demeanor become one of the most notorious gangsters in american history. >> james bolger, i was always fascinated by, not just where he came from, how he lived, all of that, but being able to evade authorities for a good 16, 17 years. few have done that. so i was always fascinated with the story. >> bolger's story certainly is fit for the big screen, not only was ' violent criminal, but he worked with the fbi's as informant for his childhood friend played by joel and his own brother, played by benedict, was a powerful politician. >> jimmy's business is jimmy's business. >> very hyphal using politician, and jimmy ends up kind of key of the under world. yet they have family dinners, you know, they go to church, even though they were on very distinctly different sides. >> get the fbi to fight our wars, and we do whatever we want to. >> i think it was a business decision that without question worked for him that he took and ran with, you know what i mean, offered that kind of clemency. you know, you're going to take it. >> how come no one nailed bulger, the bureau keeps saying it is clean.