Hoover was known as being an eccentric man who might have been a homosexual. I think the casting choice of DiCaprio is a good one. He's excellent at playing odd figures, as in The Aviator. Also, it will be interesting to see how Lance Black has tied-in the homosexual undertones.
I'm not a big fan of Eastwood's directing style, and Tonedog disagrees, I'm sure, (although I really liked Changeling). But I think that Eastwood's style will work nicely here, given the central figure. He can just set the camera down and let the actor take over.
Your thoughts, anyone?
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I disagree with FattMatt about Eastwood's directing OVERALL. But I do think he too often plays it "by the book" and does nothing NOTHING to push the envelope. I loved Changeling as well, but I think that had more to do with the story and acting chops of Angelina Jolie than it did Eastwood's directing.
On another note, I really, truly think this is a mistake for DiCaprio. Not that he won't kill it! But that his career will soon be associated with too many biopics. Here are just some: Aviator, Catch Me If You Can, Gangs of New York (semi). I would like to see him in more original material, i.e. Blood Diamond.
Just the facts.
thought the directing suited the boring movie to be honest. I agree 100% with tony this was a step backward for dicaprio. With that being said, this movie would be nothing without him, which is why he's in it. On the reverse side of that hes so A list, it really doesn't matter what he's in anymore. So i guess it'll worked out...
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