``The Untouchables'' A masterpiece of a gangster movie in which three people meet to restart their careers.

Don Johnson was Eliot Ness's candidate.

Don Johnson was originally considered for the role of Elliot Ness, played by Kevin Costner. At that time, Johnson was gaining so much popularity that he became a social phenomenon for his role as Sonny Crockett in the TV drama ``Miami Vice ,'' which began airing in 1984 . His popularity was so great that the grasshopper-like white jacket he wore took over men's clothing departments in shopping malls, and as more and more young people imitated his stubble, a shaving machine that shaved into stubble was put on the market. Ta.

De Palma also agreed with the casting of Don Johnson, and it is even said that Johnson and Melanie Griffith, who played the heroine in Body Double, were previously married (the two divorced in 1977). However, he remarried in 1989).

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The appointment of Don Johnson is said to have been recommended by Giorgio Armani. Armani praised Johnson, who wore an Armani suit in ``Miami Vice,'' as ``my muse.'' This background influences the reason why Giorgio Armani was in charge of the costumes for ``The Untouchables.''

Knowing that it was difficult to express the black texture of a suit due to film conditions at the time, Armani chose a textured material for the black costume itself. This can be seen from the video. The film was even considered to be shot in black and white to pay homage to the gangster films of the 1930s.

Brian De Palma, who was chosen to direct ``The Untouchables'', interviewed various stars in addition to Don Johnson in order to find the role of Eliot Ness from the viewpoint of ``a cast that could attract an audience''. There is.

Among the candidates, Mel Gibson was the one whose career was at a turning point. He expressed interest in playing Ness, and De Palma was also willing to cast Mel. However, Mel Gibson withdrew from the project due to conflicting filming schedules. Filmed in August 1986, the same time as ``The Untouchables,'' this film became Mel's masterpiece, ``Lethal Weapon'' (1987).

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