Irish folk legend FINBAR FUREY is to make his acting debut alongside Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio. FUREY will star alongside the Titanic (1997) actor in the new Martin Scorsese film Gangs of New York, The (2001). He will fly out to Rome today to begin a four-day shoot. Finbar was approached by casting agents after one of them noticed his picture on the sleeve of a Furey Brothers' album. His manager Gerry Browne says, "He's very excited, but scared as hell. "He's already trying to get ready for the role. He's begun wearing a hat and is walking around like Marlon Brando."...
- 9/18/2000
- WENN
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