Crime drama, the plot of which is borrowed from the events of real life, is almost always popular with the public. The action-packed picture “Johnny D.” was no exception. The actors who played in the gangster movie perfectly coped with their task, the atmosphere of the dashing 30s is sustained almost impeccably. Who became the true stars of drama?
"Johnny D.": actors and plot
John Dillinger - this is the name of the famous bank robber, whose role in this picture went to Depp. The raids made by the criminal on cash vaults have always been daring in nature. Not surprisingly, his person was very busy with the FBI. The bureau threw his best powers at his capture, entrusting the operation's leadership to Melvin Purvis, who was convincingly played by Christian Bale. However, over the course of several years, Dillinger could not be stopped and the group he created did not succeed; he easily escaped from any prisons.
The adventures of the legendary gangster, who had a popular reputation as the fearless Robin Hood, reflects the film "Johnny D." The cast of the biographical drama is excellently matched. Not only Depp and Bale coped with their difficult roles. Good and Marion Cotillard, who played a beauty named Billy Frechett, the only love of the cult gangster. An important role in the plot is given to the assistants of Dillinger, whose images were embodied by Stephen Graham and Giovanni Ribisi.
Who played the main character
Far from always the directors planning to shoot the picture initially know who they will ultimately trust in the main roles. The crime drama Johnny D., whose actors were found after lengthy searches and doubts, was no exception. The filmmakers were thinking about inviting Leonardo DiCaprio to the role of the legendary bandit. However, in the end, this image was embodied on the screen by Depp.
Johnny Depp is an actor who never gets stuck in one role. He equally flawlessly succeeds in images of pirates, romantics, seducers, intellectuals, fairy-tale characters. His Dillinger turned out to be a man with a difficult fate, who lived a short but vibrant life. In the real world, the criminal from whom the image was deducted was killed at a young age. The creators of the drama also did not find it necessary to come up with a happy ending to the story.
Many critics felt that the bank robber was far from the most prominent role played by Depp, who, like many other actors in the movie "Johnny D.", was already a star at the time the filming began. However, the audience met the criminal drama approvingly.
Who became the antagonist
If there is a daring criminal in the film who is ready to enter the game with law enforcement agencies, there must also be a positive hero who will deal with his capture. Such a character is also provided for in the crime drama Johnny D. The actors, who were assigned the images of the central characters, were mostly approved shortly before the filming began. This does not apply to Christian Bale, in whose candidacy the creators of the picture did not doubt almost from the beginning of the casting. The actor did not fail them, playing perfectly Melvin Purvis, one of the leading employees of the FBI.
The actor’s character is an unbroken crime fighter who has made the capture of the legendary gangster, who plays dangerous games with the FBI, a matter of his life. The role cannot be called typical of Christian Bale. However, like Johnny Depp, the actor does not have a distinct role, among the characters played by him there are insane, fans, romance and superheroes. You can see Bale in such films as “American Psycho”, “Equilibrium”, “Batman: The Beginning”.
Other interesting heroes
Not only Depp and Bale became the stars of the crime drama "Johnny D.", the actors and roles of which have been occupied by the public for several years. Billy Frechett is the main character, whose image is embodied by Marion Cotillard. The actress perfectly coped with the role of a girl whose life was destroyed by a romantic relationship with the legendary criminal.
Dillinger's team is also well represented in the film. The main accomplice of the gangster Kid Nelson, ruthless and undaunted, was talented by Stephen Graham, who can be seen in such famous films as “Big Jackpot”, “New York Gangs”. The creators of the picture did not disappoint the actor, who played another famous Johnny companion - Alvin Karpis. Giovanni Ribisi is known for his paintings "Translation Difficulties", "Cold Mountain".
This is how the brightest heroes of the movie “Johnny D.” look. The actors played great characters living in the 30s.