I killed my dogs and ate them this article is more than 4 years old actor in venice to attend the world premiere of his gangster film black mass jokes about the row in australia. Depp has said that sparrow is definitely a big part of me, and that he modeled the. Whitey bulger hated how johnny depp portrayed him in black mass. Johnny depps black mass to premiere at venice film. Black mass 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Black mass johnny depp does careerbest work as notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger in scott coopers taut, elegantly understated crime drama. The cinematography and direction of the film is very crisp and sleek which makes the film a lot more enjoyable.
The premise for the film was very interesting as it played on whitey bulgers connections as his brother, william bulger, played by benedict. Sep 18, 2015 scott coopers film conjures a highly familiar gangster world of gamy characters, whackings and splattered brains. Johnny depp turns in one of his more nuanced and compelling performances in a while in black mass, however, the rest of the film seesaws between tedium and mildly gripping. Depp is chilling here in the way that great horror movie actors from the 1930s and 40s are chilling. The acting all together throughout the film is superb as it holds a stellar cast. Oct 30, 2018 gangster whitey bulger, found dead tuesday, wasnt a fan of johnny depp s portrayal of him in black mass. Johnny depp is a convincing monster in black mass johnny depp is getting the attention, but the entire black mass cast is outstanding.
Gangster whitey bulger, found dead tuesday, wasnt a fan of johnny depps portrayal of him in black mass. He reprised his cheerfully loony take on the mad hatter in alice through the looking glass 2016 and later was part of an allstar cast in murder on the orient express 2017, based on agatha christies 1933. While, i was always interested in what was going on, id be lying if i said i wasnt bored some of the time. Johnny depp fondles fluffy mic at london film festivals black mass premiere by on. Later films as gangster whitey bulger in black mass. In telling a story that has stained boston and the fbi for all of eternity and telling with precision, guts and, most of all, honesty, it solidifies black mass as one of the best films of the year thus far. Black mass is one of the best films of 2015 and will find itself in oscar talks as the year goes on. Black mass is a crime drama movie revolving around the true events behind the winter hill gang and the gangs leader whitey bulger played by johnny depp. Sep 17, 2015 black mass, johnny depp, as whitey bulger, 2015. Black mass is a film directed by scott cooper with johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, rory cochrane, year. 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.
Johnny depps involvement with black mass dates back to february 20, when he was attached to star in the film, while barry levinson was still. The two packed on the pda while attending the toronto film festival premiere of black mass by jodi guglielmi. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades. The film was very interesting and would definitely recommend it. Johnny depp brought wife amber heard to the premiere of black mass at the venice film festival on friday, marking the.
Black mass trailer 1 2015 johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch crime drama hd duration. Distributie kevin bacon, juno temple, johnny depp, dakota johnson, benedict cumberbatch. Whitey daval johnnymu tipy na konkurenciu, ktoru potom on zatvaral do vazenia. Apr 23, 2015 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. Johnny depp black mass red carpet 2015 venice international film festival by etv film inc. I n his portrayal of whitey bulger in the new film black mass, johnny depp, 52, is barely recognizable, his face obscured behind a mask of prostheses and topped by the receding grayblond hair. Johnny depp and amber heard get hot and heavy on the red carpet again. Jul 24, 2015 venice film festival organizers today announced that black mass, the johnny deppstarring biopic of notorious gangster james whitey bulger, will get its world premiere out of competition at. 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. Johnny depp gangster biopic black mass picked up by wb for 2015 release. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. The second trailer for the whitey bulger biopic black mass teases the films dark comedy and showcases more of johnny depps transformation.
Slated for release worldwide beginning september 18, 2015, the film will. In an interview this week with the globe, cooper said that miller was fantastic. But the two men whose murderous activities form the basis of gangster drama black mass have dismissed the film as an inconsequential. Detektivka black mass vychadza zo skutocnych udalosti, v bostone, ktoremu v sedemdesiatych rokoch viacmenej sefoval gangster whitey bulger. Ten vyrastal s johnnym connollym, z ktoreho sa stal agent fbi a nezabudli na seba ani v dospelosti. Scott coopers film conjures a highly familiar gangster world of gamy characters, whackings and splattered brains. Johnny depp, as bulger, films black mass at quincy home. Sep 15, 2015 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. Johnny depp plays reallife boston gangster whitey bulger in a preening, macho drama that brims with confidence and verve. Johnny depp r and wife amber heard at a special screening of black mass in brookline, mass.
Film ini memiliki pemain utamanya termasuk johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in black. Only johnny depp could begin 2015 with one of the years worst movies and end it with one of the best. Johnny depp can sue amber heard for defamation, judge. Met johnny depp, joel edgerton en benedict cumberbatch. Johnny depp stars in black mass, in theaters september 18th. Black mass 2015 directed by scott cooper starring johnny depp, joel edgerton et al, presnted by box office films film and movie box office details with weekly chart and lifetime grosses. Depp went on to describe how important he felt it was to be true to the different sides of bulger, whos portrayed both as a coldhearted killer and a loving family man in the film. Feb 28, 2014 johnny depp gangster biopic black mass picked up by wb for 2015 release. The true story of billy bulger, whitey bulger, fbi agent john connelly and the fbis witness protection program that was created by j. Oct 11, 2015 i ts been a long time since johnny depp made a successful movie.
Johnny depp is great in black mass, but dont ignore these. Johnny depp can sue amber heard for defamation, judge rules. Johnny depp talks transforming into whitey bulger in. Pictures presents, in association with cross creek pictures and ratpacdune entertainment, a cross creek pictures production in association with le grisbi productions, free state. Johnny depps prosthetic nose steals the show in this biopic of boston gangster whitey bulger. Apr 14, 2017 depp went on to describe how important he felt it was to be true to the different sides of bulger, whos portrayed both as a coldhearted killer and a loving family man in the film. I found johnny depp, joel edgerton,kevin bacon and benedict cummberbatch to be all great. Whitey bulger hated how johnny depp portrayed him in. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. 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. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. Scott coopers film stars johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, jesse plemons, rory cochrane, and dakota johnson. Johnny depp is great in black mass, but dont ignore these incredible co. My biggest issue with this film is that its a bit hollow and slow moving.
He earned widespread acclaim for his comic performance as pirate captain jack sparrow, and received a nomination for the academy award for best actor. Black mass spins a gripping yarn out of its factbased story and leaves audiences with one of johnny depps most compelling performances in years. 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 gives an utterly chilling performance as the notorious james whitey bulger in bostonset crime drama black mass a world. Black mass is directed by scott cooper, written by jez butterworth and mark mallouk, and stars johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons, corey stoll, peter sarsgaard, and dakota johnson. Apr 21, 2015 he was like a cobrayou never knew where he could strike, says director scott cooper crazy heart of notorious crime boss whitey bulger, played by johnny depp in black mass out sept. Read more of our live coverage from the 2015 toronto international film festival. The film stars johnny depp as notorious crime boss whitey. In that context depps choices, and the films, seem spoton. Reallife gangsters pour scorn on johnny depp mob biopic black. Whiteys rise in bostons demimonde is assisted by fbi agent john.
Johnny depp talks becoming james whitey bulger in black mass 6. Sep 17, 2015 in that context depp s choices, and the film s, seem spoton. Dec 18, 2019 johnny depp black mass red carpet 2015 venice international film festival. The curse of the black pearl, which was a major box office success. The aquaman actress went on to claim that when depp sobered down and got back to his senses, he did not remember anything he did prior to that moment.
Black mass star takes over toronto it was deppmania on monday evening in toronto. Black mass adalah film drama kriminal biografi amerika tahun 2015 yang diproduksi dan disutradarai oleh scott cooper dan ditulis oleh mark mallouk dan jez butterworth, berdasarkan buku 2001 karya dick lehr dan gerard oneill. Black mass is certified fresh sep 16, 2015 critics say black mass explores welltrodden crime movie territory as well, but the film is elevated by johnny depps mesmerizing lead performance and excellent work from a solid supporting cast. Johnny depp, as whitey bulger, films black mass at quincy home by nathaniel weitzer the patriot ledger. The second trailer for the whitey bulger biopic black mass teases the films dark comedy. But the best thing about this film for me was johnny depp, he is so convincing and brilliant, this is what he needs to do more of, he is so good in donnie brasco, public enemies and black mass but then he does all those stupid fantasy films, he is much better in films like this. In recent years the actor has starred in a series of boxoffice flops, among. Black mass director scott cooper confirmed that actress sienna miller has been cut from the film. Actor johnny depp l and actress amber heard attend the black mass premiere during the 2015 toronto international film festival at the elgin on september 14, 2015 in toronto, canada.
Johnny depp fondles fluffy mic at london film festivals black mass premiere by on demand entertainment. Its almost strange to see johnny depp just playing a regular human being albeit a coldblooded killer but human nonetheless. Ever since black mass premiered at the venice film festival, johnny depp has been surfing a proverbial wave of oscar buzz for his chilling performance as reallife gangster whitey bulger. Drunk johnny depp would not remember his violent conduct. Scott coopers whitey bulger saga is a confident and nasty film with impressive. Watch johnny depp as whitey bulger in black mass trailer. As sound as its central idea is, the execution of black mass is flawed. Our first dispatch from the 2015 venice film festival on scott coopers black mass with johnny depp. Jun 10, 2014 johnny depp, as whitey bulger, films black mass at quincy home by nathaniel weitzer the patriot ledger. Black mass, based on the book by dick lehr and gerard oneill, tells the story of bulgers rise from south boston thug to crime lord a move he completed with the help of the fbi in the. In 2003, depp starred in the walt disney pictures adventure film pirates of the caribbean. You might expect a film called black mass to be a horror movie, and.
Black mass tells the story of the infamous alliance between the boston fbi and the citys bastard son, james whitey bulger. Johnny depp s prosthetic nose steals the show in this biopic of boston gangster whitey bulger. Director confirms sienna miller cut from black mass. Sep 17, 2015 only johnny depp could begin 2015 with one of the years worst movies and end it with one of the best. He reprised his cheerfully loony take on the mad hatter in alice through the looking glass 2016 and later was part of an allstar cast in murder on the orient express 2017, based on agatha christies 1933 novel. Black mass is filled with fantastic performances, johnny depp and joel edgerton being the standouts. Johnny depps new film, black mass, marks a gear shift for the actor. I ts been a long time since johnny depp made a successful movie. Johnny depp gangster biopic black mass picked up by wb.
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