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Leonardo DiCaprio is one of Hollywood’s most gifted actors, and he has enthralled audiences with his outstanding performances throughout his career. So when word spread out that he had turned down the role in Clint Eastwood’s 2018 film,fans were left wondering why he might have made this choice.
Nevertheless, it later turned out that the 48-year-old actor had a better offer on the table, which was to play the antagonist in Quentin Tarantino’sDjango Unchained.
Well, for many actors, working with Eastwood would have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but theTitanicstar had to turn it down in order to take on another intriguing project. DiCaprio, a picky actor when it comes to his movie tastes, must have felt extraordinary aboutDjango Unchained.
Was it the only reason??
Another report claimed thatThe Revenantactor’s encounter with miserable working conditions in Eastwood’s 2011 biographical drama,J Edgaralso contributed to this decision.
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Why Did Leonardo DiCaprio Refuse Clint Eastwood’sA Star is Born?
Clint Eastwoodis one of Hollywood’s most significant figures and is revered as an American icon in the fields of both acting and directing. In 2011, he collaborated with a different Hollywood legend on the historical dramaJ. Edgar, in whichLeonardo DiCapriostarred as FBI director Edgar Hoover.
But after the movie, the actor’s opinions of the 93-year-old actor-filmmaker completely changed. Note that DiCaprio is among the actors, who have previously said they will never work with Eastwood again.
The 2011 movie,J. Edgardid not receive high marks from critics, which may have been a reflection of the tense environment among the cast. DiCaprio and Eastwood did not agree on everything, that much was certain.
The project allegedly had its share of problems, but theRomeo + Julietactor’s request for a scene retake is when things got really icy. Eastwood gave a blunt response, declaring the day over, much to DiCaprio’s dismay, and leaving the set.
In addition, Armie Hammer, who starred alongside DiCaprio, added that it was particularly challenging to embrace Eastwood’s “one take” approach.
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Django UnchainedMade Leonardo Dicaprio Ask ‘Are We Going Too Far?’
It has become customary for Leonardo DiCaprio’s fans to see him as the hero in his movies. But, he was not going to compromise when he made the decision to play a villain for directorQuentin Tarantino. Exactly how bad was the question?
InDjango Unchained,the actor portrayed Calvin Candie, a horribly cruel plantation owner. Candie is a truly repulsive character, a slave owner, who has no regard for morality or decency, or even oral hygiene. In fact, DiCaprio admitted as much in an interview with Vibe Magazine, stating, “[My] immediate question was, ‘Are we going too far?'”after reading the script.
According to theShutter Islandstar,“playing someone so disreputable and horrible whose ideas I obviously could not connect with on any level”was the initial challenge for him.
Well, although DiCaprio’s decision to decline Clint Eastwood’s offer forA Star Was Bornmay have surprised many of his fans, it was a choice he had to make. Actors occasionally have to select roles that they feel a stronger connection to, and in this case,Django Unchainedwas the ideal role for him. The movie had a fantastic cast and an engaging plot.
In addition, because of the star power of the 48-year-old legendary actor, the hype surroundingDjango Unchainedonly grew. And, thus the movie went on to become a universally beloved classic.
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Well, both of these films (Django Unchained, A Star is Born) are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Source-Far Out Magazine
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