Twice in 1996, besson was slowing traffic outside the elementary school at 7 a. Reporters kevin cullen and shelley murphy, who covered bulger for years for the boston globe, have a new book out about the career criminal. Relatives of bulgers victims tell of anguish the boston globe. He fled town in 1994, tipped off by a corrupt fbi agent that he was about to be indicted, and remained one of the most wanted fugitives in america until he was found in 2011, living. Beginning in 1975, bulger served as an informant for the federal bureau of investigation fbi. As one of the last of a largely bygone generation of gangsters, bulger has. Two men whose lives were impacted by whitey bulger anticipate his trial. Whitey bulger and catherine greig walked together with her two poodles in 1988. Sep 07, 2015 when whitey bulger finally got pinched. The making of a monster tv movie documentary assistant camera second assistant camera still photographer hide show producer 6 credits 2017 anatomical gifts documentary short producer completed. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Bulger, 83, stood silently and showed no reaction to the verdict, which brought to a close a case that not only transfixed. Bulger was an armed robber who had done a stretch in alcatraz in.
His longevity and success in organized crime largely can be attributed to protection he received as a highlevel fbi informant. Johnny depp as whitey bulger with mary klug, who plays ma bulger, in black mass. Oct 12, 2011 the inside story of james whitey bulgers fugitive years and his extraordinary capture. Whitey bulger bio profiles bostons most notorious gangster. From academy awardnominated director joe berlinger, whitey. Whitey bulger items go up for auction hundreds of items that once belonged to convicted mobster james whitey bulger are being auctioned off by the government, and the proceeds. Sep 17, 2015 he attended the recent boston premiere of the film. Bulger was wanted for 19 murders when he was captured.
Im wondering where this accomplished unknown actor suddenly came from. Bulger, 83, stood silently and showed no reaction to the verdict, which brought to a close a case that not only transfixed the. Whitey traces bulgers family history back to its irish roots and is the first of the bulger. Jun 04, 20 james whitey bulger is not the only one facing scrutiny as his trial begins tuesday. Ray donovan 20 james woods portrayed a bulgeresque boston crime boss named sully sullivan in the first season of the showtime. Everything illegal that went on in massachusetts from lowell to south boston, whitey got a piece of it. Convicted gangster james whitey bulger seeking to keep. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy.
The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of south boston, who became an fbi informant to take down a. This film looks beyond the central character and scores on several levels with how those. The story of whitey bulger james joseph whitey bulger, jr. The whitey bulger auction hundreds of items from the legendary crime boss james whitey bulger were auctioned off saturday to raise money for. Secrets behind the capture of the fbis most wanted man after bin ladens death, mob boss whitey bulger was the most wanted man in america. Mar 12, 2018 in the 1970s, the boston underworld is in chaos. Bulgers attorney opened by denying that his client ever worked with the fbi as an informant against italian mob rivals a key part of the popular narrative about bulgers life of. Solid gangster movie and depp is very good as james whitey bulger. Black mass misses the point, and for victims adds insult to injury. Even though his attorneys insist james whitey bulger was not an informant, a federal agent today provided details from the file of.
He spent 16 years on the fbis most wanted list as a fugitive irish mafia. Federal prosecutors indicted bulger for nineteen murders based on the grand jury testimony from kevin weeks and. Wburs complete coverage since bulgers capture in 2011. The finished version of black mass was scripted by mark mallouk and jez butterworth, and has been billed as the true story of whitey bulger, fbi agent john. Whitey bulger is one of the major crime figures in us history.
Whitey, a documentary about the gangster whitey bulger. The irish mob, the fbi, and a devils deal, coauthored with former boston globe colleague gerard oneill com70 in 2000. Was seen as a robin hood figure to the oppressed irish people of boston. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. On june 22, 2011, james whitey bulger was arrested outside his apartment in. James whitey bulger is not the only one facing scrutiny as his trial begins tuesday.
Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the. But when bulger was arrested in california in june 2011 after 16 years on the lam, lehr, a college of. Kept southie irish, killed or ordered the killing of a couple dozen rival mobsters. Aug 12, 20 boston ap james whitey bulger, the feared boston mob boss who became one of the nations mostwanted fugitives, was convicted monday in a string of 11 killings and dozens of other gangland crimes, many of them committed while he was said to be an fbi informant.
The trial of infamous mobster james whitey bulger, 83, has begun in moakley u. Patrick radden keefe on the movie black mass, with johnny depp. Whitey bulgers 700page fbi informant file discussed at. Bulger was notorious for his readiness to use violence and especially murder to achieve his criminal goals. Michaela obrien is known for her work on in crystal skin 2015, far from c3 20 and love valley 2017. Bulger s defense team released photographs showing his softer side, including images of the reputed boston gangster cuddling with animals. In addition to unsparing descriptions of bulgers boston.
The making of a monster tv movie 20 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. Whitey bulger was a horrible man, and the fbi was even worse, but this is an exciting, wellwritten book that has the pace of a thriller. With steve davis, sean ender, robert glenn, bill f kelly. Bulger is the brother of former president of the massachusetts senate billy bulger. Feb 04, 20 johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger this article is more than 7 years old depp will portray infamous irish american gangster and fbi informant in new film black mass, with barry levinson. A jury convicts bulger, then 83, of being involved in 11 murders and several other crimes, including drug trafficking, sending him to prison for the rest of his life. James whitey bulger is pictured with former boston bruin chris nilan left and the stanley cup in this undated photo provided to the court as evidence by bulgers defence team on july 31, 20. Dick lehr had long moved on from his fascination with legendary south boston mob boss james joseph whitey bulger, jr. James whitey bulger with two dogs in an undated photo. When you look at what hes done and the lives hes ruined, theres just no way to see him as anything but a monster. Boston ap james whitey bulger, the feared boston mob boss who became one of the nations mostwanted fugitives, was convicted monday in a string of 11 killings and dozens of other gangland crimes, many of them committed while he was said to be an fbi informant. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet. Bulgers defense team released photographs showing his softer side, including images of the reputed boston gangster cuddling with animals. Nicknamed whitey for the shock of whiteblond hair he had as a child, bulger, now 86, became the citys most feared gangster, ruling its underworld from.
James whitey bulger refused to look at the relatives of his victims wednesday as they stood only feet away from him in federal court, offering emotional accounts of the fathers, husband, and. For nearly three decades, starting in the early 1970s, james whitey bulger led the winter hill gang, a brutal confederation of the irish mafia in south boston. He spent 16 years on the fbis most wanted list as a fugitive irish mafia crime boss and is believed to have killed at least 19 people. In 20, after a colorful federal trial rife with expletivelaced threats between bulger at the defense table and his. James joseph whitey bulger was the boss of the largely irish mob in boston from the 1970s through the 1990s. Aug 26, 20 for nearly three decades, starting in the early 1970s, james whitey bulger led the winter hill gang, a brutal confederation of the irish mafia in south boston. 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 all events. Hes also facing assertions that he was an fbi informant before. Thompson keeps a poster in his office for black mass which stars depp as mob boss whitey bulger that was signed by director scott cooper. Jun 25, 2016 the whitey bulger auction hundreds of items from the legendary crime boss james whitey bulger were auctioned off saturday to raise money for the families of his victims. Kevin cullen, the coauthor, with shelley murphy, of the excellent 20 biography whitey bulger, once pointed out that whereas in normal life we might be impressed to learn that somebody had.
The making of a monster 20 toutes les infos sur le film complet whitey bulger. Oct 24, 2011 were doing a whitey bulger movie, damon says of the leader of south bostons winter hill gang, who had been on the lam for 16 years and was wanted for 19 murders, among other things, when he. A 1980 surveillance photo shows whitey bulger, center, with two associates at a garage in boston. Whitey bulgers girlfriend chooses prison over cooperation with feds. Regional crime boss james joseph whitey bulger has a curiously strong hold on the imaginations of filmmakers. Boston awaits release of new whitey bulger movie black. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multifaceted corruption within our nations law. But his solution whenever confronted with a problem was always murder at least 19 of them. Were doing a whitey bulger movie, damon says of the leader of south bostons winter hill gang, who had been on the lam for 16 years and was wanted for.
Louis verheyden, a naughty blond boy of eleven years old. In the 26 years that have gone by since i was part of the. Boston awaits release of new whitey bulger movie black mass. The title whitey refers to the nickname of the main character. Bulger, 81, was arrested last month after 16 years on the run. Hes also facing assertions that he was an fbi informant before he skipped town and spent 16 years living on the lam.
Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the guardian. Bulger, better known as whitey, was a notorious and widely feared criminal in boston in the 1970s and 80s. Black mass producers on johnny depps awards plans, tom. He attended the recent boston premiere of the film. September 3, 1929 october 30, 2018 was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant who led the winter hill gang in the winter hill neighborhood of somerville, massachusetts, a city directly northwest of boston. Jun 26, 20 10 books about james whitey bulger hes been charged with 19 counts of murder. Joe berlingers tacky madefortv account explains that boston gangster whitey bulger was, as one interviewee describes him, a vicious, venal murderer enabled by the fbi. Relatives of bulgers victims tell of anguish the boston. The making of a monster tv movie 20 quotes on imdb. May 20, 2016 in 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger this article is more than 7 years old depp will portray infamous irish american gangster and fbi informant in new film black mass, with barry levinson.
A movie about convicted boston mobster james whitey bulgers violent. The making of a monster tv movie 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The inside story of james whitey bulgers fugitive years and his extraordinary capture. Jun 12, 20 bulgers attorney opened by denying that his client ever worked with the fbi as an informant against italian mob rivals a key part of the popular narrative about bulgers life of crime, which. Whitey bulger items go up for auction hundreds of items that once belonged to convicted mobster james whitey bulger are. Whitey traces bulgers family history back to its irish roots and is the first of the bulger canon to probe the gangsters blemished record in the air force, his incarceration in an atlanta prison, where he was given experimental lsd, and his later role in an alcatraz prison strike. It is in the service of making him a monster, which is fitting. Sep 15, 2014 two men whose lives were impacted by whitey bulger anticipate his trial. In swallowing bulgers lies, whitey documentary suffers. The making of a monster en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. Dozens of irish neighborhood gangs have spent decades brawling over turf, creating a power vacuum. Kevin cullen, the coauthor, with shelley murphy, of the excellent 20 biography whitey bulger.