Was Brad Pitt in The Departed?

Was Brad Pitt in The Departed?

Though The Departed features countless famous faces, Pitt isn't one of them. The actor later revealed to Interview Magazine that he voluntarily stepped away from acting in The Departed due to age-related concerns.

Is Al Pacino in The Departed?

Al Pacino was the maker's first choice to essay the role of criminal Frank Costello. Martin Scorsese, the director of the movie did not realise that The Departed was actually a remake of a Honk Kong crime thriller Infernal Affairs while signing the film.

Is departed based on a true story?

It is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs and is also loosely based on the real-life Boston Winter Hill Gang; the character Colin Sullivan is based on the corrupt FBI agent John Connolly, while the character Frank Costello is based on Irish-American gangster Whitey Bulger.

Who is bad in The Departed?

Colin Sullivan is the central antagonist of Martin Scorsese's 2006 crime drama film The Departed. He is a high-ranking undercover cop in the Boston Police department who is secretly the personal mole for local Irish mob boss Frank Costello.

What was in the package in The Departed?

Later, [Madolyn] discovers a package from Costigan containing a CD with recordings of Costello's conversations with Sullivan. Sullivan walks in as she is listening and tries unsuccessfully to assuage her suspicions. He contacts Costigan, who reveals that Costello recorded every conversation he had with Sullivan.

Which is better Infernal Affairs or The Departed?

The Departed has almost an hour longer runtime than Infernal Affairs, but that fact is a credit to both films. ... There's so much to get out of each film, but neither one steps on the others' toes. Infernal Affairs is spectacular, and The Departed is an absolute masterclass in a remake.

Did Jack Nicholson improvise in The Departed?

Jack Nicholson had a lot of fun playing Frank Costello in The Departed. He wanted to play Frank as the embodiment of evil, and he improvised a lot of his scenes to add to the character's unpredictable nature.

What is the point of The Departed?

Scorsese's The Departed tells the story of two men serving as double agents—one for the Irish Mob and one for the Boston PD. They are the same, yet opposites. They even share a love interest in common. If they weren't working for rival organizations, you'd almost assume they'd be best friends in another life.

Is Mark Wahlberg the rat in The Departed?

Sean Dignam (Mark Wahlberg), before a rat scurries along a balcony looking out at the Massachusetts State House. Advertisement: The rat cameo was a bit too on the nose for Sacks, so he started a Kickstarter on Tuesday titled “Digitally Erase the Rat From the End of The Departed.”

Who dies in the end of departed?

The final moments of The Departed find Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) getting surprised in his own home and gunned down by Sgt. Dignam (Mark Wahlberg), the final death in a rapid chain of executions in the film's third act.

Who was the actor that played Brad Pitt's brother?

• Portraying Tristan Ludlow, son of Colonel William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) a Cornish immigrant, Pitt received his first Golden Globe Award nomination, in the Best Actor category. Aidan Quinn and Henry Thomas co-starred as Pitt's brothers. Although the film's reception was mixed, many film critics praised Pitt's performance.

Who was the original cast of the departed?

• Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson in The Departed. Source:News Limited The film was originally planned with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in the lead roles, but Pitt later declined in favour of using a younger actor and decided to produce instead.

What was the name of Brad Pitt's character in across the tracks?

• His next appearance came in the 1991 film Across the Tracks; Pitt portrayed Joe Maloney, a high school runner with a criminal brother, played by Rick Schroder. After years of supporting roles in film and frequent television guest appearances, Pitt attracted wider recognition in his supporting role in Ridley Scott 's 1991 road film Thelma & Louise.

What was Brad Pitt's role in Inglourious Basterds?

• Pitt's next leading role came in 2009 with the Quentin Tarantino-directed war film Inglourious Basterds, which premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Pitt played Lieutenant Aldo Raine, an American resistance fighter battling Nazis in German-occupied France.