J. Edgar
The most powerful man in the world.
Country
Production
Budget
$35 000 000
Box office
$84 920 539
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
James J. Murakami
Audition
Fiona Weir, Dagmar Wittmer
Editing
Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach
Whole Team (39)
Whole Team (39)
Short description
As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.
What's left behind the scenes
- The great-grandfather of Armie Hammer, the actor who played Tolson, was a tycoon who owned the Occidental Petroleum Corporation. In a book titled 'The Dossier: The Secret History of Armand Hammer,' author Edward Jay Epstein accused the oligarch of having secret ties to J. Edgar Hoover and the USSR. The actor stated that he accepted the role specifically to 'get revenge on the critics.'
- Joaquin Phoenix was one of the contenders for the role of Clyde Tolson.
- The film crew did not have the financial means to recreate the granite floor of the Department of Justice in Washington. This forced the film's production designer and his team to take an original approach. They photographed the surface from all possible angles and then reproduced it from plywood.
- Charlize Theron was initially considered for the role of Helen Gandy, but the actress dropped out of the project to participate in "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012). Amy Adams was the next candidate, but Naomi Watts ultimately landed the role.
- In reality, J. Edgar is J. Edgar Hoover, the most famous and ambitious director of the FBI in the bureau's history. Hoover took the helm of the Bureau of Investigation in 1924 and held the position for nearly half a century, until his death in 1972. He achieved significant success but was found guilty of numerous abuses of power.
- Charlize Theron was the initial choice for the role of Helen Gandy, but the actress left the project to star in 'Snow White and the Huntsman' (2012). Amy Adams was the next candidate, but the role eventually went to Naomi Watts.
- Josh Lucas enthusiastically agreed to play the role of the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh. The actor did so in honor of his grandmother, who was also a well-known pilot and one of the first female commercial pilots in the country.
- Judi Dench, who played the protagonist's mother, broke her finger on the set of the previous film but kept this a secret from the producers to avoid losing her role. She had to perform her part while pushing through the pain of the injury.
- The scenes of the horse races at the racetrack featuring Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer) were filmed on a studio set against a green screen.
- The initial working title of the film was simply “Hoover,” not “J. Edgar.”
- The racetrack scenes featuring J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer) were filmed in a studio against a green screen.
- Leonardo DiCaprio's wardrobe consisted of 80 costumes. Since the film takes place over more than 60 years, costume designer Deborah Hooper needed to reflect the entire evolution of clothing styles during that period.
- Charlize Theron was initially considered for the role of Helen Gandy, but she left the project to participate in "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012). Amy Adams was the next candidate, but Naomi Watts ultimately landed the role.
- In reality, J. Edgar is John Edgar Hoover, the most famous and ambitious director of the FBI in the history of the bureau. Hoover took the helm of the Bureau of Investigation in 1929 and held the position for almost half a century, until his death in 1972. He achieved considerable success, but was caught in numerous abuses of power.
- In fact, J. Edgar is John Edgar Hoover, the most famous and ambitious director of the FBI in the history of the bureau. Hoover took the helm of the Bureau of Investigation in 1924 and held the position for almost half a century, until his death in 1972. He achieved considerable success, but was caught in numerous abuses of power.
- Leonardo DiCaprio's makeup included a full-face plaster mask, various prosthetics, wigs, gray hair, and a prosthetic nose.
- Copies of the film were sent to American cinemas under the false title Lawman.
- A film about Hoover was planned at Universal, but the project ended up at Warner Studios – Universal's reaction to Dustin Lance Black's script was negative.
- Judi Dench, who played the mother of the main character, broke a finger while filming the previous movie, but hid this fact from the film's producers so as not to lose the role. She had to play her part, overcoming the pain of the injury.
- The Hoover movie was originally intended to be made at Universal, but the project ended up at Warner Bros. after Universal reacted negatively to Dustin Lance Black's script.
- Josh Lucas enthusiastically accepted the role of the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh. The actor did this in honor of his grandmother, who was also a renowned aviator and one of the first female commercial pilots in the country.
- Armie Hammer's great-grandfather, the actor who played Tolson, was a tycoon who owned Occidental Petroleum Corporation. In a book titled “ Dossier: The Secret History of Armand Hammer,” author Edward Jay Epstein accused this oligarch of secret ties to J. Edgar Hoover and the USSR. The actor stated that he agreed to the role specifically to “get back at the critics.”
- Leonardo DiCaprio's makeup included a full-face plaster mask, various prosthetics, wigs, grey hair, and a prosthetic nose.
- Leonardo DiCaprio’s wardrobe consisted of 80 costumes. Since the film spans over 60 years, costume designer Deborah Hooper needed to reflect the entire evolution of clothing styles over that period.
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