![]() ![]() It’s an “in your face” analogy of Old Hollywood vs. Trudi, giving a synopsis of her Walt Disney biography, declares him a genius – the type of guy that’s “one-in-a-million.” Dalton, on the other hand, recounts the story of a middle-aged cowboy that’s lost his touch – one that parallels his own state at that point in the film – and drives himself to tears. The two, seated side by side in between shooting their scenes on the TV show “Lancer,” strike up a conversation about their reading material. This notion is no more apparent than in a scene shared between Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and the young Trudi (Julia Butters). ![]() Brad Pitt (left) as Cliff Booth and Leonardo DiCaprio (right) as Rick Dalton For that, it’s easily one of his most personal films to date. In Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, he cranks that dial up to 11, creating a film that not only operates as a swan song to an era gone by but as a vehicle for him to vent his own frustrations while living vicariously through the lead characters. Whether that be through overt genre homages or obscure references stealthily positioned into his dialogue, he wears his influences on his sleeve with pride. Quentin Tarantino is a filmmaker, yes, but he is first and foremost a film fanatic – each release of his paying respect to the stories that made him fall in love with the medium. ![]()
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