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God of War

03-19-2008, 04:35 AM

FadedYouthBlog got their hands on the first photo of Johnny Depp on the set of his latest movie, "Public Enemies," which is currently filming in Columbus, Wisconsin.

Depp stars as John Dillinger, a famous gangster who the federal government attempts to take down in the 1930s. Channing Tatum will play outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd, Giovanni Ribisi will play Alvin Karpis, Stephen Dorff will play Homer Van Meter, and Jason Clarke will play John "Red" Hamilton. That quartet comprised a Dillinger gang that knocked off banks all over the Midwest during the Depression.

Christian Bale is also on board as Melvin Purvis, who was tapped by FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover to lead a manhunt that established the FBI as the country's first federal police force after the G-Men killed Dillinger outside the Biograph Theater in 1934. Bale spoke about the movie with Entertainment Weekly: "That's actually what I'm doing right now," he said. "I don't actually start until next week, but so far, just loving it, loving working with Michael [Mann], the research, the detail, liking it very much."

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pg13myass

03-19-2008, 09:09 AM

So far the most anticipated movie and collaboration for 2009 for me! Depp, Bale, and Mann! Nuff said.

Powerslave

03-19-2008, 05:22 PM

The picture isn't especially interesting, but holy shit an I excited for this. Mann, Bale, and Depp in a 1930s gangster film. Such a badass idea.

Bourne101

03-19-2008, 06:52 PM

Officially stoked! :D

Lazy Boy

03-19-2008, 06:59 PM

I saw some more pictures on set, and I got the same feeling I did years ago when images from Road to Perdition were leaked. I love films set during and about this era; subject matter is interesting, too. Can't hurt having a director like Mann on board.

therealjohng

03-19-2008, 08:21 PM

Bale and Mann are pretty much the only reasons why I'm seeing this flick.

deppjolieperabo

03-19-2008, 09:15 PM

i'm really excited to see this movie!! :D

Pride

03-19-2008, 11:28 PM

The mention of Mann, Depp & Bale together just cemented this as my most anticipated film

God of War

03-20-2008, 01:35 AM

These ones, Lazy Boy?

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Tweek

03-20-2008, 01:44 AM

There is no emoticon for what I'm feeling. It'd have to be a smiley exploding. :D

JasonC07

03-20-2008, 08:45 PM

So far the most anticipated movie and collaboration for 2009 for me! Depp, Bale, and Mann! Nuff said.
Agreed. Too bad we couldn't just skip all of 2008, I'm too anxious for this!

Tyler Durden4

03-20-2008, 08:50 PM

YAY!!!!!!

bigred760

03-20-2008, 08:52 PM

The pics don't do much for me, but the movie, the cast, and the director are enough to leave me excited.

APzombie

03-20-2008, 11:57 PM

Agreed.

Director
Cast
Subject
Time Period

thats enough to make this my most anticipated film of 09.

echo_bravo

03-21-2008, 09:07 AM

I definitely beginning to buy into Depp as Dillinger. He looks the part for sure.

Cannot wait for this shit!

MadsenOMC

03-21-2008, 09:27 AM

The book is fantastic. I highly recommend it. It's fascinating and of the can't-put-it-down variety.

yorrick brown

03-23-2008, 04:45 PM

deftdelivery

03-23-2008, 04:47 PM

I love my life :)

CuervoMuerto

03-23-2008, 06:21 PM

I walked thru the set last night, literally. They're filming here in Chicago in my friend's apartment building, even re-did a whole section of the hallway and are in the process of changing the building facade.

bigred760

03-23-2008, 06:36 PM

CuervoMuerto

03-23-2008, 06:51 PM

There was nobody there from production, the construction work was all done, and it is a residential apartment building so they can't restrict anything. But no I didn't think of of taking any pics, because it just looks like any 1930's era apartment building interior (which are pretty common in Chicago).

Squid Vicious

03-23-2008, 07:17 PM

Depp + Bale + Mann = Me. In the theater. Opening day.

Hopefully Mann will make up for the utter disappointment that was Miami Vice.

biff_debris

03-23-2008, 08:19 PM

OMG this looks exciting.

xseanymacx

03-23-2008, 08:21 PM

Someone pinch me. This is has to be a fucking dream.

paul calf

03-24-2008, 05:52 AM

i am officially excited by this picture,at last johhny depp is going to play it straight again,and with bale,ribisi and micheal mann this has real potential.

Digifruitella

03-24-2008, 08:37 PM

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judging by this picture only, I can confirm this film is officially AWESOME.

Edie0027

03-25-2008, 03:58 PM

This looks awesome. That picture is awesome. Perfect casting!

john_rambo

03-25-2008, 05:13 PM

Johnny Depp + AK47 = greatest thing to ever happen to humanity.

fooknasty

03-25-2008, 07:49 PM

Those pictures were taken like 30 minutes away from my house. I got home today and my friend text me and said "Christian Bale and Johnny Depp are gonna be in Crowne Point next week"

So, I get all kinds of excited to find out that they were there today and yesterday. Supposedly they might be coming back next week, but I was pissed. I can't believed I missed out on meeting Christian Bale.

Jig Saw 123

03-25-2008, 08:03 PM

Johnny + Bale + Mann= One Badass movie... I think this will make up for Miami Vice and could become Mann's best movie. :D

Digifruitella

03-25-2008, 08:46 PM

Johnny Depp + AK47 = greatest thing to ever happen to humanity.

You mean the Tommy Gun, right? :D

Monotreme

03-26-2008, 05:10 PM

This reminds me of that post on the main site about top 10 dream collaborations.

I wonder if Bale-Depp, quite possibly two of the most talented and popular middle-aged actors working today, accounts as one of the greatest. I mean, these two are literally the Pacino and DeNiro of our time. This is quite exciting.

I wonder, though... does anybody know if Mann is returning to his roots and shooting this on actual film? I thought shooting digital did NOTHING good to his impeccable visual style, which deteriorates grandly from The Insider to Miami Vice. I mean, it's a 1930's gangster movie, it HAS to be on film, right...?

Highly anticipated, no doubt about it!

TeawithBlood

03-26-2008, 07:12 PM

Oh happy day. I can't wait!

corran horn

03-27-2008, 04:35 PM

I wonder, though... does anybody know if Mann is returning to his roots and shooting this on actual film? I thought shooting digital did NOTHING good to his impeccable visual style, which deteriorates grandly from The Insider to Miami Vice. I mean, it's a 1930's gangster movie, it HAS to be on film, right...?

Highly anticipated, no doubt about it!

Indeed it is, Monotreme! In fact, Mann's collaborating with his long-time DP Dante Spinotti (Heat, The Insider, Last of the Mohicans, etc), who is noted for his old-school preference for film over digital. I wouldn't, however, discount some minor use of digital for night scenes (if then).

Monotreme

03-28-2008, 05:15 AM

Indeed it is, Monotreme! In fact, Mann's collaborating with his long-time DP Dante Spinotti (Heat, The Insider, Last of the Mohicans, etc), who is noted for his old-school preference for film over digital. I wouldn't, however, discount some minor use of digital for night scenes (if then).

Well thank GOD for that. So in that case, this is going to be fucking awesome! :cool:

Grand_Marquis

03-28-2008, 02:15 PM

Wow guys...there's a lot of math in this thread

DareDevil

03-28-2008, 04:06 PM

Mann is the Man, no questions, I don't care what anyone says, Miami Vice is one of the coolest movies ever, this movie is going to be the best movie of 09 easily.

corran horn

03-28-2008, 04:46 PM

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I must say, Johnny's looking very dapper. I'm almost reminded of how Warren Beatty looked in Bonnie and Clyde. Can't wait to see pics of Christian Bale.

I wonder who will playing a young J. Edgar Hoover in this. At the time, he wasn't the corpulent, balding transvetite we've heard about and seen in various forms. One interesting rumor--though I doubt it's true--is that Robert Downey Jr would play Hoover. I'll have to look at a photo of a younger Hoover to see if there's any resemblance, but that would be an awesome addition.

Digifruitella

03-28-2008, 07:39 PM

I thought shooting digital did NOTHING good to his impeccable visual style

Oh no! The world is coming to an end when Mann or any other filmmaker experiments with technology! Oh noes!1

my own thoughts; yeah it did.

Monotreme

03-29-2008, 03:59 AM

Oh no! The world is coming to an end when Mann or any other filmmaker experiments with technology! Oh noes!1

my own thoughts; yeah it did.

I didn't say that anything was wrhog with Mann or any other filmmaker experimenting with technology. I just said that Mann's experiment failed miserably. Fincher's succeeded. But Mann should stick with film, period.

BubbaStrangelove

03-29-2008, 04:39 AM

It's odd, because I've always liked when Mann uses digital, but haven't with Fincher. That's interesting how our opinions differ so symmetrically when it comes to the use of digital.

Either way - I was going to ask the same thing. If any of the tech gods here could identify that camera in the picture above to give us a clue as to the format.

I'm pretty happy to see this film's coming out. This seems like it'll be 10 times the movie I thought Mobsters would be, and the real deal.

Just...
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HELL YEAH!

john_rambo

03-29-2008, 02:24 PM

You mean the Tommy Gun, right? :D

haha... I call every gun that looks like that an AK47... but ya, I guess I mean Tommy Gun.

shawn-o

03-30-2008, 11:26 AM

this will hopefully be Mann's best film sense Heat

corran horn

03-31-2008, 12:01 PM

God of War

04-04-2008, 04:04 AM

It hasn't been reported in the trades yet, but Billy Crudup (Almost Famous, Good Shephard, Watchment) has been cast as J Edgar Hoover. While I was personally hoping for Robert Downey Jr, Crudup (Dr Manhattan himself) is a strong choice.

Just to reiterate and add a bit more to your post.

Billy Crudup has been set to play FBI director J Edgar Hoover in "Public Enemies," the Michael Mann-directed crime drama for Universal that stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger. Mann has also set Stephen Lang to play Winstead, the leader of the Texas Rangers who joins the manhunt for John Dillinger and his gang. Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard also star.

Crudup most recently starred in the romantic comedy "Dedication." Lang, a regular on Mann's "Crime Story" series, also worked with the director on "Manhunter" and "Band of the Hand."

sightless

04-07-2008, 07:02 AM

christ this movie looks sick

MickeyKnox

04-08-2008, 02:45 PM

Jeez this movie is going to be amazing first Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, now Billy Crudup and Stephen Lang hell yeah, like i said this movie is going to be amazing.

Tyler Durden4

04-09-2008, 12:21 PM

This will be the shit. i love period movies. Plus Mann, Depp, Bale, and a Tommy Gun. I think this will be the best of '09

Tyler Durden4

04-09-2008, 12:23 PM

Channing FUCKING Tatum?! In a big role?! FUCK.

corran horn

04-09-2008, 05:05 PM

In case anyone didn't know, Stephen Lang is also appearing in Jim Cameron's AVATAR, as is Giovanni Ribisi. So it looks like we'll be seeing even the lesser-known PE actors in other films in 2009.

God of War

07-02-2008, 03:21 AM

UPDATE:

Collider were able to get their hands on a few set photos from the upcoming "Public Enemies" film, starring Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Christian Bale (The Dark Knight). The pictures feature shots of Depp and Stephen Dorff. The movie revolves around Dillinger (Depp), a famous gangster who the federal government attempts to take down in the 1930s. Channing Tatum will play outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd, Giovanni Ribisi will play Alvin Karpis, Dorff will play Homer Van Meter, and Jason Clarke will play John "Red" Hamilton. That quartet comprised a Dillinger gang that knocked off banks all over the Midwest during the Depression.

Bale will play Melvin Purvis, who was tapped by FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover to lead a manhunt that established the FBI as the country's first federal police force after the G-Men killed Dillinger outside the Biograph Theater in 1934.

"Public Enemies" is directed by Michael Mann (Heat) and is scheduled to be released on July 1st, 2009.

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CuatroDiablos

07-02-2008, 05:59 AM

Now I know Depp's secret to good acting...drink a fucking Corona !

xseanymacx

07-02-2008, 10:24 AM

http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/John_Dillinger.jpg

Eh, the resemblance could be a LITTLE better but fuck, it's Depp:cool:

bigred760

07-02-2008, 11:08 AM

Eh, the resemblance could be a LITTLE better but fuck, it's Depp:cool:

Nobody's perfect. ;)

darkface

07-02-2008, 12:02 PM

I heard from Access Hollywood that on the last day of principle photography he bought drinks for everyone including the crew. That's awesome to hear.
Again, another reason to love Depp.

Luv2Run

07-02-2008, 02:34 PM

I just shit myself!

Mann can do no wrong- from Band of the Hand to Last of the Mohicans to Miami Vice- I love it all...

Bale is the best actor working today- with so much promise for the future.

Depp always brings his A game- even when given silly characters.

The supporting cast alone would make for an interesting ensemble.

My only problem... I have to wait a whole year!