j. edgar." eastwood directed the biopic starring leonardo dicaprio. it chronicles the life of j. edgar hoover, who ran the fbi. it explores his public and private life. eastwood said he's always been fascinated with the nation's first fbi director. >> he's still a mystery man. a lot of things have been written about him, but he's still -- i don't know if anybody really knew him. >> "j. edgar" opens in theaters nationwide on friday and limited release today, i think, in some places. so worth seeing. >>> it is now 4:56. coming up on "news 4 today," today is the day you can give to the max and help those in need. verizon 4g lte.

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j. edgar." all about the life and career of controversial fbi director j. gar hoover. >> jim is live at the museum to tell us about the stars showing up. >> well, wendy and jim, hollywood celebrities and washington guests will mingle here, but they're not expected to arrive here at the museum for another 15 minutes or so. it's a story about gangsters and reveals the dark side of j. edgar hoover and as we look behind the headlines today, we found that in hoover's case, truth is stranger than fiction. j. edgar hoover was the first director of the fbi. the powerful job he held 48 years, until his death in 1972. this exhibit is on display at the museum on oloan from the fbi where it was part of the capital's most popular tour until the terror attacks of 9/11 closed the fbi headquarters to the public. the building is named after its first director, j. edgar hoover. >> the fbi office contacted us three years ago on the 100th anniversary of the fbi that they would like to share with us amazing, what they call evidence and we call artifacts of their history. we are

j. edgar.iewer kevin mccarthy was there and he will join us later this hour to hear about that interview. >>> the more details we learn, the more disturbing this story becomes and now penn state head coach i don't pat were -- paterno may be forced out of his jobs in the wake of sex abuse allegations against a trusted member of his staff. we'll be right back. verizon 4g lte. america's fastest and most reliable 4g network in over 160 cities. verizon. built so you can rule the air. >>> it was a rather close encounter high post earth. the asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier zipped right on by our planet last night. it came closest to earth at 6:28 p.m., about 202,000 miles the moon. it is the closestent counter by such a massive space rock in more than three decades. it was not, however, visible to the naked eye. >> well, so you don't have to dodge any asteroids but you may want to try to dodge some deer out there when you were behind the wheel. it is deer mating season and maryland and virgin

j. edgar hoover.r thought of himself as the fbi director for life, leading his g. men against a crime wave, capturing private enemy number one. hoover kept dillonjure's mask in his office. this exhibit is on display at the museum online from the fbi where it was part of the most popular tour until the terror attacks of 9/11 closed the j. edgar hoover fbi building to the public. now the museum features this larger than life law man, whose real height may surprise the public. >> i am 5'4". >> j. edgar hoover is -- >> looks like 5'6". a small man with a large legacy. you can't about the fbi without talking about j. edgar hoover. he took a small federal agency and made it what it is today. >> reporter: hoover was nationally known but what many may not realize is that he was a local boy, born and raised near the capital in the eastern market neighborhood. as an adult he lived here on 30th place in upper northwest. he was a creature of habit. he ate lunch at the mayflower hotel almost every day for 20 years

j. edgar hoover was gay. he was going to report that, but hoover became obsessed with nelson, scrawling on memos about him, quote, nelson is a mental case, nelson is a rat, nelson is a jackal, and nelson, yes, is a lice covered ferret. a lice covered ferret. incidentally, while we are debunking this here, ferrets do not get lice. according to the american ferret association, ferrets can get external parasites like fleas, ticks and mites. ferrets do not get lice, j. edgar. thank you to the america

j. edgar hoover it opened nationwide friday.ccarthy talked to the star of the film leonardo di caprio. >>> you've played some pretty intense characterses throughout your year, look at howard hughnow j edgar do car rake trystics of those -- characteristics of those people stay with you. >> if there ever was one it would be howard hughes i used to do slight obsess sieve things when i was lit spotlight i had to bring all that stuff -- little and i had to bring all that stuff out for the characters that lingered with me most of the time if i am not able to go home and feel like a free man when the film is rapped, i wouldn't be doing my job i try to embody the characters as best i can and leave it all on the table so to speak. whatever you have to portrayabout that characters should be burned into sell lose. >> it is amazing to thing about i wonder as an actor, do you feel that is the same for your business in acting, that it is not what is seen on camera makes you who you are. >> playing some body like j. edgar hoover there was so m

j. edgar."mmy: they're the greatest. they're the greatest. thank you so much for coming on the show. >> yeah, thank you for having me. >> jimmy: big, big fan of yours. in "social network," i got to say, i thought that you were twins. >> thank you, sir. >> jimmy: i thought it was you and your brother or something like that. i was like, "these guys are really talented. i can't believe i never heard of these guys." >> no, i love that. that's, like, a great compliment. the thing that i hate is when people walk up to me and they think they're hilarious and they just go, "hey, where's your twin? haha, your twin! you get it? the movie?" >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, yeah. no, yeah, i heard that joke before. yeah, exactly. but man, oh, man. it was so good. i mean, what an amazing -- i've never been, like, tricked like that before. i was like, "wait, what? that's the same guy?" [ light laughter ] >> yep. >> jimmy: well done, buddy. that was awesome. >> thank you, sir. >> jimmy: now, you did not grow up in los an

j. edgar hoover. why an >>> metro workers took a rather unusual step, shutting down an escalator at a busy station that wasn't broken. they did it to find one woman's lost treasure. shomari stone has more. >> i was devastated. >> reporter: she was disappointed when she glanced down. something missing from her hand. >> my finger is rubbing and waiting. >> reporter: the diamond and sapphire ring that looks like this, valued at $12,000 is under the escalator. she dropped it this past weekend. >> i took off my left glove, like this. i didn't hear anything, my mom turned around, said you dropped something. i heard ping, ping. we both got close like this, seeing what it was. we saw the last piece of white gold as it went down there. >> reporter: she's worn the ring for 15 years. it was passed down in her family since the early 1900s. >> i sat on the bench hysterically crying. i wanted them to do something about it. >> as you can see, crews are searching. they haven't found your ring. what are you going to d

j. edgar hitting the big screen.e'll find out what our movie critic of the day says about it. . look at these big pieces of potato. ♪ what's that? big piece of potato. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much, i appreciate it, i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money ? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. try smart balance buttery spread. it's heart-healthier than butter. with omega-3s. 64% less saturated fat. and clinically proven to help support healthy cholesterol. ♪ put a little love in your heart ♪ >>> it issing the weekend. you need entertainment, right? how about heading to that local movie theater? movie critic with rotten tomatoes is joining us live. first, you want to hear about "j. edgar" because there is a lot of buzz about this clint eastwood film starring leonardo dicaprio among others. let's tak

j. edgar." it's about j., edgar hoover. hoover actually grew up here in washington. here is chris gordon with a look at the man behind the headlines. >> reporter: he thought of himself as the fbi director for life, capturing public enemy number one, bank robber dillinger. he kept the death mask in the office. this exhibit is on display at the museum. it was part of the most popular tour until the terror attacks of 9/11. now the museum features a larger than life lawman whose real height may -- >> i'm 5'4". a small man with a large legacy. he was the person who took a small federal agency and made it what it is today. >> reporter: hoover was nationally known. what many may not realize is he was born and raised near the capital in the eastern market neighborhood. he lived here on 30th place in upper northwest. he was a creature of habit. he ate lunch at the hotel for 22 years. he was buried at the hoover family plot in southwest washington. an fbi special agent designed and built the iron fence around the grave sight. >> we'll see young men and woman with coils in thei

j. edgar" and "on the isle" is up next. the winning numbers from last night's $20 million super lotto plus. the meganumber is 12. one ticket purchased purchased in southern california hit the jackpot. >> opening in theaters this weekend is the highly-anticipated film "j. edgar" starring leonardo dicaprio, directed by clint eastwood. it's a look at his mysterious and personal life. what does don think? here's the "on the isle" report. >> leonardo dicaprio is j. edgar hoover. you won't find him a warm or sympathetic character. he's tough and obsessed. >> look for justice and what you get is a political attack. you expect crimes to go unsolved? why are you fighting me? >> it wreaks of period details. as it meanders along time we see the j. edgar hoover that wants the publicity in big cases. and there's the strange relationship with his domineering mother, and maybe she's what drove him? >> i want you to be my number two man. do you understand? i need you. >> there's speculation about romance. hoover was clever and vicious. her

j. edgar hoover is back in the news.death, mysteries linger about both his professional and private lives. hoover ran the f.b.i. and at what cost is the story rita braver has to tell. >> reporter: it is fitting to begin here in the heart of washington d.c. where j. edgar hoover lies at rest. >> he was a local kid, grew up on capitol hill just a few blocks away. this is his family's plot. >> reporter: for rebecca roberts of congressional cemetery, she says it's the former f.b.i. agent who built the fence and the bench creating a memorial that draws new recruits. >> every now and then young men with dark suits and little wires coming out of their ears come through the front gate of the cemetery and they're coming to pay their respects to the director. >> reporter: the director. >> no peace ever ends for the federal bureau of investigation until it is solved and closed with the conviction of the guilty or the acquittal of the innocent. >> reporter: over an astonishing 48 years starting in 1924, j. edgar hoover became one of

j. edgar hoover.p reid goes kayaking with some wounded veterans. steve hartman has a tale of friends to the end. and more. but first the headlines for this sunday morning the 13th of november, 2011. eight republican presidential hopefuls took the stage in spartan burg south carolina last night for a foreign policy debate. sponsored by cbs news and the national journal. jan crawford has some highlights. >> reporter: the issues-- afghanistan, pakistan, iran-- were complex. the answers serious. on iran, former massachusetts governor mitt romney would consider military action. >> we will not allow iran to have a nuclear weapon snrment former house speaker newt gingrich agreed. >> you have to take whatever steps are necessary to break its capacity to have a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: there were sharp differences with president obama. minnesota congresswoman michele bachmann. >> if i were president, i would be willing to use water boarding. i think it was very effective. it gained information for our coun

j. edgar and the fbi. j. edgar and clyde. >> you have a love story. where is your wife? playing the older character. >> she loved the older character. she would come and visit when we were shooting. and we would go for a stroll holding hands. and i was like 75. and she looked like this. and we would kiss. >> that's spending a lot of time in the makeup chair. >> eight hours every morning. we would get there at 9:00 in the morning and be ready to start working at 5:00 at night. >> how great was it to work with him? >> he's incredible. he's such a legend. and funny and strong. he's the best. >> and i don't want to give it away. but there's a great fight scene in the movie. >> yeah. >> and did he help you along with that? >> yeah. he showed us how to fight by beating the crap out of his friend. on-set, right in front of us. dusted himself off. you know, just a little something like that. you're way more manly. but we'll do our best. >> it looks good. good luck to you. >> thank you so much. >> you have such a huge future ahead of you. >> from your mouth to god's ears. are you

j. edgar." eastwood directed the biopic starring leonardo dicaprio. it chronicles the life of j. er, who ran the fbi. it explores his public and private life. eastwood said he's always been fascinated with the nation's first fbi director. >> he's still a mystery man. a lot of things have been written about him, but he's still -- i don't know if anybody really knew him. >> "j. edgar" opens in theaters nationwide on friday and limited release today, i think, in some places. so worth seeing. >>> it is now 4:56. coming up on "news 4 today," today is the day you can give to the max and help those in need. verizon 4g lte. america's fastest and most reliable 4g network in over 160 cities. verizon. built so you can rule the air. "f" you're looking to do black friday holiday shopping, you can get a good deal now. some stores are already offering holiday sales, and the ploy may be working. surveys claim people are out doing their holiday shopping even earlier than usual this year. >> i think it's just try to extend that christmas season as long as you can to get people out there buying. >>

j. edgar hoover, subject the to the new movie, j. so freaked out that an "l.a. times" reporter was going to report he was gay that hoover denounced the reporter as a lice-covered ferret. j. edgar hoover called a reporter a lice-covered ferret. is that true or false? also true. the "l.a. times" this weekend revealing the results of a freedom of information request for the fbi dossier on their late pulitzer prizewinning reporter jack nelson. he told hoover that jack nelson was ought to get him. hoover sicked his fbi agents on jack nelson to find out what he had. they heard from another reporter that what nelson was going to reporter was that j. edgar hoover was gay. nell stoson denied he was going report that, but hoover became obsessed with nelson scrawling that nelson is a mental case, rat and jackal and necessary son is nelson is a lice-covered ferret. according to the

j. edgar hoover. >> you played some pretty intense characters through out your career. do characteristics of the people ever stay with you? do they ever pop up? >> if there ever was one, it would be howard hughes. i louised to do slight obsessive things when i was little, stepping on cracks on the way back home from school and i had to start bringing all that stuff out for the character and that lingered with me. most of the time, if i'm not able to go home and be myself and when the film is wrapped feel like a free man, i wouldn't be doing my job. i try to embody the character as best i can and leave it all on the table, so to speak. whatever you have to portray about that character should be burned into celluloid. >> a man's legacy is often what is not seen. i think it is an amazing thing to think about. do you feel that is the same for your business. in acting, do you think it is what is not seen on camera that makes you who you are.

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j. edgar hoover was gay.ing to report that, but hoover became obsessed with nelson, scrawling on memos about him, quote, nelson is a mental case, nelson is a rat, nelson is a jackal, and nelson, yes, is a lice covered ferret. a lice covered ferret. incidentally, while we are

j. edgar and the fbi. j. edgar and clyde. the whole thing.tory. where is your wife? >> she is over there. she's perfect. >> and she is. and she loved you when you were playing the older character. >> she loved the older character. this was the best part. she would come and visit when we were shooting. and we would go for a stroll holding hands. and i was like 75. and she was like a young, beautiful thing. and people would walk by like this. >> really? >> yeah. and we would kiss. people got freaked out. >> that's spending a lot of time in the makeup chair. >> eight hours every morning. we would get there at 9:00 in the morning and be ready to start working at 5:00 in the afternoon. >> how great was it to work with clint eastwood? >> oh, he's the best. he's incredible. he's such a legend. and funny and strong. he's the best. >> and i don't want to give it away. but there's a great fight scene in the movie. >> yeah. >> and did he help you along with that? >> yeah. he showed us how to fight by beating the crap out of his friend, buddy. on-set, ri

j. edgar focuses in part on hoover's incident mat relationship with his assistant. were they more than just friends. >> he started looking at how he grew up, the home he grew up in and the mother that raised him. you find that there was a bit of homophobia. >> his relationships were very important because those relationships sort of have a statement about loyalty. >> reporter: the d.c. premiere, a hot ticket. chief kathy lanier. >> i haven't been to the movies in so long, i just can't remember. >> reporter: senator christopher dodd, his father worked as and fbi agent under hoover in the 1930s. the senator and eastwood met on the red carpet. >> i think washington is always interested in historical figures and certainly j. edgar hoover qualifies on that basis. >> reporter: will thomas, fox 5 news. >> the star of the movie leonardo dicaprio, sat down with kevin mccarthy to talk about the challenges of playing the famed fbi director. we'll have that coming up in our next hour, about 55 minutes from now. fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. >>> it is 4:30 on this wedne

j. edgar hoover's intensity. when he plays and at the start of this career. >> let him know that i have a copy for my own safekeeping. >> its fuel speculation about his private life. the movie tries to imagine whoever's relationship with a longtime companion. it rates two starts ou tof 4. best bets -- "ides of march." there is great silly fun this weekend in adam sandler's new movie. nobody wants to see clint eastwood make a stumble but he has done it this time. >> i hope his makeup artist is not watching. thank you for your honesty. >> coming up next, get ready to pay more for this year's thanksgiving dinner. >> eddie murphy is out. a new host for the oscars has already been chosen. he is a crowd favorite. >> it is an honor. >> she is the first woman to hold a very important role here in washington. meet mariann budde. >>> the washington diocese will lead its first ever female bishop. she will oversee the episcopal congregations all over d.c. and maryland. it is a first for the washington diocese. >> mariann bud

j. edgar starting today. leo dicaprio, fascinating performance. j. bureau of investigation head for 48 years. also, the movie is directed by clint eastwood. and j. edgar's mother, dame judi denyh. covers j. edgar's life from 24 to 77. lot of costume and makeup changes. a lot of people saying that leo its getting oscar buzz. take a listen to this. >> perhaps you are better suited for the police force than the bureau of investigations? >> i have been with the department of bureau seven years, edgar, almost as long as you. >> no, you were with the old bureau seven years and that bureau is now gone, sir. and so are you. >> mixed reviews actually, l.a. times says that it is somber and enigmatic. darkly fascinating. and how could it be otherwise. clint eastwood directing, dicaprio. "wall street journal," doesn't care for it. says it is a bit heavy handed. a bit dark. doesn't like it so much. >> both sides of the spectrum. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- stalemate ends. the president has been pushing capitol hill lawmakers to get behind his job crea

j. edgar starting today. leo dicaprio, fascinating performance. j. tigation head for 48 years. also, the movie is directed by clint eastwood. and j. edgar's mother, dame judi denyh. covers j. edgar's life from 24 to 77. lot of costume and makeup changes. a lot of people saying that leo its getting oscar buzz. take a listen to this. >> perhaps you are better suited for the police force than the bureau of investigations? >> i have been with the department of bureau seven years, edgar, almost as long as you. >> no, you were with the old bureau seven years and that bureau is now gone, sir. and so are you. >> mixed reviews actually, l.a. times says that it is somber and enigmatic. darkly fascinating. and how could it be otherwise. clint eastwood directing, dicaprio. "wall street journal," doesn't care for it. says it is a bit heavy handed. a bit dark. doesn't like it so much. a bit dark. doesn't like it so much. >> both sides of the spectrum. [narrator] afwas injured in iraq his young wife faced the daununting task of getting their v-a benefits. there's a

j. edgar" starring leonardo dicaprio, by clint eastwood.s arts and entertainment reporter done -- don sanchez on the isle. >> leonardo dicaprio is j edgar hoover. he's tough, and obsessed. >> look for justice and what you get is a political attack. you expect crimes to go unresolved? why are you fighting me. >> it wreaks of period details. as it meanders along time we see j edgar hoover that wants the publicity in big cases. and there's the strange relationship with his domineering mother, and maybe she's what drove him? >> i want you to be my number two man. do you understand? i need you. >> there's speculation about romance. hoover was clever and vicious. he tells kennedy he has tape of president kennedy with a prostitute. he's pictured as using questionable methods of getting what he wanted. >> sometimes you need to bend the rules a little in order to keep your country safe. >> dicaprio plays the rule with one dimension and yet it's the kind of performance that gets award nominations. when we saw the old j edgar hoover there were a few l

j. edgar hoover. it is not like he left memoirs.hey address the rumors of his cross-dressing and address the rumors of his homosexuality. he was a life long bachelor. his number two man, clyde tolson, was always life long bat batchler. they both put in great performances and the movie is not bad but ultimately it leaves up wanting a lot more than you really get. >> all right. he's still an enigma. your grade on this one? >> my grade on this is a "c." if you are a big eastwood fan and want to know about j. edgar go see it but ultimately you are better off reading the history book. >> next movie, "jack & jill." adam sandler. this is still pretty popular, you know. actor playing more than one character. >> yes. in is the second wide release with cross-dressing men. >> let's take a quick look. >> daddy. >> no, i don't want to jump rope. >> your father likes to pretend his life started in california. >> come on, daddy. please. >> bring it over here! >> kick it! >> it is dopey adam sandbler what you would expect. this is not one of his be

j. edgar." it comes out friday. >>> next up, harry potter fans, the boy wizard's final journey is now on blu-ray dvd. deathly hallows follows harry and his magic pals in their final quest to save hogwarts and for harry to save himself. it is the best potter film to date i have to say and it features an "a" list cast from the best of british film. you can see "harry potter and the deathly hallows, part 2" on blu-ray from today. >>> let's talk animated movies. a four-day festival in san francisco starting today celebrating the best in animation. this international affair attracts films from around the world and around the corner including this lovely little gem right here. glitch in the grid produced by some bay area filmmakers. if you love animation you will love this festival here in our backyard. finally, grace, this one's for you have. [ laughter ] >> your favorite bay area chef are now calendar boys and girls. >> nice. >> there's a well-known local chef and all your favorites. >> are those ji

j. edgar hoover. we're standing by waiting for the start, clint eastwood himself is here in just a short time. we're going to see him with our fox 5 movie reviewer who spoke with leo last week. that is all coming up. >>> and an open mic embarrassment for president obama. the reporters say they overheard them talking bad about israel's prime minister during a convery session with the president of france. nicolas sarkozy said i can't stand him, he's a liar and the president replied you're sick of him but i have to work with him every day. now they're keeping quiet. they have no comment. border patrol border patrol ap r >> okays -- looks like marion barry is trying to find an heir to the throne. barry may not finish his third term if re-elected and would endorse his son christopher for the open seat. chris barry has had his own troubles with the law, he served as his father's campaign treasurer since during the 2008 elect. >>> it's one of the -- election. >>> it's one of the most anticipated movies this

j. edgar hoover, it is a weird story. a wonderful acting. coming up, i have some great movies that will be telling you about. later on we will talk about winter fast. >>ysabel: here is a quick look outside. the approach to the bay bridge, not too much traffic. the cloud cover is lifting. let's check in with janu a roster. >>janu: we're certainly seeing some clouds lifted. this system that brought us rain yesterday has pushed south, out of our area. it looks like we will stay dry today. we are dealing with a lot of cloud cover. we are starting to see some breaks in sunshine. over the next couple of hours, a lot more clearing and a lot of sunshine as we head into the afternoon. we will stay clear throughout the day. right now, take a jacket believe the house. everyone in the '50s. the kron47 day around the bay is showing us we will finish the weekend with a dry conditions. >>ysabel: we're going to check back in with henry. >>henry: remember the woman who burned herself with coffee and ended up suing mcdonald's? it is a joke, but the joke is on

j. edgar hoover. leonardo dicaprio plays hoover in the film which hits theatres today. >> they talk spies, sex and surveillance. >> from his twisted relationship with his overbearing mother played by judy dench. >> thank you,. more. >> to his awkward attempt at a romance -- >> i know we've only known each other a brief time. >> leonardo dicaprio plays everything he's got to play j. edgar hoover, the iron fist at the fbi for 50 years who may or may not have been gay. hoover's personal secrets and hunger for power led him to create secret files on everyone from the president to martin luther king. hard to believe but this intense biospey pic was shot in 40 days. >> i enjoyed the pace in which we work because it really keeps you on your toes and clint's philosophy is trust your own instincts. >> at 81, clint eastwood doesn't waste time. >> i've played golf enough to know i'm going to have my limitations on it. i would rather continue on. >> eastwood's name was enough to convince army hammer to take the r

. >> washington premier, big night last night at the museum, clint east wood on hand pre mere of j edgarrected the film it opens today throughout washington opens nationwide friday. kevin mccarthy talked to leonardo di caprio about the complex of playing such a complicated man. >> you played intense characterses throughout your career do characteristics of these people pop up. >> it would be howard hughes if there ever was one because i used to do slightly obsess sieve things when i was little, stepping on cracks and i had to bring that out to the characters that lingered with me most of the time, if i am not able to go home and be myself, you know when the film is wrapped and feel like a free man i wouldn't be doing my job i try to embody the characters as best i can and leave it all on the table so to speak. whatever you have to portray about that characters should be burned into sell lose. >>> one line is that a man's legacy is often what is not seen. amazing to thing about as an actor do you feel it is the same for your business and acting it is not what is on camera that makes you w

j. edgar" which he directed. it chronicle it is life of j. edgar hoover. controversial director of the fbi. it opens in theaters on friday. >>> coming up, an escalator shut down on perfect. >> reporter: that treasure is worth more than $10,000. crews told me they haven't seen anything like this in more than 25 years. i will have that unique story coming up. >>> newspaper spying scandal explodes in england amid new accusations of reconnaissance of the royal family. >> closest call for earth in 30 years. >>> ain't credible surgery in virginia to save twin toddlers. >> what do you have? >> another beautiful day today. i think maybe one more. take a look at this. big storm. making its way our way. you know it is going to bring us changes as we head towards the end of the week and >>> metro workers took a rather unusual step tonight. they shut down an escalator at a busy station. they are trying to find a lost treasure. >> reporter: jim, that lost treasure is a ring valued at more than $12,000. now the owner was actually walking down the escalator and dropped i

j. edgar." the movie chronicles the life of j. over, the man who ran the fbi from 1935 until his death in 1972. the film explores hoover's public and private life. eastwood says he's always been fascinating with the nation's first fbi director. >> he's still a mystery man even though there's a lot of things have been written about him. he's still -- i don't know if anybody really knew him. >> the film "j. edgar" opens in theaters nationwide on friday. >>> it's another sign the holiday season is fast approaching today in pennsylvania. they will cut down the tree that will grace the rockefeller plaza in new york. it's a norway spruce that stands 74 feet tall and is 46 feet wide and weighs 10 tons. the tree will arrive at the plaza on friday with lighting set for the 30th. it's beautiful there. >> it really is beautiful. >> gorgeous during the holidays. >>> forget about black friday. if you're looking to get your holiday shopping done early, you can find great deals out there right now. it's already begin to go look a lot like christm

j. edgar. the movie stars leonardo dicaprio as the controversial fbi director j. edgar hoover. j. edgar appears nationwide tomorrow. that will be very cool. clint eastwood. does he do anything wrong in terms of making movies? my goodness. and leonardo dicaprio is going to be amazing in this movie >> look forward to seeing it. >>> it is now 5:07. 47 degrees. michael jackson's former doctor is under close watch this morning after a jury finds him guilty. why authorities say the why aut[ female announcer ] for over 30 years, we've been dedicated to helping our students succeed in america's most in demand careers. we provide you with instructors who are professionals working in the fields they teach. it's an education designed for today, from a university that holds the same level of institutional accreditation as america's top schools. experience the university of phoenix difference at phoenix.edu. any last wishes? new selsun blue deep cleansing micro-bead scrub goes to the source wiping out flakes before they flake. new selsun blue deep cleansing. >>> 47 degrees outside. clear skies.

j. edgar hoover ran the fbi and not much was known about him but clint eastwood is about to change that.directed a new film about hoover with leonardo dicaprio in the title role. sandra hughes sat down with the two stars. >> reporter: from his twisted relationship with his overbearing mother played by judi dench to his awkward attempt at romance with naomi watts' character, leonardo dicaprio uses everything he's got to play j. edgar hoover, the iron fist at the fbi for 50 years, who may or may not have been gay. >> you pulled away from me. >> reporter: hoover's personal secrets and hunger for power led him to create secret files on everyone from the president to martin luther king. hard to believe, but this intense biopic was shot in just 45 days. >> i actually enjoyed the pace in which we worked because it really keeps you on your toes. and, you know, clint's philosophy is trust your own instincts. >> reporter: at 81 clint eastwood doesn't waste time. >> i've played golf just enough to know that i'm going to have my limitations on it, so i'm just -- i would rather continue on. >> report

j. edgar hoover.hetic characteristic. >> expect crimes to go unsolved. why is he fighting me? the film wreaks of period detail. we see hoover as an ego maniacking who wants all of the publicity in big cases and a strange relationship with his dominating mother. maybe she is what drove him to tolleson. >> i want you to be my number two man. do you understand i need you? >> hoover was clever and vicious. here he tells bobby kennedy he has tape of president kennedy with a a prostitute. he spied on the civil rights movement. pictured as using questionable measures to get what he want. >> sometimes you need to bend the rules a little in order to keep your country safe. >> reporter: dicaprio plays the role with one dimension and yet it is the kind of performance that gets award nominations. when we see him the first time as the old j. edgar hoover we get a few laughs. the makeup makes him look like the doctor from beverly hill's house wife got carried awhich with everything in his satchel. he can't move. an

j. edgar." >> thank you, george. thanks for having me. >> a terrific guy. and "j. et's go to sam and the weather. >> good morning, everybody. we're live at the patch,ed a broadway farms. pumpkinpalooza is coming up. you have to have a canon. we can fire these things straight down broadway. it's probably not safe. let's get to the boards. one or two things going on we want to talk about. we'll start with our twitter pictures. there is a great fog bank. my boss said there's a great fog bank developing around the g.w. bridge. we didn't get a picture of it. oregon, lowell, mass. that's the boston, maine, the old train that goes through lowell, mass, there. oklahoma city, dallas, san antonio, you're in better shape today. the storms have moved out. but you're dropping by about 15 degrees. it's cooler and drier. milder down in the southwest, where it hasn't been comfortable yet. but we start the warmup around 76 degrees. earlier in the show, we showed you they were setting up a football game on top of -- basketball game. sports. on top of a ship out there. and we think it