He is one of the greatest bad people in the history of cinema: 19 years later, this chilled character intended by Jack Nicholson continues to fascinate the US

In 2006, Martin Scorsese instituted infiltrates, under the polar tension, which he only receives an Oscar for the best director of his career. The feature film is played by Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew Damon and Jack Nicholson. The latter here also produces one of the most incredible performances of his career as the sponsor of the underworld, Aliya Frank Costello.

Memorable evil

The film’s story, a remake of Hong Kong’s movie theaters, leads us to Boston, a city witness to a merciless battle that contradicts the police against the Irish underworld. The godfather to end Frank Costello’s reign, the police penetrate his gang from the “Blue” from the lower districts, from Billy Costano.

Although Billy is trying to gain confidence in theft of aging, Colin Sullivan enters the police in a special polls responsible for the elimination of costs. But Colin acts “underwater” and notifies Costello’s operations that go against it.

At the risk of at any time, Billy and Colin are forced to spend a double life that will lose their bearings and identity. The trekenares and counter-attackers are connected to the day when each camp realizes that it is hosted by a molecule. An anti -clock race begins between two men for one purpose: to discover the identity of someone else’s skin with a fine to leave there …

In front of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson is happy with a performance that is terribly and attractive that is multiplied by improvisation. It gives the character an impression of spontaneity and disturbing oddity. Martin Scorsese gave her a brilliant star to the card to get her imagination freely and enrich this Frank Costello in her own way.

Disturbing improvisation

For example, the scene where Thug published a full serious discussion with Sullivan in the cinema was absolutely not planned. Jack Nicholson surprised his colleague, whose reaction to the screen is authentic. This will reveal a provocative person in Costello, an unpredictable character whose violence is in the shadows is ready in the spring at any time.

In another sequence, Nicholson asked the main accessory to hide the firearms, but the script did not take into account. This improvisation caused the obvious tension, and DiCaprio’s surprise was spontaneous.

In addition, this antagonist is not just a banal thriller of the average evil; It is a manipulative strategist that draws strings on both sides of conflict, police and mafia. The latter perfectly embodies corrupt power and moral ambiguity. With Jack Nicholson’s fantastic interpretation, Costello becomes a true genius of evil, as charismatic as it is doubtful.

Jack Nicholson, an actor who is known for his intensity, and prone to the crazy characters’ camp, was perfect for the Costello game. Underlying, without regret, he does not respond to any rule except for him. In addition, he is also very theatrical, treats his records, his dialogues and his gestures. In this way, he knows how to create an impression that reminds the modern devil, the tempor, and the devastating.

A character that marks the souls

Frank Costello was clearly enrolled in the great criminals gallery formed by Martin Scorsese, such as liberated or casino. The New York filmmaker added a touch of Travis Bikli to the taxi driver to the side of the deaf madness that is ready to explode at any time. A sad and unpredictable, he is inspired by a true Irish gangster’s white Bulger.

Frank Costello is like a Joker in a realistic world: a criminal that goes beyond the simple role of an antagonist to become a destabilizing power, an agent of chaos as a dark knight Joker. It depicts what Scores often denies in its work: evil is rooted in power and in society, not an individual perversion.

In the end, this evil is one of the most awesome in the 7th art, as it overcomes the role of a simple bad boy. Thanks to Jack Nicholson’s disturbing charisma, as a result of the construction of an experienced script and strong points, modern cinema remains an unforgettable antagonist … and Nicholson’s last big role. If you want to (re -) see infiltrates, the film is available on the HBO Max platform.