just another nothing johnny depp movie, to me. Bulger victims object to depps comments the boston globe. Johnny depp as gangster whitey bulger in black mass trailer. First photos surface of johnny depp as whitey bulger youtube. 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.
Black mass was released on dvd and bluray on february 16, 2016. Johnny depp asked to meet whitey bulger, infamous mobster. A short clip within the trailer perfectly demonstrates the veteran actors ability. The hollywood reporter, llc is a subsidiary of prometheus. Black mass nonusa format region b import australia. He repeatedly got in fights with other inmates who accused bulger of being a rat. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black.
Johnny deep talks becoming the infamous boston gangster whitey bulger in his movie black mass with dakota johnson and benedict cumberbatch. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. Depp plays real life boston gangster whitey bulger who was on the fbis most wanted list for years. Prepare to see johnny depp as a mean, murdering whitey bulger after warner bros.
With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Johnny depp discusses black mass, his intrigue of whitey. A new trailer for johnny depp s movie black mass has been released. Watch johnny depp as whitey bulger black mass trailer. 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 depps portrayal of whitey bulger all wrong, lawyer. 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. He is currently serving two life sentences in federal prison. The first photographs of actor johnny depp as mobster whitey bulger have surfaced. This makingof piece concentrates on depps preparation. 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 depp s portrayal of.
Sep 18, 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. If you havent seen johnny depps turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Johnny depp played him on the big screen whitey bulger. Bostons irish mob in general, and whitey bulger in particular. Johnny depp shows off acting talent in monstrous black. Becoming whitey bulger video 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Because hes become one of the biggest stars in the world, it can be. He was born john christopher depp ii in owensboro, kentucky, on june 9, 1963, to betty sue wells, who worked as a waitress, and john christopher depp, a civil engineer. He earned praise for the role, with a headline from the a. Depp as whitey bulger and miller as catherine greig were spotted on the black mass set on the revere beach on july 10, 2014. Club declaring who knew donald trump was the comeback role johnny depp needed. Much has been made of johnny depps portrayal as james.
Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black. Whitey bulger is one of the most famous and deadly gangsters ever. Apr 23, 2015 were long overdue for a johnny depp comeback, and black mass may finally be the movie that does it. 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 reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest.
The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton. On july 21, depp filmed some scenes at the former anthonys hawthorne restaurant, located at oxford street and central avenue in lynn. Its in the works, according to the authors of black mass. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. Johnny depp gives an utterly chilling performance as the notorious james. Apr 14, 2017 johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black mass and his dogs heres johnny. Johnny depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in hollywood. Sep 04, 2015 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. Depp stars in the biopic, which is based on the 2012 nonfiction book of the same name. Here, the first black mass trailer shows us plenty of intensity.
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 is scary good as whitey in black mass the. Sep 19, 2015 for 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse. Add italics around black mass in the 3rd paragraph. Johnny depp shows off acting talent in monstrous black mass. Johnny depp is looking like the real gangster james whitey. It is played well by johnny depp and he is very convincing as bulger, an murderous scoundrel. Were long overdue for a johnny depp comeback, and black mass may finally be the movie that does it. Johnny depp terrifies as whitey bulger in the trailer for black mass benedict cumberbatch as senator bill bulger in black mass in the 1990s, when the truth about him was finally revealed. The oscarnominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the mad hatter will play. There was some fbi footage of him, though not many recordings of his voice. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass. 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.
Fantastic performance by johnny depp, despite being made up to look like gary oldmans dracula. 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. Whitey bulger declined to meet with johnny depp about black. Johnny depp discusses his work as whitey bulger in black mass, as well as the characters hes been sad to bid farewell. Closeparaphrasing and copyvios are being added to the article by a new user. Johnny depp chills and kills as whitey bulger in new black. Whitey bulger says johnny depp biopic is pure fiction. Black mass, the story of boston mob boss james whitey bulger, is set to hit theaters later this month.
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. Notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger was found dead on tuesday at a prison in. This makingof piece concentrates on depp s preparation to play bulger, including the development of the elaborate makeup and depp s research. Johnny depp says he slept in whitey bulger makeup for black mass. The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state. Theres no match for whitey bulgeror johnny deppin black. Johnny depp portrays whitey bulger in the bostonset. The second trailer for the whitey bulger biopic black mass teases the films dark comedy and showcases more of johnny depp. Long past his heartthrob era, johnny depp became a real actor able to deliver a chill when his face subtly changes to an expression of expectant evil which it does frequently in black mass.
Notorious boston mobster whitey bulger dead at 89 france 24. His story is so crazy, it was turned into a movie starring johnny depp. Black mass cast on johnny depps transformation into whitey. Whitey bulger victims angered by johnny depps comments at. Whitey bulger is not a fan of johnny depp and black mass music. Johnny depp reflects on black mass, whitey bulger and toughest roles. But with days til the release, actor johnny depp sits down to talk about the film and 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.
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. Depp plays real life gangster james whitey bluger, its a interesting story about a crazy nut job gangster and johnny depp brought the character to life, i didnt really no a lot about james bluger until i watched this film and he was a serious gangster, the documentary about james bluger is very good as well thats on youtube, if your a johnny. 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 as whitey bulger films a violent scene for black mass in boston. If you havent seen johnny depp s turn into the infamous whitey bulger in the critically acclaimed black mass you are missing out. Whitey bulger says johnny depp biopic is pure fiction by. Telling a true story about a mobster responsible for so many deaths could become a valachi papers exercise in just one killing after another, which this film does, but there is. 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. For 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. Johnny depp to star as gangster whitey bulger hollywood. Johnny depp morphs into whitey bulger for black mass movie. Sep 21, 2015 critics are calling johnny depps portrayal of boston gangster james whitey bulger one of the actors most compelling performances in years. 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.