Who are the actors in the movie J Edgar?
Cast overview, first billed only: Leonardo DiCaprio J. Edgar Hoover Josh Hamilton Robert Irwin Geoff Pierson Mitchell Palmer Cheryl Lawson Palmer’s Wife Kaitlyn Dever Palmer’s Daughter
How did Leonardo DiCaprio do in J Edgar?
Leonardo DiCaprio gives a predictably powerhouse performance, but J. Edgar stumbles in all other departments with cheesy makeup, poor lighting, confusing narrative, and humdrum storytelling. Read critic reviews As head of the FBI for nearly 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) becomes one of America’s most-powerful men.
What was J Edgar Hoover like in real life?
In real life, all Washington knew was that the pair dined daily together, vacationed together, did everything but move in together, and the whispers flew. When a magazine article in the 1930s referred to Hoover’s “mincing” gait, and a diplomat commented on his “conspicuous perfume”, Hoover struck back.
Who was the assistant director of J Edgar Hoover?
One of his hires is Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer), who is quickly promoted to Assistant Director and was Hoover’s confidant and companion for the rest of Hoover’s life.
Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover from the Palmer Raids onward. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, and Judi Dench.
What did Roger Ebert say about J Edgar?
Roger Ebert awarded the film three-and-a-half stars (out of four) and wrote that the film is “fascinating” and “masterful”. He praised DiCaprio’s performance as a “fully-realized, subtle and persuasive performance, hinting at more than Hoover ever revealed, perhaps even to himself”.
When does the new J Edgar album Come Out?
J. Edgar opened the AFI Fest 2011 in Los Angeles on November 3, 2011, and had its limited release on November 9, followed by wide release on November 11.
What’s the twist to the J.Edgar story?
SIEGEL: There’s a twist to the narrative in “J. Edgar,” which is that much of what we’re hearing, the way in which Hoover is presenting his life in the FBI is through him dictating a highly embroidered memoir of his career, which Clyde Tolson puts the light to it much later in the movie.