Jeffrey Epstein didn’t just cultivate power in finance and politics. He dreamed of Hollywood immortality.
Newly released federal documents reveal the disgraced financier once floated the idea of a full-scale movie about his own life — and casually named some of the biggest stars on Earth as potential cast members.
The emails are part of a massive trove of more than three million pages released by the Department of Justice. They shed fresh light on Epstein’s mindset even after he was convicted in a Florida sex crime case.
According to the records, Epstein envisioned a biopic centered on his inner circle. Not a documentary. A movie.
“I prefer a movie,” Epstein wrote in a 2008 email, adding, “Who should play me…?”
In one exchange, Epstein suggested that Anthony Hopkins could portray Norwegian diplomat and longtime associate Terje Rød-Larsen.
He then turned his attention to other roles.
“Would you prefer to be played by Brad Pitt, George Clooney, or Jack Nicholson?” Epstein asked a friend in another email, according to the documents.
He followed up with commentary of his own.
Nicholson, Epstein wrote, might be “more appropriate.”
Another unidentified sender jumped in with a different idea.
“What about Pierce Brosnan?” the email read. “He’s my favorite James Bond.”
There is no evidence — and no allegation — that any of the actors named were aware of the emails, involved in any project, or connected to Epstein’s crimes. Their names appear only in Epstein’s private correspondence.
What makes the exchanges more disturbing is the timing.
Epstein discussed the movie idea in 2008 — the same year he pleaded guilty in Florida to soliciting prostitution, including from a minor. The plea deal allowed him to serve just 13 months, with work release, in a case that later sparked national outrage.
Despite the conviction, Epstein appeared confident enough to imagine a prestige film about his life.
In another message, he claimed political strategist Steve Bannon wanted to make a documentary about him. Epstein brushed that aside.
He wanted something bigger.
A feature film.
The newly released documents also reignited scrutiny of Rød-Larsen, a former United Nations envoy and ex-president of the International Peace Institute.
Emails show Epstein had a close relationship with the diplomat. One message attributed to Rød-Larsen included a racist remark about Indians that has since sparked widespread backlash online.
Rød-Larsen resigned from the Peace Institute in 2020 after his Epstein ties became public.
Financial records show Epstein-linked foundations donated roughly $922,000 to the institute between 2011 and 2019.
Rød-Larsen has not been charged with any crime related to Epstein.
Epstein’s infamous contact list — often called his “black book” — included politicians, academics, royalty, and celebrities.
Federal officials have repeatedly cautioned that being named in Epstein’s records does not imply criminal wrongdoing. Many people listed were social acquaintances or professional contacts.
Still, the sheer scale of Epstein’s network continues to shock the public.
And the movie emails add a surreal new layer.
In 2019, Epstein was arrested again — this time on federal sex trafficking charges involving minors.
He never stood trial.
Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell at age 66. His death was ruled a suicide.
No movie was ever made.
But the emails show something chilling: even after conviction, even amid mounting allegations, Epstein still saw himself as a story worth glamorizing — with A-list stars playing along.
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