Will DiCaprio don a dress for 'J. Edgar'?

Video editor Dave Gostisha and movies editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper love movie trailers. Each Thursday, they'll highlight one for an upcoming film.

Leonardo DiCaprio plays J. Edgar Hoover in the upcoming Clint Eastwood film about the famed FBI director

Dave says: “J. Edgar” is director Clint Eastwood’s look at how power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, but my takeaway is how freaky Leo DiCaprio looks in that old man makeup. Mommy issues, mob shootouts, criminals get busted, dudes holding hands, and everyone (actors and audience) ends up afraid of a scary old man. I can’t wait.

Gael says: Leonardo DiCaprio sporting a weird Bostonish accent as J. Edgar Hoover, the legendary first director of the F.B.I.? The awesome Judi Dench as his mother? Clint Eastwood directing? Vintage cars and clothing? John Dillinger's death mask? Secret files on Eleanor Roosevelt and the Kennedys? I am there, and that's even before they attempt to deal with Hoover's reported closeted homosexuality and possible cross-dressing. I've never really tried to picture Leonardo DiCaprio in a nice flowery sundress and matching hat, but you can bet I am now.

Fine, some facts: The Straight Dope says that while Hoover was likely gay, it's less likely that he actually cross-dressed. And we're hearing that the script, while not shying away from Hoover's secret life, may not address this particular rumor. Hollywood, sticking to the facts and skipping over the scandalous? What's up with that?