Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin played Mr. and Mrs. Parker in A Christmas Story (1983).
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Tyler Perry publicly expressed interest in playing the role that went to Anthony Anderson.
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Ray Liotta was the original choice for the role of Dignam, but had to reluctantly decline, due to other commitments.
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Matt Damon decided his character should be impotent to counter Frank's macho personality.
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Matt Damon and Andy Lau (the mole in the original Chinese film) appeared in The Great Wall (2016).
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Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin appeared in The Good Shepherd (2006) and on 30 Rock (2006).
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If you listen closely in some scenes you can hear the music used later in Rizzoli & Isles (2010) in the background.
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Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) was supposed to wear a Red Sox cap in the movie, but refused to. The hatred of Boston sports teams date back to the days of Nicholson's love affair with the Lakers and the heated rivalry with the Celtics. The Red Sox cap was the signature uniform of James "Whitey" Bulger, but Nicholson couldn't overcome his disfavor.
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(At around one hour and two minutes) During the exchange with the Chinese gangsters, Sullivan sends a text message to Costello saying that all cell phone calls are being monitored. The number dialed by Sullivan is a real Boston area code (617).
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One of three Best Picture Oscar winners featuring Jack Nicholson. The other two are One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Terms of Endearment (1983). Interestingly, it's the only one of the three where he didn't win, nor was nominated for an Oscar.
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Vera Farmiga starred in Orphan (2009), produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.
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After Jack Nicholson joined the cast, his character was re-written to give him a bigger part.
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Vera Farmiga was one of the only actresses who didn't watch Infernal Affairs (2002), the movie on which this is based. Madolyn is inspired by multiple characters, so Farmiga thought it would be confusing for her.
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Screenwriter William Monahan has stated that Sergeant Dignam's first name is Sean.
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Captain Queenan mentions to Billy Costigan that his son attends Notre Dame. Martin Sheen's character from The West Wing (1999), President Josiah Bartlet, went to the same university, and was also a fan of the Boston Celtics.
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(At around one hour and fifty-five minutes) The newscaster seen reporting the news story detailing the dumped body by Costello's gang was a real Boston area newscaster at the time of filming. He reported for Boston's Warner Brothers affiliate station WB56.
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Departed - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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