Question 1

How did Leonardo DiCaprio describe his character's mental state in The Departed?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio described his character as being in a "constant, 24-hour panic attack."

Question 2

What preparation did Vera Farmiga do for her role as Madolyn, and what feedback did she receive?

Accepted Answer

Vera Farmiga met with a real LAPD psychiatrist to prepare. The psychiatrist read the script and told Farmiga that Madolyn did pretty much everything wrong.

Question 3

Which actor was Martin Scorsese's first choice for Costello, and who ended up playing the role?

Accepted Answer

Martin Scorsese wanted Al Pacino for Costello, but he turned it down. Jack Nicholson was Scorsese's second choice and played the role.

Question 4

What awards did The Departed win in 2006 according to critics' polls?

Accepted Answer

The Departed won awards from the Indiewire Critics' Poll, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, and Village Voice Film Poll in 2006.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in The Departed's story?

Accepted Answer

The police send an undercover cop to infiltrate the Irish Mafia, while the syndicate plants a mole in the police force, creating a mole hunt on both sides.

Question 6

How did Leonardo DiCaprio describe his character's mental state?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio described his character as being in a "constant, 24-hour panic attack."

Question 7

What did a real LAPD psychiatrist say about Vera Farmiga's character's professional conduct?

Accepted Answer

A real LAPD psychiatrist told Vera Farmiga that her character Madolyn did pretty much everything wrong after reading the script.

Question 8

Which actor was Martin Scorsese's first choice for the role of Costello, and who ended up playing it?

Accepted Answer

Martin Scorsese wanted Al Pacino for Costello, but he turned it down. Jack Nicholson was Scorsese's second choice and played the role.

Question 9

What did Martin Scorsese joke about Mark Wahlberg's accent?

Accepted Answer

Martin Scorsese joked that Mark Wahlberg's native Boston accent was so thick they'd need subtitles.

Question 10

Which major film festivals and awards recognized The Departed?

Accepted Answer

The Departed was recognized by the Berlin International Film Festival (2024) and won awards from the Academy Awards, BAFTA, Golden Globes, and multiple critics' groups in 2006-2007.

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