Damon is the irishamerican crook hiding out in the police force, and dicaprio is the irishamerican copper that goes undercover with the mob. Who is the better actor, matt damon or leonardo di caprio. Leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson and mark wahlberg star in martin scorseses new crime drama the departed. The movie the legend of bagger vance 2000 starred will smith, matt damon, and jack lemmon, but not leonardo dicaprio. Starring leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson and mark wahlberg, the departed has already received 6 golden globe awards. He followed up his success with titular roles in steven spielbergs war drama saving private ryan 1998 and the.
Apparently i wasnt alone in thinking that matt and leos characters looked so alike that some couldnt tell the difference. Oct 02, 2006 leonardo dicaprio and matt damon costar in director martin scorseses gangster thriller, the departed. Apr 23, 2020 leonardo dicaprio, brad pitt and matt damon are very talented hollywood actors. All leonardo dicaprio movies ranked by tomatometer. The departed is an adaptation from a hongkong made original film, infernal affairs. This is the only remake of a foreign film to win an oscar for best picture.
The departed is set in south boston, where the state police force is waging war on organized crime. With robin williams, matt damon, ben affleck, stellan skarsgard. Matt damon is not stupid enough to have a molestor mustache. Marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderer who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an irish gang in. The departed is a 2006 american crime film directed by martin scorsese and written by william monahan. While billy is quickly gaining costellos confidence, colin sullivan matt damon, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the. Hes stretching now, trying to see how far he can take his talent, and he takes it a long way in this film. Brad pitt, matt damon and leonardo dicaprio turned down. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of. The key is to end the reign of powerful mob boss frank costello jack nicholson. And when you have adapted your own story and are making a film out of itwell, it is an amazing feeling and.
The official website for leonardo dicaprio, featuring archived film photos, trailers, and information. Mar 21, 2016 matt damon talks leonardo dicaprio at the empire awards. I confused matt damon and leonardo dicaprios characters. He seems to me like one of those actors who have such a reallife charisma that it never truly goes away in a role.
Rookie cop billy costigan leonardo dicaprio grew up in crime. Film studies exists worldwide as a subject with special schools today. Sep 16, 2012 catch leonardo dicaprio and matt damon as they talk about their film, the departed in this unscripted interview. The departed is set in south boston where the state police force is waging an allout war to take down the citys top organized crime ring. Matt damon talks leonardo dicaprio at the empire awards. Universities and many liberal arts colleges and include classes. Every movie i see him in, he makes me think of that retard he played in whats eating gilbert grape matt damon on the other hand is pretty cool.
Certainly, the construct and the skeleton of the story are pretty similar, but its an entirely different underworld. He has often played unconventional parts, particularly in biopics and period films. But then farther down the thread, i saw someone say almost the same thing. Martin scorsese, leonardo dicaprio and matt damon on set of the departed. Catch leonardo dicaprio and matt damon as they talk about their film, the. Matt damon wont be bragging to friend leonardo dicaprio about beating him to best actor at the empire awards. One of the main reasons jack nicholson joined the production was because he wanted to play the role of a villain again.
The departed stars leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and mark wahlberg, with martin sheen, ray winstone, vera farmiga, and alec baldwin in supporting roles the film takes place in boston. Every matt damon movie would be better as a leonardo dicaprio. Leonardo dicaprio, brad pitt, matt damon and ryan phillippe were among the actors who turned down roles in brokeback mountain, the gay romance that catapulted heath ledger and jake gyllenhaal to. The film is an adaptation of the hong kong cult classic, infernal affairs. Feb 07, 2017 leonardo dicaprio and matt damon are two of the biggest names in hollywood today. Through 2012, will smith and leonardo dicaprio had not appeared together in a. Meanwhile, siu officer colin sullivan matt damon has everyones trust. Dec 26, 2008 trailer for martin scorseses film starring leonardo dicaprio,matt damon,jack nicholson,mark wahlberg,martin sheen,ray winstone,vera farmiga,alec baldwin,anthony anderson,kevin corrigan,david o. Matt damon en leonardo dicaprio bespieden elkaar in the. Leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and mark wahlberg, martin sheen, ray winstone, vera farmiga, anthony anderson, and alec baldwin this remake of the hong kong triad thriller infernal affairs is not as good as the scorsese classics but still hooks right to the very last shot with a distinguished cast dicaprio finally. The ending of the film was somewhat nihilistic, but there was never going to be a happy ending. I loved the final screenshot of a rat running along a parapet it summed up the whole film in a matter of seconds. Feb 10, 2016 much of the reason for all the talk is centered around the apparently harrowing experience that dicaprio and the rest of the cast and crew went through in order to make the film.
Matt damon throws awesome oscar shade at leonardo dicaprio. Do not sell my personal information vanity fair may earn a portion of. The gunfighter a short film by eric kissack narrated by nick offerman duration. The gangster side cast was stellar both with the acting, believability, cast, dialogue and action. Mark walberg had some hilarious lines but also was a crybaby. Tim beta matt damon leonardo dicaprio in hollywood actors watch news youtube movies. Leonardo dicaprio and matt damon were excellent, plus jack nicholson was well, typical crazy old jack. It is a ton of fun being on a set and shooting your own film. Leonardo dicaprio, jack nicholson, matt damon, and ray winstone in the departed the departed, starring leonardo dicaprio. He appeared on the shows the new lassie 1989 and santa barbara 1990 and also had long running roles in the comedydrama parenthood 1990 and the sitcom growing pains, before making his film debut in the 1991 directtovideo release critters 3. Making a movie or a short film can be an extremely exciting and fun adventure. An adaptation of patricia highsmiths 1955 novel of the same name, the film stars matt damon as tom ripley, jude law as dickie greenleaf, gwyneth paltrow as marge sherwood, cate blanchett as meredith logue, and philip seymour hoffman as freddie miles. Leonardo dicaprio, matt damon and brad pitt are all popular stalwarts of the hollywood industry.
An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an irish gang in south boston. Matt damon talks leonardo dicaprio at the empire awards youtube. He played an energy analyst in the thriller syriana in 2005, and the following year, he collaborated with leonardo dicaprio in the acclaimed crime drama the departed. Both of these actors have a massively impressive filmography and they have both been releasing both great. Oct 15, 2019 martin scorsese just revealed the true meaning of leonardo dicaprios. Here is the first comment i saw, and i even responded to it. Matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter. While billy is quickly gaining costellos confidence, colin sullivan matt damon, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police. The 3 actors had declined the same movie, brokeback mountain in the early 2000s. Il tutto arricchito dalla regia del grande martin scorsese.
Matt damon vs leonardo dicaprio leonardo dicaprio, matt. With leonardo dicaprio, armie hammer, naomi watts, josh hamilton. Jul 29, 2016 on the same day damon s new jason bourne movie drops, were going to argue that actually, every matt damon movie would be better if it were a dicaprio movie, and talk about a few damon roles that. After appearing in a series of supporting parts in much of the 1990s, damon was cast by francis ford coppola as the lead of the 1997 legal drama the rainmaker. Leonardo dicaprio has starred in inception, titanic, whats eating gilbert grape, gangs of new york, catch me if you can, the aviator, the departed, blood diamond, shutter island, django unchained. It is a remake of the 2002 hong kong film infernal affairs. Ripley is a 1999 american psychological thriller film written and directed by anthony minghella. What movies was matt damon and leonardo dicaprio in answers. I find matt damons personae to be more present in his roles. Starring leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson and mark. Damon seemed very regressive, for a lack of better words.
The departed is a 2006 american crime drama film directed by martin scorsese and written by william monahan. With leonardo dicaprio, cate blanchett, kate beckinsale, john c. The departed stars leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and mark wahlberg, with martin sheen, ray winstone, vera farmiga, and alec baldwin in supporting roles. A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator howard hughes career from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s. Peter mullan was cast in the film, but ended up dropping out. He appeared opposite leonardo dicaprio in the martin scorsese crime drama the departed 2006 and earned an. I could care less about matt damon and thought he acted more like a winy prick. Between a films obvious message about boobs, the subtle point about life in. The departed is an american remake of the hong kong film internal affairs.
Leonardo dicaprio and matt damon are two of the biggest names in hollywood today. Matt damon and leonard dicaprio play mirrored characters in the film. Zowel matt damon als leonardo dicaprio spelen vaak grote, serieuze rollen. How leonardo dicaprio went from teen heartthrob to sexy leading man the departed. Mar 20, 2016 matt damon wont be bragging to friend leonardo dicaprio about beating him to best actor at the empire awards. Catch leonardo dicaprio and matt damon as they talk about their film, the departed in this unscripted interview. Both of these actors have a massively impressive filmography and they have both been releasing both great drama. Check out these throwback interviews from leonardo dicaprio, johnny depp and juliette lewis in 1993. Morgan freeman, dan aykroyd, jack nicholson, matt damon, leonardo dicaprio, vincente minnelli, martin scorsese, milos forman, bruce beresford, william wyler. But i think we had to separate ourselves from it to a certain extent.
Leonardo dicaprio and matt damon in the departe matt and leo compare notes on being at the top of their game for a marty scorsese film. Leonardo dicaprio is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. Like paul rudd or jennifer aniston who would follow, leonardo dicaprio got his start in the business befitting all future megastars. The departed unscripted leonardo dicaprio, matt damon.
Every matt damon movie would be better as a leonardo. Damon was the editors choice winner while leonardo dicaprio won the peoples vote for greenest celebrity. He made his screen debut with a minor role in the 1988 film mystic pizza. Mar 25, 2018 matt damon and leonardo dicaprio in the departed, 2006. With leonardo dicaprio, emily mortimer, mark ruffalo, ben kingsley. Matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter who gained recognition for playing the eponymous reclusive genius in the 1997 drama film good will hunting, which also earned him an academy award nomination. Trailer for martin scorseses film starring leonardo dicaprio,matt damon,jack nicholson,mark wahlberg,martin sheen,ray winstone,vera farmiga,alec baldwin,anthony anderson,kevin. The departed stars leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and. Apr 14, 2011 matt damon and leonardo dicaprio are two hunky. Leonardo dicaprio and matt damon costar in director martin scorseses gangster thriller, the departed.
On the same day damons new jason bourne movie drops, were going to argue that actually, every matt damon movie would be better if it were a dicaprio movie, and talk about a few damon roles that. Martin scorsese just revealed the true meaning of leonardo dicaprios. With leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, mark wahlberg. The 2dvd special edition is really special, too, loaded with bonus features including the featurelength tcm documentary scorsese on scorsese, plus additional scenes with introductions by scorsese. Matt damon and leonardo dicaprio smell a rat in the departed.
Yeah, we all watched it and we all enjoyed the film. We actually flipped a coin to see who plays what role, says damon, whose hits include the bourne identity and oceans eleven. Much of the reason for all the talk is centered around the apparently harrowing experience that dicaprio and the rest of the cast and crew went through in order to make the film. Leonardo dicaprios portrayal of a cop under stress was flawless. His breakthrough came later that year when he played the title role of an.
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