J. Edgar - New Flm with Leonardo DiCaprio

[ginfizz]

I'm excited to see this, if for no other reason than that I'm sure Leo will be very dashing.

 

[Brian Sheridan]

I'm excited to see this, if for no other reason than that I'm sure Leo will be very dashing.

Especially in a dress!

 

[Big Man]

I'll be anxiously awaiting the release of this film. During the War my mother worked for the FBI in D.C. Growing up, I heard a lot about "Director Hoover" and always viewed him as somewhat of a hero. Of course later in life I realized that he was quite a complex individual. I think it is too bad that most "young folks" know him more (if not only) his dress wearing at the time of his death. It will be interesting to see how he is portrayed in this film.

 

[John in Covina]

When I saw the trailer, I thought DiCaprio's voice had a very Northeastern inflection, which surprised me, as Hoover was a D.C. native. However, on hearing this video clip, Hoover did indeed have an almost Bostonian pronunciation.

There was a style of speach that had a some what Bostonian effectation that was (may still be) used by those families that consider themselves upper crusty types. There is a sort of attempt of a sort of Anglophile British accent that represents the iconic upper class for many rich American families in the past.

If you see the film Radio Days it is the style that Mia Farrow uses as the Society Program announcer. It has this grandiose sense to it similarly there are several films where people use it and refer to the parental units as "Mater and Pater" usually some collegiate screwball comedy of some sort.

 

[hatophile]

QUOTE=John in Covina;1337466]There was a style of speach that had a some what Bostonian effectation that was (may still be) used by those families that consider themselves upper crusty types. There is a sort of attempt of a sort of Anglophile British accent that represents the iconic upper class for many rich American families in the past.

If you see the film Radio Days it is the style that Mia Farrow uses as the Society Program announcer. It has this grandiose sense to it similarly there are several films where people use it and refer to the parental units as "Mater and Pater" usually some collegiate screwball comedy of some sort.[/QUOTE]

I got my answer by reading this thread last week
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?59608-Film-television-speech-patterns-from-the-1920s-to-1960s

 

[Edward]

There was a style of speach that had a some what Bostonian effectation that was (may still be) used by those families that consider themselves upper crusty types. There is a sort of attempt of a sort of Anglophile British accent that represents the iconic upper class for many rich American families in the past.

If you see the film Radio Days it is the style that Mia Farrow uses as the Society Program announcer. It has this grandiose sense to it similarly there are several films where people use it and refer to the parental units as "Mater and Pater" usually some collegiate screwball comedy of some sort.

Would I be right to read this as the Kelsey Grammar sort of accent? He has a fabulously mellifluous voice.

 

[ButteMT61]

I love DiCaprio most of the time. Same with Eastwood. But honestly, the trailers look bad to me. I hope not. I'll still go see it, or we'll get the screener in the mail, but I had high hopes for this one...

 

[LizzieMaine]

Would I be right to read this as the Kelsey Grammar sort of accent? He has a fabulously mellifluous voice.

That's it exactly. Orson Welles put on exactly the same type of voice during his own stage career, even though he was actually from Wisconsin.

 

[m0nk]

I'm looking forward to this one simply because it's Eastwood doing a period piece. His work has gotten better over the years, and when he has an actor of quality to work with, it comes out even better.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That's it exactly. Orson Welles put on exactly the same type of voice during his own stage career, even though he was actually from Wisconsin.

Funny you mention that. I've always suspected that Kelsey Grammer deliberately imitates Orson Welles's voice.

 

[RBH]

[video=youtube;CjSyGZK8e1Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjSyGZK8e1Y[/video]

That's it exactly. Orson Welles put on exactly the same type of voice during his own stage career, even though he was actually from Wisconsin.

Mr Welles had a great voice.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

The thing is ... Leonardo (aka Arthur Rimbaud / Louis XIV / Howard Hughes / J. Edgar Hoover / Jay Gatsby) DiCaprio likes making movies with vintage themes, and he has the clout in Hollywood to get them made.

*If* I were to write a screenplay about the grand, controversial, and ultimately tragic life of James Oviatt, Los Angeles's "haberdasher to the stars" during the golden era, I'd try to go straight to Leonardo DiCaprio and pitch it to him. *He* could make the film a reality. (Of course, he'd also insist on playing James Oviatt himself. Tit for tat.)

Just do it. Would be a welcome change from a lot of the garbage from Hollywood in recent years, such as all those appalling movie versions of wretched TV shows from the '70s.

 

[cookie]

Would I be right to read this as the Kelsey Grammar sort of accent? He has a fabulously mellifluous voice.

The posh crypto Anglo accent used by the US upper classes is pretty nice to listen to and amusing to boot...think of Gore Vidal for example.

 

[Mario]

Hoover is one of the most fascinating characters in 20th Century history -- he was far more complex in his beliefs, attitudes, and agenda than you'd realize from the cardboard-devil way he's been viewed over the past forty years or so.

But a devil he was...

 

[ButteMT61]

Going to see this tonight. I'm not sure what to expect...I love the topic, the actors, and the director. Hope it's a good one.

 

[HeyMoe]

There was a review on CNN that wasn't very good.

I plan on going friday night when it opens up here in VT.

 

[ButteMT61]

There was a review on CNN that wasn't very good.

I plan on going friday night when it opens up here in VT.

I don't care for reviews (or reviewers) but yeah, I'm a tad concerned based on the trailers. At least I'm not paying to see it

 

[Marc Chevalier]

...I'm not paying to see it

At least the reviewers got paid to see it.

 

[ButteMT61]

At least the reviewers got paid to see it.

lol

 

[Big Man]

Going to see this tonight. I'm not sure what to expect...I love the topic, the actors, and the director. Hope it's a good one.

So, what did you think of the movie?