Ben affleck and matt damon whitey bulger movie

We first heard about the matt damon whitey bulger project back in 2011. Affleck will direct and damon will star as bulger in the warner bros. This will be the hollywood stars first production together since good will hunting. 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. Matt damon, ben affleck to make whitey bulger movie metro us. Damon tells gq that he and affleck will collaborate again on a biopic of mobster whitey bulger that affleck will direct and damon will star in and if that sounds like familiar territory for damon.

Ben affleck comments on the stand adaptation and his. 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. Affleck and damon set to reteam for whitey bulger biopic. Matt damon calls ben affleck a perennial optimist abc news. 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. 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. The other was set to star matt damon as whitey bulger, with ben affleck stepping behind the camera to direct and bens brother casey playing whiteys brother billy. At the time, the plan was for ben affleck to direct and damon to star, with.

Black mass resurrects bostons long memories of whitey. Today, deadline reports that the project is once again gaining some traction as warner bros. Black mass beat matt damon and ben afflecks whitey bulger movie to the screen, but theirs wouldve taken an unforgivenlike approach to the. Ben affleck, catherine greig, matt damon, paul burton, warner brothers, whitey bulger. Mixed feelings as hub heroes explore movie on its villain. Posted on monday, october 24th, 2011 by russ fischer. Matt damon says his and afflecks whitey bulger movie wouldve. Matt damon and ben affleck collaborating on film about famed boston crime boss whitey bulger. The project hasnt been officially announced, but damon is playing bulger, affleck is directing, and. 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. Ben affleck to direct matt damon and casey affleck in.

Ben affleck to direct matt damon in mobster movie moviehole. At the time, the plan was for ben affleck to direct and damon to star, with casey affleck playing whitey bulgers brother billy. In an interview with gq, damon revealed that hell play the mob boss, ben will. 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. Affleck must be sticking with someone he knows and has worked with before for. Everyone who has watch matt damon star as gangster whitey bulger scrawled drunkenly on their bucket list, listen up. When last we reported on affleck collaborating with matt damon, it was to shed some light on the details of their whitey bulger picture. Matt damon en ben affleck maken film over gangster james bulger. The riseandfall biopic of the bostonarea crime boss is. Ben affleck and matt damon are making a whitey bulger movie. Matt damon to star as mobster whitey bulger in new movie. 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. 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.

Ben affleck and matt damon to make mobster whitey bulger film. Matt damon whitey bulger pic couldve been like unforgiven film. Matt damon and ben affleck collaborating on film about. Matt damon, ben affleck to produce whitey bulger movie. Damon tells gq that he will star and affleck will direct a movie about recently captured boston irish mobster whitey bulger. 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. Matt damon says his whitey bulger movie wouldve been anti. Ben affleck and matt damon, both boston natives, are planning to make a whitey film of their own. Ben affleck, matt damon partnering up for new whitey. Ben affleck and matt damon making whitey bulger movie. Best buds and oscarwinning screenwriters ben affleck and matt damon are ready to join forces again on a new project. Representatives of damon and affleck did not respond to the globes.

Damon, affleck take on whitey on big screen the boston globe. 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. Matt damon, ben affleck team up for whitey bulger movie. 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. Matt damon and ben affleck are set to reteam for a biopic of irish crime boss whitey bulger. In films from black mass to the departed, whitey bulger will live on. Ben affleck and matt damon are making a whitey bulger. Ben affleck, matt damons whitey bulger film project gets.

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. Will ben affleck stand down to make a whitey bulger movie. Terence winter the sopranos, boardwalk empire is writing. Matt damon says his whitey bulger movie wouldve been. The actor confirmed he is set to play the alleged killer who was recently. Matt damon says his and afflecks whitey bulger movie. By warner bros jumping aboard the highprofile johnny deppjoel edgerton pic black mass, it means the studio wont be taking. Ben affleck to direct matt damon in mob movie based on the life of whitey bulger by erik davis oct 24, 2011 comments directorsactors. 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. Matt damon talks dropping whitey bulger project, thanks to. Ben afflecks whitey bulger biopic brings in the town. The arrest of boston gangster james whitey bulger was a mobster milestone for authorities this summer and now, from the inevitablebutstillawesome files. Affleck and damon to reteam for whitey bulger biopic.

Matt damon talks about his whitey bulger biopic that never was. Damon said this week he hoped everyone will back off and let him and affleck have first crack at a whitey movie. Last year, damon and affleck cemented a firstlook deal with. 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. One film he wont be pursuing is his whitey bulger project with ben affleck, due. 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 returning to their boston roots to make a movie about new englands most notorious mobster, thewrap has confirmed. 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. That project, which ben affleck is set to direct, is finally showing some. Cbs matt damon and ben affleck are tackling an upcoming whitey bulger film together, 14 years after the duo made good will hunting. First announced back in 2011, ben affleck has plans to direct a whitey bulger biopic with matt damon targeting the bulger role. 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. There are mixed opinions about a new movie to tell the story of whitey bulger starring matt damon and ben afleck. Damon confirmed that he and affleck are working on the bulger film.

After the critical and commercial successes of afflecks argo, the town, and gone baby. Matt damon and ben affleck to make whitey bulger movie. Fellow bostonians matt damon and ben affleck were reportedly working on a film with warner bros, scripted by terence winter the creator. 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. Ben affleck s whitey bulger biopic hires the town screenwriter. Matt damon eyed for movie about catholic church sexabuse.

Damon and his pal ben affleck had been developing their own whitey bulger project at. Matt damon is to star as notorious mobster whitey bulger in a hollywood blockbuster directed by his friend ben affleck. 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. Cambridge buddies matt damon and ben affleck are reteaming to make a movie about james whitey bulger. Acteurs matt damon en ben affleck werken samen aan een film over het leven van gangster james whitey bulger.

Affleck, damon partnering up for new whitey bulger movie october 24, 2011 at 5. Matt damon and ben affleck earned worldwide fame and screenwriting oscars thanks to the film good will hunting. The untold truth of matt damon and ben afflecks friendship getty images by amanda june bell nov. Matt damon and ben affleck will work together to produce a whitey bulger biopic, damon told gq magazine in an interview. Childhood pals ben affleck and matt damon are ganging up on a film version of the james whitey bulger story. Hometown boys ben affleck and matt damon are making a movie about someone equally as famous. Ben affleck and matt damon plan to make a whitey bulger. The glaring hypocrisy of matt damon and ben afflecks.