Boss Tweed was an infamously corrupt political figure in 19th Century New York. His character plays a major supporting role in Martin Scorsese's THE GANGS OF NEW YORK. This is the real Tweed....
Scorsese sent to England for the actor he wanted to portray Tweed, perhaps secure in the knowledge that Jim Broadbent can probably take on any role and make it his own. Certainly Broadbent was more convincing in historical accuracy than Vincent Price's, admittedly highly entertaining, stab at the character in the very different 1948 musical UP IN CENTRAL PARK.
Here's Jim Broadbent as Tweed....
Convincing ? I'll let you decide.
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