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MADem

(135,425 posts) Thu May 22, 2014, 07:58 AM May 2014

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Benedict Cumberbatch to Take On Bulger Role in ‘Black Mass’

Benedict Cumberbatch could be headed for Boston.

http://www.boston.com/entertainment/movies/2014/05/21/benedict-cumberbatch-take-bulger-role-black-mass/lTeJtQLzss4DhAEqryGo3M/story.html

The Boston Globe got word on Wednesday that the “Sherlock” actor would be taking over the role of Billy Bulger, formerly slated to be played by Australian actor Guy Pearce, in the upcoming film “Black Mass.”

Cumberbatch, 37, will play the Billy Bulger, brother of Johnny Depp’s character, Whitey Bulger, and will take direction from Scott Cooper.

The “Black Mass” takeover started in April when the film held a casting call for extras in Dorchester. Since then, Depp and who we believe to be his stand-in have been photographed filming scenes in the Greater Boston area.

Billy Bulger back in the day. That's Ray (Insufferable) Flynn, former Mayor, former Vatican ambassador and noxiously pious asswipe, behind him.

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Benedict Cumberbatch to Take On Bulger Role in ‘Black Mass’ (Original Post) MADem May 2014 OP

I'll watch Mr. Cumberbatch in anything. djean111 May 2014 #1

It is a complex role (assuming the script is up to par). MADem May 2014 #2

Oh yeah! shenmue May 2014 #3

But we need more Sherlock!!!!! WCLinolVir May 2014 #4

He's way too tall to play Billy Bulger rox63 May 2014 #5

Put him in a hole! Or put Johnny Depp on a fruit box! nt MADem May 2014 #6

djean111

(14,255 posts)

1. I'll watch Mr. Cumberbatch in anything.

Reply to MADem (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2014, 08:08 AM

May 2014

First noticed him in Tinker Tailor, etc.
Actually watched a Star Trek movie for the first time because he was in it.
And best Sherlock Holmes ever!

MADem

(135,425 posts)

2. It is a complex role (assuming the script is up to par).

Reply to djean111 (Reply #1)

Thu May 22, 2014, 08:11 AM

May 2014

If anyone can do it, he can. He can probably get the nuance of the Southie accent, too.

shenmue

(38,538 posts)

3. Oh yeah!

Reply to djean111 (Reply #1)

Thu May 22, 2014, 08:17 AM

May 2014

WCLinolVir

(951 posts)

4. But we need more Sherlock!!!!!

Reply to MADem (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2014, 09:39 AM

May 2014

rox63

(9,464 posts)

5. He's way too tall to play Billy Bulger

Reply to MADem (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2014, 08:01 AM

May 2014

Unless they artificially shorten him in the film. And yes, we need more Sherlock.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

6. Put him in a hole! Or put Johnny Depp on a fruit box! nt

Reply to rox63 (Reply #5)

Sat May 24, 2014, 11:38 AM

May 2014

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