Behind The Curtain: Quentin Tarantino’s Most Outrageous Film Secrets

Not Today, Leo

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Tarantino’s ability as a director is highly respected throughout Hollywood. Because of this, the top actors in the world routinely make themselves available for Tarantino-led projects. When it came to Inglourious Basterds, the role of Colonel Landa had an obvious candidate in Tarantino’s mind — Leonardo DiCaprio. Tarantino had Leo pegged for the role, but had a change of heart stating his desire for Landa to be played by a German-speaking actor. Enter, Christoph Waltz. Waltz nailed the role and eventually took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.