Although the Italian actor has played complicated characters, there is one that took him to the limit, which is why he considers it the most challenging of his career.
Leonardo DiCaprio occupies a privileged place on the list of the best actors of the moment. Part of this is due to the level of commitment and dedication that he offers in each of his characters. In this way, we have seen him undergo a radical physical transformation to assume the role of Howard Hughes in The Aviator 2004 and speak with a South African accent in Blood Diamond (2006)to eating raw animal meat to recount the real-life exploits of Hugh Glass in The Revenant (2015). However, the actor considers that engage in J. Edgar (2011) It has been one of the greatest challenges of his entire career.
DiCaprio's stardom is primarily based on the way he engages in his roles, a quality that has allowed him to work hand in hand with many of the industry's most prominent directors, including Clint Eastwood.
What is special about J. Edgar?
The in-depth research and shocking results were the most difficult part of the role
This drama based on real events shows the exciting portrait of a contradictory man. Through an immersive story, J.Edgar offers deep insight into the life of the infamous FBI director general. This way, he doesn't limit himself to the story that everyone knows, but instead explores important details about his personal relationships.
Therefore, the film not only focuses on explaining the origin of Hoover's reputation and his ruthless methods to guarantee national security, but also addresses the temperamental relationship he had with his mother and reveals the romance she had with Clyde Tolson,
In this sense, DiCaprio had to do a lot of research and preparation. According to his own statements, the actor claimed to have been surprised by the impact that Annie Marie Hoover had on his son, to the point of becoming the driving force of many of his personal and political decisions.
Working with Clint Eastwood is a titanic task
Likewise, DiCaprio described Eastwood as a challenging directorsince the filmmaker boasts a unique filming style, characterized by following an accelerated and alarming pace.
Likewise, the tendency to refuse to say “cut” or “action” during filming, turned production into an adrenaline rush. Bradley Cooper probably felt the same way in The Sniper (2014)considered one of the best films set in war available on Netflix.
On the other hand, Eastwood usually prioritizes spontaneity, so it is necessary to remain alert to the lack of too many rehearsals. Added to this was the makeup time to film the final scenes where Hoover is older and a strict shooting schedulewhich forced him to the need to be aware of the character, that is, to know very well both his story and his motivations, before starting filming.
J. Edgar has not been correctly valued
We would like the film to be reviewed by critics.
Despite not being at the level of Unforgiven (1992) and Million Dollar Baby (2004), J.Edgar has what it takes to be considered one of the director's great productions. We are talking about a perfectly executed historical drama, complex, fascinating and full of layers.
The way in which addresses Hoover's story with credibility, intelligence and good tasteis combined with the director's controversial perspective and DiCaprio's ability to portray the two angles of the character's personality and behavior, the one he showed in privacy and the one that defined him in public.
Thanks to this, it is much more subversive and interesting than it has been recognized. Unlike other productions, J.Edgar It goes beyond a panoramic of the character's most notable moments. Its real objective was unravel your insecurities as a person and the reasons that led him to become one of the most aggressive espionage agents in the United States.
Through this approach, although Hoover earned his reputation as ruthless and cruel, the portrait that DiCaprio offers in J.Edgar It's from a lonely person facing the consequences of arrested development. Another aspect that makes the film worth seeing is that the third act reveals that part of his legacy is built on lies and a lot of propaganda.
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