Did they have to cast Jack Nicholson?
He's a great actor, but aren't there others who could be the Whitey Bulger type character (and make it more believable)? Jack doesn't seem Irish or sound like he's from Boston. Choosing Nicholson for this role is a bit of a cliche, as we've seen him as Col. Jessup, and in many other parts requiring dark/menacing/anger. No doubt having him in the movie helped with the box office. But there were a lot of other good actors out there for the casting director to consider.
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