By Larry Wack Retired FBI Agent In a Jan. 5, 2012 Los Angeles Times article, reporter Amy Dawes asked Armie Hammer a series of questions regarding his role as the FBI’s Clyde Tolson in the movie “J. Edgar.” In commenting on Tolson, Hammer is quoted by Ms. Dawes saying, in part: “But he was…
Rex Tomb served in the FBI from 1968 until his retirement in 2006. For most of his career he served in the Office of Public Affairs, retiring as Chief of its Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit. By Rex Tomb for ticklethewire.com About a year ago I received a telephone call from my former…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Expect in coming days the to see some reviews on the upcoming move “J Edgar”. Some folks got a sneak preview of the film this week that opens nationwide on Nov. 11, and Nov. 9 in selected cities. Yes, in the movie, Hoover kisses his trusted sidekick Clyde Tolson and yes,…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Leonardo DiCaprio and director Clinton Eastwood for J. Edgar seem to be very circumspect when discussing FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s sexuality and their film on Hoover that is set to be released in November. The film is called “J. Edgar.” USA Today reports that in an interview in GQ magazine…
By Allan Lengel For AOL News The bulldog-like mug of J. Edgar Hoover has long been synonymous with the FBI, a world-renowned law enforcement agency forever hyper-sensitive about its public image. Still, Hoover’s legend has taken its lumps over the years. Now comes the latest: an upcoming movie directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Leonardo…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s official: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will play J. Edgar Hoover in director Clint Eastwood’s upcoming film on the legendary FBI director. Eastwood told Reuters news service that “it’s a great role for” DiCaprio and that he was in the process of signing a contract with the popular actor. Eastwood Monday shot…
