Interesting theory. I think the main problem for me with The Departed was that Infernal Affairs was a great movie and almost an hour shorter, and The Departed didn't have the same urgency to it. Also, Boston accents from non-Bostonians.
I wonder if Jack Palance could have pulled off Nicholson’s role? Then again, he passed away the same year, so wasn’t even an option. (Did you know he was Ukrainian?) Hackman could have done it I think, but Posthlewaite may be an even better bet…because woooweeee you have to have some mean streak and steel acting capabilities to play a Whitey Bulger type. (A lot of words to say that Jason is right? Maybe?)
Interesting theory. I think the main problem for me with The Departed was that Infernal Affairs was a great movie and almost an hour shorter, and The Departed didn't have the same urgency to it. Also, Boston accents from non-Bostonians.
I wonder if Jack Palance could have pulled off Nicholson’s role? Then again, he passed away the same year, so wasn’t even an option. (Did you know he was Ukrainian?) Hackman could have done it I think, but Posthlewaite may be an even better bet…because woooweeee you have to have some mean streak and steel acting capabilities to play a Whitey Bulger type. (A lot of words to say that Jason is right? Maybe?)