Today, deadline reports that the project is once again gaining some traction as warner bros. Ben affleck, matt damons whitey bulger film project gets. Affleck and damon to reteam for whitey bulger biopic. The arrest of boston gangster james whitey bulger was a mobster milestone for authorities this summer. Ben affleck and matt damon grew up in cambridge and have contributed their talents to a string of successful movies set in the boston area, among them good will hunting, the departed.
Black mass, starring johnny depp, beat star matt damon and director ben affleck s own competing movie about notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger to the big screen. Damon said this week he hoped everyone will back off and let him and affleck have first crack at a whitey movie. Matt damon eyed for movie about catholic church sexabuse. Ben afflecks whitey bulger biopic brings in the town. Ben affleck to direct matt damon in mob movie based on the life of whitey bulger by erik davis oct 24, 2011 comments directorsactors. Cambridge buddies matt damon and ben affleck are reteaming to make a movie about james whitey bulger. Black mass beat matt damon and ben afflecks whitey bulger movie to the screen, but theirs wouldve taken an unforgivenlike approach to the. The actor confirmed he is set to play the alleged killer who was recently. Cbs matt damon and ben affleck are tackling an upcoming whitey bulger film together, 14 years after the duo made good will hunting. Damon and his pal ben affleck had been developing their own whitey bulger project at.
Matt damon and ben affleck to make whitey bulger movie. Matt damon and ben affleck collaborating on film about famed boston crime boss whitey bulger. Matt damon says his whitey bulger movie wouldve been. First announced back in 2011, ben affleck has plans to direct a whitey bulger biopic with matt damon targeting the bulger role. Matt damon is to star as notorious mobster whitey bulger in a hollywood blockbuster directed by his friend ben affleck. Hometown boys ben affleck and matt damon are making a movie about someone equally as famous. In an interview with gq, damon revealed that hell play the mob boss, ben will. However, damon added, the idea that ben and i have for making this gangster movie that we were talking about could apply to someone who. Black mass, starring johnny depp, beat star matt damon and director ben afflecks own competing movie about notorious boston gangster james whitey bulger to the big screen. The whitey bulger story begs for the cinematic treatmentand its getting just that, courtesy of two guys who know a thing or two about boston.
Affleck, damon partnering up for new whitey bulger movie october 24, 2011 at 5. At the time, the plan was for ben affleck to direct and damon to star, with. Deadline is reporting that best friendscostars ben affleck and matt damon will work together to bring a filmed based on new englands most notorious gangster, whitey bulger to the big screen as affleck tends to do, hell direct, costar and produce with damon, wholl play bulger with warner bros. Best buds and oscarwinning screenwriters ben affleck and matt damon are ready to join forces again on a new project. Ben affleck and matt damon, both boston natives, are planning to make a whitey film of their own. Damon and his pal ben affleck had been developing their own whitey bulger project at warner bros, with a draft of the script penned by terence winter boardwalk empire. Affleck must be sticking with someone he knows and has worked with before for. The project hasnt been officially announced, but damon is playing bulger, affleck is directing, and.
Matt damon talks about his whitey bulger biopic that never was. When hes not out promoting new scifi film elysium, or getting naked with michael douglas in hbo movies, or talking about whitey bulger biopics with. Oscarwinner ben affleck still intends to make a whitey bulger biopic starring matt damon, despite the bulger movie black mass starring johnny depp moving forward. Matt damon and ben affleck will work together to produce a whitey bulger biopic, damon told gq magazine in an interview. Matt damon en ben affleck maken film over gangster james bulger. There are mixed opinions about a new movie to tell the story of whitey bulger starring matt damon and ben afleck. The 10 wicked best boston movies mark wahlberg, ben affleck, and matt damon have starred in many of the greatest films about their hometown by derek lawrence. Everyone who has watch matt damon star as gangster whitey bulger scrawled drunkenly on their bucket list, listen up. The arrest of boston gangster james whitey bulger was a mobster milestone for authorities this summer and now, from the inevitablebutstillawesome files. Ben affleck comments on the stand adaptation and his. Ben affleck to direct matt damon in mob movie based on the life of whitey bulger by erik davis oct 24, 2011 comments movie news in 60 seconds. That project, which ben affleck is set to direct, is finally showing some. Ben affleck to direct matt damon and casey affleck in. Matt damon whitey bulger pic couldve been like unforgiven film.
Ben affleck and matt damon to make mobster whitey bulger film. At the time, the plan was for ben affleck to direct and damon to star, with casey affleck playing whitey bulgers brother billy. Fellow bostonians matt damon and ben affleck were reportedly working on a film with warner bros, scripted by terence winter the creator. Matt damon whitey bulger pic couldve been like unforgiven. Matt damon and ben affleck earned worldwide fame and screenwriting oscars thanks to the film good will hunting. Childhood pals ben affleck and matt damon are ganging up on a film version of the james whitey bulger story. Mixed feelings as hub heroes explore movie on its villain.
We first heard about the matt damon whitey bulger project back in 2011. Ben affleck and matt damon are making another movie together. After an aborted attempt by ben affleck and matt damon to make their whitey bulger film, now arrives black mass, with johnny depp playing the. Matt damon to star as mobster whitey bulger in new movie.
Black mass resurrects bostons long memories of whitey. Will ben affleck stand down to make a whitey bulger movie. Matt damon says his and afflecks whitey bulger movie. Ben affleck and matt damon reunite for whitey bulger. Affleck will direct and damon will star as bulger in the warner bros. Matt damon, ben affleck to produce whitey bulger movie. Affleck and damon set to reteam for whitey bulger biopic. Posted on monday, october 24th, 2011 by russ fischer. Acteurs matt damon en ben affleck werken samen aan een film over het leven van gangster james whitey bulger. Matt damon talks dropping whitey bulger project, thanks to.
Ben affleck and matt damon plan to make a whitey bulger. Damon, affleck take on whitey on big screen the boston globe. Ben affleck, catherine greig, matt damon, paul burton, warner brothers, whitey bulger. The untold truth of matt damon and ben afflecks friendship getty images by amanda june bell nov. After the critical and commercial successes of afflecks argo, the town, and gone baby. The news that ben affleck and matt damon are developing a movie about the notorious bostonbased gangster whitey bulger was met with mixed emotions in beantown. Matt damon, ben affleck to make whitey bulger movie metro us. Matt damon, ben affleck team up for whitey bulger movie.
Ben affleck and matt damon are making a whitey bulger. Ben affleck to direct matt damon in mobster movie moviehole. Matt damon calls ben affleck a perennial optimist abc news. Well, often it includes at least either ben affleck, matt damon, or mark wahlberg, but it takes more than just a famous new england product. The glaring hypocrisy of matt damon and ben afflecks. The whitey bulger movie backed by ben affleck and matt damon is moving ahead, with a new screenwriter, aaron stockard, according to.
Ben affleck and matt damon are making a whitey bulger movie. Ben affleck and matt damon are returning to their boston roots to make a movie about new englands most notorious mobster, thewrap has confirmed. Ben affleck, matt damon partnering up for new whitey. Ben affleck and matt damon hire new screenwriter, aaron. An oral history of good will hunting, in the words of matt damon, ben affleck, robin williams, and the rest of the good will hunting cast and crew. Last year, damon and affleck cemented a firstlook deal with. This will be the hollywood stars first production together since good will hunting.
Ben affleck and matt damon are reuniting for a major movie based on the life and crimes of bostons most famous underworld figure of the last century james whitey bulger. Mixed feelings as hub heroes explore movie on its villain bulgers portrayal may be challenge for damon, affleck by joseph kahn globe staff, october 28, 2011, 12. In films from black mass to the departed, whitey bulger will live on. Whitey managed to attain a public persona with robin hood style cachet but of course the reality was far different whitey was in fact a brutal murderer, drug dealer, extortionist, and worst of. Ben affleck and matt damon making whitey bulger movie. Matt damon and ben affleck teaming up for whitey bulger. Backs johnny depps whitey bulger movie over ben affleck and matt damons version black mass for the win. The glaring hypocrisy of matt damon and ben afflecks harvey weinstein statements hollywood it took a while for the actors, whose careers weinstein launched with good will hunting, to comment. By warner bros jumping aboard the highprofile johnny deppjoel edgerton pic black mass, it means the studio wont be taking. Matt damon says his and afflecks whitey bulger movie wouldve. When last we reported on affleck collaborating with matt damon, it was to shed some light on the details of their whitey bulger picture. The riseandfall biopic of the bostonarea crime boss is.
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