Leonardo DiCaprio helped kick off the AFI Fest on Thursday night with the debut of his new drama, “J. Edgar.” DiCaprio stars as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in the film about the man’s private life and public image. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Armie Hammer, pictured with Elizabeth Chambers, plays associate director of the FBI Clyde Tolson. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
Director Clint Eastwood. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Naomi Watts portrays Hoover’s secretary Helen Gandy. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
Cast members Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Armie Hammer with director Clint Eastwood on the red carpet. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Ed Westwick plays Agent Smith. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Dermot Mulroney plays Col. Schwarzkopf. (Paul Buck / EPA)
Hilary Swank, star of Clint Eastwood’s “Million Dollar Baby.” (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Producer Brian Grazer, left, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, center, and producer Ron Howard. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Producer Brian Grazer, left, and “Tower Heist” director Brett Ratner. (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)
Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution, left, Quincy Jones and Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Barry Meyer. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
