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Leonardo DiCaprio was totally unbelievable and miscast as J. Edgar Hoover


Leo was completley unconvincing as the first director of the FBI. Absolutely no commanding presence in this role whatsoever....plus a closeted homosexual who wears ladies dresses in the privacy of his own home was all too much to take seriously. Quite laughable actually. We're supposed to believe that Leo can command the FBI....totally unbelievable. Leo had a much better role and performance as Calvin Candie in Django Unchained.

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I must admit that I felt the same way. There was really something off in his performance, like if he didn't understand the character.

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