2 hours ago, bnkenobi said:

Hi guys. Just added 61 pix of Leo in Cannes. Hope you enjoy! https://leonardo-dicaprio.net/photos/thumbnails.php?album=715

 

Thank you🌸

2 hours ago, bnkenobi said:

Hi guys. Just added 61 pix of Leo in Cannes. Hope you enjoy! https://leonardo-dicaprio.net/photos/thumbnails.php?album=715

Thank you so much 💜

13 hours ago, bnkenobi said:

Hi guys. Just added 61 pix of Leo in Cannes. Hope you enjoy! https://leonardo-dicaprio.net/photos/thumbnails.php?album=715

Thanks a lot dear!🌷

Actor and VFX maestro Van Ling about his TITANIC experience.

 

 

His part based on real life passenger Fang Lang (you even see his rescue in the extended cut). Didn't know he also was the assistent of James Cameron for years. Interesting what you can learn about this movie after so many years 😄

 

Fang Lang appears as a possible cameo in Titanic (1997), portrayed by Van Ling. He appears in some third-class scenes. During the sinking, Fang Lang, Jack, Rose, Fabrizio, Tommy and some third-class passengers broke one of the gates so they could go to the upper deck. He still remains on the ship until the end, but survived because he climbed onto a door and waited until 5th Officer Lowe pulled him into Lifeboat 14. (Titanic Wiki | Fandom)

 

Lang was one of the only eight Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic. Out of the eight, six survived, five boarding lifeboats, and Lang being rescued from the water when Lowe went back to look for survivors. Since all were third class and likely had limited English, the odds were already stacked against them. However, not knowing English combined with their skills as sailors might have actually given them the advantage, as they were quick to evacuate when the stewards were telling third class to stay in their rooms. 

 

After Lang was rescued from the freezing cold water (which was featured in one of the deleted scenes from the movie), he tirelessly rowed till they were picked up by the Carpathia. He was praised for his effort and bravery that night. Unfortunately, even after everything, the six arrived in the US only to be deported due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited Chinese people from working in the country. However, Lang was eventually able to return to the US.

 

They were also disgraced in their own country for surviving when so many had died. Part of this may have been the fault of J. Bruce Ismay, who ended up in a lifeboat with four of these men. In an attempt to save his reputation of being labelled a coward, he said these men had snuck in and were hiding inbetween the seats. Yet, records show that there was a guard for that boat, preventing people from sneaking in, and squatting in that fashion was actually common practice for Chinese workers. They likely were allowed free access to that boat.

 

Documentary filmmaker Arthur Jones created the film “The Six” [released in 2020], finally clearing up any misconceptions about the surviving Chinese passengers, whose names had been sullied for over a century. (Nuala Gathercole Lam- Sixth Tone)

16 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:

Actor and VFX maestro Van Ling about his TITANIC experience.

 

 

His part based on real life passenger Fang Lang (you even see his rescue in the extended cut). Didn't know he also was the assistent of James Cameron for years. Interesting what you can learn about this movie after so many years 😄

 

Fang Lang appears as a possible cameo in Titanic (1997), portrayed by Van Ling. He appears in some third-class scenes. During the sinking, Fang Lang, Jack, Rose, Fabrizio, Tommy and some third-class passengers broke one of the gates so they could go to the upper deck. He still remains on the ship until the end, but survived because he climbed onto a door and waited until 5th Officer Lowe pulled him into Lifeboat 14. (Titanic Wiki | Fandom)

 

Lang was one of the only eight Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic. Out of the eight, six survived, five boarding lifeboats, and Lang being rescued from the water when Lowe went back to look for survivors. Since all were third class and likely had limited English, the odds were already stacked against them. However, not knowing English combined with their skills as sailors might have actually given them the advantage, as they were quick to evacuate when the stewards were telling third class to stay in their rooms. 

 

After Lang was rescued from the freezing cold water (which was featured in one of the deleted scenes from the movie), he tirelessly rowed till they were picked up by the Carpathia. He was praised for his effort and bravery that night. Unfortunately, even after everything, the six arrived in the US only to be deported due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited Chinese people from working in the country. However, Lang was eventually able to return to the US.

 

They were also disgraced in their own country for surviving when so many had died. Part of this may have been the fault of J. Bruce Ismay, who ended up in a lifeboat with four of these men. In an attempt to save his reputation of being labelled a coward, he said these men had snuck in and were hiding inbetween the seats. Yet, records show that there was a guard for that boat, preventing people from sneaking in, and squatting in that fashion was actually common practice for Chinese workers. They likely were allowed free access to that boat.

 

Documentary filmmaker Arthur Jones created the film “The Six” [released in 2020], finally clearing up any misconceptions about the surviving Chinese passengers, whose names had been sullied for over a century. (Nuala Gathercole Lam- Sixth Tone)

Thanks for sharing dear, it's good to know their names, they should be remembered.

 

And that's a shame, scars of the past.

 

"Unfortunately, even after everything, the six arrived in the US only to be deported due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited Chinese people from working in the country. "

Just posting for the potentially THE WAGER connection since the documentary seem to happen.

 

2 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:

Just posting for the potentially THE WAGER connection since the documentary seem to happen.

 

 

A documentary makes more sense for this indeed.

 

Still wonder who will play Jesus in his new movie? Andrew Garfield, maybe? 

 

13 minutes ago, BarbieErin said:

Still wonder who will play Jesus in his new movie? Andrew Garfield, maybe? 

 

He's def part of the movie but I think it's still unclear if he's taking the part of Jesus.

 

https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/7/19/martin-scorseses-the-life-of-jesus-shoots-in-october-andrew-garfield-to-star

 

I'm not sure if a "white Jesus" would be the smartest move right now.

11 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:

He's def part of the movie but I think it's still unclear if he's taking the part of Jesus.

 

https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/7/19/martin-scorseses-the-life-of-jesus-shoots-in-october-andrew-garfield-to-star

 

I'm not sure if a "white Jesus" would be the smartest move right now.

 

Oh yeah, that's true. Maybe Marty could cast the actor that plays Jesus in The Chosen, I never saw this show, but people say it's really good. 

12 hours ago, BarbieErin said:

 

Oh yeah, that's true. Maybe Marty could cast the actor that plays Jesus in The Chosen, I never saw this show, but people say it's really good. 

Not sure if we need another movie about Jesus at all but that's just me 🤣

Since nothing happening lately I just share a little parallel I stumbled about while watching the first episode of "The Rings of Power" season 2.

 

Everything about it screamed "The Revenant" to me and I loved it (I just love unexpected cinematic parallels)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

 

3 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:

Since nothing happening lately I just share a little parallel I stumbled about while watching the first episode of "The Rings of Power" season 2.

 

Everything about it screamed "The Revenant" to me and I loved it (I just love unexpected cinematic parallels)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

The Revenant (2015)

 

TRoP S2 E1 (2024)

 

Copy and paste 

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2 hours ago, Roxane said:

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Can I take them to post on my gallery? I’ll credit you, ofc

Added pix of Leo leaving La Dolce Vita restaurant with Stevie Wonder and Tobey (he paid for everyone’s valet - what a gentleman 😍) https://leonardo-dicaprio.net/photos/thumbnails.php?album=716

 

hope you enjoy

13 hours ago, bnkenobi said:

Added pix of Leo leaving La Dolce Vita restaurant with Stevie Wonder and Tobey (he paid for everyone’s valet - what a gentleman 😍) https://leonardo-dicaprio.net/photos/thumbnails.php?album=716

 

hope you enjoy

 

Thank you 🌸

On 2/3/2023 at 3:32 PM, Jade Bahr said:

Guys I found the project I was talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's called BLOOD ON SNOW by Jo Nesbo.

 

The book, penned under Nesbo’s pseudonym Tom Johansson, centers on a hit man who falls in love with his boss’s wife after being assigned to assassinate her.

 

https://variety.com/2013/film/news/leonardo-dicaprio-books-jo-nesbos-blood-in-the-snow-1200748353/

 

Guess I have to read it finally lol

 

Edit: I just bought it ☺️

On 2/3/2023 at 2:21 PM, Jade Bahr said:

^Speaking of a good crime/spy/thriller/mystery movie:

 

Does anyone here remember the project Leo was linked briefly to where he was about to play some sort of spy or agent who falls for his female target? It was slightly compared to Jason Bourne at one point and with success it could have turned into a series too (which I doubt Leo would've ever done it in the first place). I think it based on a book series too but I don't remember any name be it the movie, the books or the role Leo was about to play.

 

It's been years when I read about it. 10 or 15 maybe. But I liked the idea very much back then.

This is gettin an update. But not with Leo.

 

Cary Fukunaga's ‘Blood on Snow,' Starring Tom Hardy & Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Set to Shoot This Fall

 

On 9/4/2024 at 1:49 AM, bnkenobi said:

Can I take them to post on my gallery? I’ll credit you, ofc

No problem

Hey, I was thinking, seeing as Leo is nearly 50. Maybe we should have our own celebration…

 

We could pick our 50 favourite scenes from his films? Or maybe 50 fave pictures of him throughout the years. I’d love to hear other people’s suggestions of how we could celebrate.