Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger in Black Mass
A real-life former mobster reacts to Johnny Depp's performance in Black Mass. Set during the 1970s, Black Mass is a biographical drama about Boston-based Irish mafia boss James"Whitey" Bulger. Depp takes on the lead role of Whitey in the film, while Black Mass's supporting cast includes Joel Edgerton, Kevin Bacon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Sarsgaad, Jesse Plemons, and Dakota Johnson.
Reflecting on Black Mass itself, Shea noted that he thought"the book was better than the movie." This fact did not stop Shea from being stunned the first time he saw Depp in his hair and makeup to play Whitey, however. Shea said that the Black Mass team"did such a great job" that Shea himself felt like Whitey was in the room, leaving him"sick to stomach.
What This Says About Black Mass' Accuracy Black Mass Got Some Things Right Close It is important to note that Shea said this quote about Black Mass in a segment of the video wherein he was discussing how mob movies are"not always accurate." The former mobster does not delve too far into these inaccuracies, but by saying the book was better than the movie, he certainly implies that Black Mass may not have been entirely true to form.
That said, what can be gleaned from Shea's reaction is that Black Mass was highly accurate in terms of its hair and makeup. Going beyond just Depp's performance, if Shea had such a knee-jerk response of disgust upon seeing someone playing Whitey Bulger, it is a testament to how good the hair and makeup for the movie was.
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