First Look at Leonardo DiCaprio as J.Edgard Hoover

  In what will surely become one of his most rewarding roles ever, Leonardo DiCaprio portrays FBI founder J. Edgard Hoover in an upcoming film about the life of such enigmatic character, directed by Clint Eastwood.

 The first pictures of the film have surfaced (courtesy of EW), and DiCaprio appears to be loving the advantages of playing such an interesting and conflicted person:

 “I think that he was always an outsider. I think that’s what this story is about, how he sort of lost touch towards the end of his life, to say the least."

  The film will follow Hoover´s journey since his early years and how he build up the FBI making it the power entity that it is today.

Director Clint Eastwood describes him:

“Here’s this guy starting the Bureau of Investigation, which later became the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and then goes on to stay for 48 years through eight presidents. Of course nobody could fire him, because he had something on everybody.”

  Of course, one of the most controversial issues of Hoover´s life, his rumoured homosexual relationship with Associate FBI Director Clyde Tolson (played by Armie Hammer, pictured above), will also be portrayed on the upcoming film.

 Clint Eastwood reflects on this particular issue:

“Some people might interpret it that way. Some people might say [he and Tolson] were just inseparable pals. Or maybe it’s a love story without being gay, I don’t know. But it’s very interesting, the way Lance laid out the script. It was nicely written. It didn’t go to the obvious.”

 Obvious or not, it is pretty easy to see why DiCaprio is probably going to win a string of awards and nominations for this career-defining role next year.

Thoughts?

Arnie Hammer Speaks About Kissing Leonardo Dicaprio

 Armie Hammer is a popular face these days for appearing in one of the most awarded films of the year, The Social Network, where he stars as the Winklevoss twins.

 The actor seems to be on full force lately as he is preparing to be directed by Clint Eastwood in a sure to be controversial movie about the life of FBI director,  J. Edgard Hoover.

 Hammer will play Clyde Tolson, an associate, and rumoured gay lover, of Hoover (played by Leonardo Dicaprio).

 The actor spoke recently to E! Online about how explicit their relationship will be on-screen:

 "It's not a kissing scene. It's a ton of kissing scenes. I actually just met [DiCaprio] for the first time Saturday at the DGA Awards. He's a talented actor. I'm not nervous or afraid of it being awkward. The script is great. The scenes are in there for a reason."

 The film, which will probably raise some eyebrows and collect many awards, will be released sometime in 2012.

 Are you looking forward to seeing Di Caprio and Hammer engage in some man-on-man action?

Clint Eastwood Directs Musical Remake With Beyoncé

 Clint Eastwood is set to direct Beyoncé Knowles in a new version of the musical A Star Is Born. According to Deadline, Eastwood will direct from a script by Will Fetters (Remember Me) and filming will begin this autumn in what will be the fourth incarnation of the film. 

The latest version of this movie was shot in 1976 with Barbra Streisand as the main lead, a project which earned her a best original song Oscar. There are also rumors that point to Will Smith being targeted by Warner Brothers for a role in the movie as well.

 Personally, I´m not very fond of remakes but if Eastwood is involved it might translate into a good movie in the end. What do you think?