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Photos depict a serious DiCaprio as the first-ever FBI director along with Naomi Watts as his longtime secretary Helen Gandy. By Terri Schwartz Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Watts in “J. Edgar” Photo: Warner Bros Warner Bros. has finally unveiled photos of Leonardo DiCaprio as their titular “J. Edgar” Hoover . The first images of the upcoming drama have hit the Internet and showcase both DiCaprio as the first director of the FBI and Naomi Watts as Helen Gandy , Hoover’s longtime secretary. Dicaprio’s Hoover looks a bit stressed in these pictures. The Dustin Lance Black-written script tells the story of Hoover’s public and private lives. Clint Eastwood is continuing his trend of directing historical biopics with “J. Edgar.” First with the two-parter “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters From Iwo Jima,” and later with “Invictus,” Eastwood has tried to capture the feel of specific times in history through the eyes of specific well-known historical figures. “J. Edgar” will delve into the controversial life of the FBI’s first director, including his 48 years at the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, his alleged closeted homosexuality, and the accusations that he misused his power for political purposes. “J. Edgar” has a star-studded cast in addition to DiCaprio and Watts. Armie Hammer stars as Clyde Tolson, Hoover’s prot