He disappeared after being tipped off about an impending arrest in 1994, and. But his solution whenever confronted with a problem was always murder at least 19 of them. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Whitey traces bulgers family history back to its irish roots and is the first. 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. Hes also facing assertions that he was an fbi informant before. Two men whose lives were impacted by whitey bulger anticipate his trial. Massachusetts author gets inside the mind of whitey bulger. On june 22, 2011, james whitey bulger was arrested outside his. Hes also facing assertions that he was an fbi informant before he skipped town and spent 16 years living on the lam. 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. The film treats him as a literal monster, often silhouetting him or veiling him in darkness or partial shadow. For more than a decade, until his capture in june 2011. I would have cleared whitey bulger if i had known the cia.
Watch emily rooneys vintage interviews with former bulger associates kevin weeks and john. Jurors cried as whitey bulger associate steven flemmi recounted a litany of brutal murders, but t. For more than a decade, until his capture in june 2011, he was listed by the fbi as one of its 10 mostwanted fugitives. James whitey bulger was convicted of 31 racketeering charges, which he barely contested. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. Aug 12, 20 whitey bulger allowed to keep stanley cup ring notorious boston gangster whitey bulger forfeited many of his personal belongings seized from his hideout, but will keep a stanley cup ring. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse.
A behindthe scenes look at filming around the world for television and movies, as seen from the. On june 9, depps 51st birthday, he was filming scenes on location in quincy, where actress dakota johnson was in back bay, playing whitey bulgers longtime. Feb 26, 20 published on feb 26, 20 boston globe reporter and columnist kevin cullen talks about the new book coauthored with colleague shelley murphy, whitey bulger. Black mass producers on johnny depps awards plans, tom.
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. The film black massreleased september 18, 2015 in the usstars johnny depp as bulger and was directed by scott cooper. By 1982, morris was thoroughly compromised, having had bulger buy plane tickets for his then girlfriend debbie. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. From 19781994, kevin weeks served as a member of the winter hill gang, and a close friend, confidant, and henchman to whitey bulger. James whitey bulger je prosluly zlocinec, ktery vypravi o tom, jak ovladl velkou cast kriminalniho podsveti pomoci. In 20, janet uhlar pictured inset was one of 12 jurors who found bulger guilty in a massive racketeering case, including involvement in 11 murders across massachusetts. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the guardian. 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. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott cooper and written by mark mallouk and jez butterworth, based on dick lehr and gerard oneills 2001 book black mass. Johnny depp stars as whitey bulger, head of south bostons winter hill gang.
With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. Kate beckinsale on the film set of absolutely anything in london. Sep 03, 20 whitey bulger the biggest rat is a really good book. As the ongoing trial of james whitey bulger draws headlines in boston, massachusetts native alison mclennan is no stranger to the workings of the infamous mobsters criminal mind. 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. Controversy over johnny depps whitey bulger movie, black mass duration. James joseph whitey bulger jr was an american organized crime boss and fbi informant. Johnny depp to play mobster whitey bulger film the.
The documentary on the brutal boston mobster leaves anecdotes behind to follow bulgers trail of blood. The whitey bulger auction hundreds of items from the legendary crime boss james whitey bulger were auctioned off saturday to raise money for. It would completely flabbergast me if he is found to have legal immunity. He also failed to show that his personal code barred him from killing women or. Whitey bulgers girlfriend chooses prison over cooperation with feds. It pretty much covers whiteys life and his various and sundry crimes.
In this riveting story, rich with family ties and intrigue, awardwinning boston globe reporters kevin cullen and shelley murphy follow whiteys extraordinary criminal career from teenage thievery to bank robberies to the building of his underworld empire and a string of. In 20, just as stephen rakes was set to testify in the trial of whitey bulger, rakes was found dead, poisoned by cyanide under mysterious circumstances. 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. 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. Reporters who covered the boston crime boss james whitey bulger describe how he became one of the most notorious gangsters in american history. Raised in a south boston housing project, james whitey bulger became the most wanted fugitive of his generation.
In 1975, james whitey bulger, leader of the winter hill gang, controls most organized crime. 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. Whitey bulger bio profiles bostons most notorious gangster. Bulger, 83, stood silently and showed no reaction to the verdict, which brought to a close a case that not only transfixed. Principal photography of the film began on may 19, 2014 in boston and wrapped on august 1, 2014. In 20, after a colorful federal trial rife with expletivelaced threats between bulger at the defense table and his.
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. To mark the start of the james whitey bulger trial, greater boston digs into its archives to present a 40minute documentary on bulgers criminal record, the people. May 31, 20 whitey bulger bio profiles bostons most notorious gangster reporters kevin cullen and shelley murphy, who covered bulger for years for the boston globe, have a book out about the career criminal. Penitentiary hazelton, bruceton mills, west virginia, american crime boss who, as head of the bostonarea winter hill gang, was a leading figure in organized crime from the late 1960s to the mid1990s. Boston awaits release of new whitey bulger movie black mass. When they told bulger they didnt want to sell, bulger pulled out a knife and threatened them and their infant daughter. He was on the ten top most wanted fugitives in the united states from 1999 until 2011. A 1980 surveillance photo shows whitey bulger, center, with two associates at a garage in boston. 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. The film follows the criminal career of infamous american mobster james whitey bulger depp. Boston awaits release of new whitey bulger movie black.
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. Bulger is the brother of former president of the massachusetts senate billy bulger. The rise, fall and escape of whitey bulger on a gray day of sleet in chelsea nearly a decade ago, the mobs banker had some financial advice for the regions biggest bookie change horses and start paying the italian mob for protection instead of the irish gang. The making of a monster tv movie 20 quotes on imdb. Bulger, 83, stood silently and showed no reaction to the verdict, which brought to a close a case that not only transfixed the. Whitey bulger, american crime boss who, as head of the bostonarea winter hill gang, was a leading figure in organized crime from the late 1960s to the mid1990s. Boston mob boss james whitey bulger is the kind of notorious. Mari new york city criminal attorney for 36 years the biggest rat whitey bulgers decades of deceit is the story of james whitey bulger, the boston mob boss. James whitey bulger evaded authorities for nearly 20 years and is arguably one of the most famous outlaws in modern history. Jan 22, 2014 most people know the legend of whitey bulger.
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. Much of the production is based on fact, with not one but two monstersthe other. He also failed to show that his personal code barred him from killing women or serving as an fbi. Jun 12, 20 author tells cnns jake tapper that alleged boston mobster was a cunning and charismatic killer. From academy awardnominated director joe berlinger, whitey. Sep 15, 2014 two men whose lives were impacted by whitey bulger anticipate his trial. With steve davis, sean ender, robert glenn, bill f kelly. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the. Federal prosecutors indicted bulger for nineteen murders based on the grand jury testimony from kevin weeks and. Author tells cnns jake tapper that alleged boston mobster was a cunning and charismatic killer. Ray donovan 20 james woods portrayed a bulgeresque boston crime boss named sully sullivan in the first season of the showtime. 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.
Jul 12, 2017 from 19781994, kevin weeks served as a member of the winter hill gang, and a close friend, confidant, and henchman to whitey bulger. To mark the start of the james whitey bulger trial, greater boston digs into its archives to. 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. 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.
A behindthescenes look at filming around the world for television and movies, as seen. 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. Nbc news, citing the boston herald, said that bulger had just recently arrived at the highsecurity penitentiary. Beginning in 1975, bulger served as an informant for the federal bureau of investigation fbi.
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. Bulger, made by joe berlinger, is based on bulgers trials. James whitey bulger, the notorious boston gangster who was also the subject for johnny depps 2015 crime film black mass, was found dead in a west virginia federal prison on tuesday, according to a report from nbc news. A look at the life of james whitey bulger, the notorious boston crime boss, including his childhood, mob and f. September 3, 1929 october 30, 2018 was an american former mob boss that worked out of south boston, massachusetts. Published on feb 26, 20 boston globe reporter and columnist kevin cullen talks about the new book coauthored with colleague shelley murphy.
Aug 27, 2015 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. We watch as connolly hatches a plan to pay back bulger, who. Relatives of bulgers victims tell of anguish the boston. Aug 12, 20 james whitey bulger was convicted of 31 racketeering charges, which he barely contested. Johnny depps involvement with black mass dates back to february 20, when he was attached to star in the film, while barry. 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. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott. Sep 07, 2015 when whitey bulger finally got pinched. Whitey bulger allowed to keep stanley cup ring notorious boston gangster whitey bulger forfeited many of his personal belongings seized from his hideout, but will keep a stanley cup ring. It had its world premiere at the 72nd venice international film festival and was released by warner bros. Relatives of bulgers victims tell of anguish the boston globe. 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.
Jun 26, 20 10 books about james whitey bulger hes been charged with 19 counts of murder. The story of whitey bulger james joseph whitey bulger, jr. Bulger, better known as whitey, was a notorious and widely feared criminal in boston in the 1970s and 80s. 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 irish mob boss ruled boston for decades, murdering and extorting to his hearts content. Whitey, a documentary about the gangster whitey bulger. Edgertons expansive and perfectly complementary performance. The remarkable story of gangster whitey bulger begins in the housing projects of south boston and ends with his capture by the fbi in 2011 after his 16 years on the lam.
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