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...door to a mini-mall--but behind it is an enterprise that earns in the neighborhood of $20 million annually. Its sole asset fits in a comfy chair at a red-leather-covered conference table. The asset is good-natured and at ease with himself. With his smooth Southern accent, listening to him talk is like sniffing bourbon...
Unlike Damon, DiCaprio had never spent time in Boston before filming “The Departed.” According to Damon, this meant that DiCaprio had a lot more work to do than him and fellow Bostonian Mark Wahlberg, who also stars in the film. The Boston accent, he says, has “been the most often screwed up by great actors who have come to Boston. Leo did a great job with it. And he’s on a very short list of actors who have actually pulled...
DiCaprio says that Damon and Wahlberg were both very helpful and supportive in his transformation to a Bostonian. In addition to spending time with a man from South Boston to master the distinct accent, DiCaprio immersed himself in the history and culture of the city...
...then there’s Matt and Leo. Damon—in his first role as a bad guy since “School Ties”—nails the character’s cocky arrogance and, playing off his Bay State roots, delivers the best Bostonian accent in the film. You would think one thirtysomething blond superstar would be enough. But no, DiCaprio—who has obviously replaced Robert De Niro as Scorsese’s new muse—gives a very energetic and passionate performance as well. After his work...
...explained Primal Scream, drummer Tyler Stewart exclaimed, “You’re making me Yarvard Hard.” Robertson opened the band’s usual improvisational song with, “Parked my car in Harvard Yard, I’d say it with an accent, but I’m not a Harvard bard.” Harvard bards or not, the Ladies certainly have a Harvard following. “They just ended up being really nice, laid back guys” said Shirley L. Hufstedler ’07, a drummer...