ROTTEN TOMATOES: Anderson Signs On to be "Departed" with Nicholson & Scorsese

Anderson Signs On to be "Departed" with Nicholson & Scorsese

by Scott Weinberg | March 17, 2005

The Hollywood Reporter shares some casting news regarding an all-star project. Director Martin Scorsese ("The Aviator," "Goodfellas" Wink

will be directing "The Departed," which is a remake of the popular Hong Kong gangster film "Infernal Affairs." Already on board are Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon & Leonardo DiCaprio, and the latest actor to join the ensemble is funnyman Anthony Anderson ("Kangaroo Jack," "Barbershop" Wink

. Screenwriter William Monahan (whose debut feature, "Kingdom of Heaven," hits theaters in May) is adapting Felix Chong & Siu Fai Mak's original "Infernal" screenplay. Expect WB to release "The Departed" some time in 2006.

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RT-SmellyCat writes:
on Mar 17 2005 02:10 PM

Hmm... Matt Damon in the Tony Leung role (gangster who's really a cop) is perfect, but I would prefer to see Ed Norton in the Andy Lau role (cop who's really a gangster) over Leo although I'm sure Leo will turn on the charm, too.

Can't wait to see this one ... Please please please don't screw it up!

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red dwarfer writes:
on Mar 17 2005 02:22 PM

if you ever get the chance to watch Infernal Affairs, do so. Its good.
hope the North American version will be just as good. Tony Leung. yum. Matt Damon. double yum.

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Acapelli05 writes:
on Mar 17 2005 06:10 PM

WHY Anthony frickin Anderson! WHY!

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thetourist writes:
on Mar 17 2005 06:22 PM

i think scorsese will make it a great film on its own much like nolan with the insomnia remake

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Now it's dark writes:
on Mar 17 2005 10:36 PM

Who cares what actors are in it. Scorses's doing crime again!

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thetourist writes:
on Mar 17 2005 10:57 PM

In reply to this comment (#820628)
gangs of new york was crime

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Now it's dark writes:
on Mar 17 2005 11:34 PM

Yeah the crime element was in there, but I'd call it more a period movie, or historical epic. This film seems closer to his classic crime movies. He's been on a dry spell, imo.

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Sadistik writes:
on Mar 18 2005 10:26 PM

Once again, Hollywood has pissed me off. Every time I come to RT now I see another great foreign film about to get castrated by the shit-peddlers in Hollywood. The first one (now almost an ancient 3 years old) should get wide release instead.

STOP REMAKING GREAT FOREIGN FILMS. PLEASE.

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Bourne316 writes:
on Mar 20 2005 11:56 AM

i hope scorsese knows wat hes doing :-/

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fionagnes writes:
on Apr 16 2005 02:55 PM

In reply to this comment (#820624)
if i can have it my way..
leo--andy lau's
edward norton--tony leung
matt--the sidekick of andy lau's

why didn't brad find norton seriously...

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