Eastwood Eyes His Hoover

It was not to long ago that we reported that Clint Eastwood was circling biopic of FBI founder J.Edgar Hoover, now it appears that he has his eye on a particular collaborator: Leonardo DiCaprio.

DiCaprio has had a career that has seen him work with some for he best that the industry has to offer, with a long term collaboration with Martin Scorsese [Aviator, Gang’s of New York, The  Departed, Shutter Island], Steven Spielberg and James Cameron. It only seems natural that he should set his sights on working with evergreen director Eastwood, who can do very little wrong these days.

The film as we have mentioned before, will revolve around the launching of the FBI and the controversial figure of Hoover himself. While the agency launched an attack on crime in America, it simultaneously developed dark undertones with the agency using its power to obtain information to use against political and personal obstacles.

Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but Leo speaking with Entertainment Weekly puts a positive spin on things. “There’s no contract, no anything, but I’m a huge fan of Clint’s.’Eastwood is no stranger to grabbing the best in the moment stars for his pictures, and In Dicaprio he would boast an actor who is on a seasoned run of successful and critically like films. Personally, we think that the combination could continue to produce good results.

MATT RICHARDSON

Clint Eastwood considering Hoover biopic

It has been reported that Clint Eastwood is currently contemplating whether to take over troubled biopic about a FBI founder J Edgar Hoover written by Milk scribe Lance Black.

Imagine Entertainment’s producer Brian Grazer is overseeing production, with Eastwood taking over the helm from the exiting Ron Howard. The film will likely follow Hoover from his creation of the bureau in 1935, and his reign as its first director until his death in 1972.

Hoover’s story is certainly worthy as a biopic; while he portrayed himself as a man dedicated to justice, he was an increasingly controversial figure up until his death. His private life was rife with allegations about closeted homosexuality and cross dressing. He also employed agents to gather sensitive information about political leaders; by harassing dissenters and activists, using ‘unconventional’ methods.

As it stands this interesting project is limbo after being put into turnaround by Universal, but given that Clint Eastwood’s production company is based at Warners, it is likely that they will soon become attached following a string of successes such as Million Dollar Baby, Changeling, and Gran Torino.

Eastwood is currently in post production on ‘Hereafter’, a supernatural thriller starring Matt Damon and Bryce Dallas Howard that will hit the US theatres in December.

MATT RICHARDSON