Johnny Depp was hard at work Monday playing Whitey Bulger in a feature film that's shooting all around the region.Watch the reportIt's been hit and miss for fans trying to get a glimpse of the A-lister.But in Lynn, some got more than a glimpse.Images: Who's who in "Black Mass"It was St. Patrick's Day in June with the cast and crew of "Black Mass."Streets were closed down all around town.Some fans managed to get a not-so-close but personal eyeful of Depp,who happily greeted the crowd.Depp's good looks were obscured in full makeup to play Bulger. The mobster's story, written by Boston Globe reporters, will hit screens next year. The scene Monday involved Bulger looking on as brother Billy, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, marched in the South Boston parade. It was re-routed to Lynn for the filming."Big score," said Katey Sheridan, who took a picture of Depp on her phone. "He walked off to go out of his trailer, went for filming, and he waved to us, and gave us a smooch."Delaney Reardon snapped a picture, too."He's such a great actor. He's always been my favorite," said Reardon.After filming many takes of the parade scene, Depp stepped into a black SUV, but not without first bidding his fans adieu.Filmmakers have been using Lynn as a stand-in for South Boston during the last couple of weeks. They even transformed an MBTA station.

Johnny Depp was hard at work Monday playing Whitey Bulger in a feature film that's shooting all around the region.

Watch the report

It's been hit and miss for fans trying to get a glimpse of the A-lister.

But in Lynn, some got more than a glimpse.

Images: Who's who in "Black Mass"

It was St. Patrick's Day in June with the cast and crew of "Black Mass."

Streets were closed down all around town.



Some fans managed to get a not-so-close but personal eyeful of Depp,

who happily greeted the crowd.



Depp's good looks were obscured in full makeup to play Bulger. The mobster's story, written by Boston Globe reporters, will hit screens next year.

The scene Monday involved Bulger looking on as brother Billy, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, marched in the South Boston parade. It was re-routed to Lynn for the filming.

"Big score," said Katey Sheridan, who took a picture of Depp on her phone. "He walked off to go out of his trailer, went for filming, and he waved to us, and gave us a smooch."

Delaney Reardon snapped a picture, too.



"He's such a great actor. He's always been my favorite," said Reardon.



After filming many takes of the parade scene, Depp stepped into a black SUV, but not without first bidding his fans adieu.



Filmmakers have been using Lynn as a stand-in for South Boston during the last couple of weeks. They even transformed an MBTA station.



