I like Leonardo DiCaprio often enough in movies, so why is it that half the time when he attaches himself to a project my first thought is ‘Not right for him?’ You’d think he would have overcome whatever weird biases I have at this point, but he hasn’t.
The latest film that gets a ‘Not right for him’ response from me is Clint Eastwood’s upcoming J. Edgar Hoover biopic. Somehow I just don’t see Leo as the head of the FBI, and that’s not even a visual thing – although visually Leo seems all wrong (I did, however, long ago learn to just chill about actors ‘looking like’ characters. Who gives a shit? Unless you’re casting Jackie Chan as George Washington it’s rarely that big of a deal). There’s just something not right about Leo’s energy when it comes to the Hoover that I know (third hand through books and movies). And that’s taking into account that this movie, written by Milk writer Dustin Lance Black, drops all the crossdressing stuff.
Normally I’d shrug it off, but I don’t really trust Eastwood’s instincts anymore, even though the movie itself – which focuses on the early days of the FBI – sounds intriguing. Then again, I’m not Eastwood’s target audience, as I’m not a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Looking at that picture, I gotta say, the casting of Billy Crudup in Public Enemies was spot on. A shame the movie was so dull.
How dare you besmirch the acting range of Jackie Chan?
Leo's fishing for that Best Actor Oscar, baby!!!
Are you sure it drops the cross-dressing stuff? Read a quote from Black recently (can't remember where — Dark Horizons, maybe) where he indicated all the cross-dressing stuff would still be in.
JEH looks like Michael Shannon. And Michael Shannon just happens to be a terrific actor.
Old & crabby. Devin, not Eastwood
He looks a little like Peter Dinklage. Get the Dink in there! Digitally heighten him – it can't cost any more than what they go through to de-age Julia Roberts.
Why not just write an article about the role being cast and Eastwood's involvement. Why do we need to care about your opinion Devin?
No wonder people consider your writing to be 'blog-standard'.
This is getting tiresome, why can't your articles be of a more professional tone like some of the others on here?
I would pay to see Jackie Chan play George Washington. Coming soon to a theatre near you, Jackie Chan IS…."George Washington: Shanghai President". I hope Rattner didn't just read that.
The cross dressing stuff was a rumour that was never proven, it was a woman who claimed she saw him in a dress that's all.
Because #8 this has always and I assume always will be an opinion site….why don't you go over to Variety.com……
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