Leonardo DiCaprio - (Please Read First Post Prior to Posting)

[BarbieErin]

16 minutes ago, Jade Bahr said:

Of course I'm VERY happy for Leo (big congrats to the whole OUATIH crew) but I wondered the same. How can he win the Globe but not being nominated for an oscar? Doesn't make any sense to me.

 

Nope, it doesn't... GG voters are foreign press, academy members are a completely different group of people voting. 

 

Also, I loved Taron's work in Rocketman and I loved the movie too, but Jonathan Pryce IS Pope Francis, so I'am very happy for his nod. 

[oxford25]

Barbie

 

I agree Jonathan was excellent in Two Popes ,  and I thought he was terrific in The Wife last year 

 

Jade

 

From this moment on, I just want us all to be ENLIGHTENED but Leo and Brad's  PRESENCE on the red carpet and award shows  

[Jade Bahr]

I haven't seen most of the movies who are nominated. In fact I just saw OUATIH And Marriage Story.

[oxford25]

Jade

 

Tks for producer's comments backstage about Leo , Brad, Margot being absent 

 

I did see this morning at DM an article about how many of the winners last night were not present at the event

 

I'm not sure why celebs skip this one,  but I'm sure all nominated will be there for SAGS on Sunday 19th 

[Jade Bahr]

15 minutes ago, BarbieErin said:

I'am surprised but VERY happy with Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins nominations for The Two Popes, I absolutely loved this movie and they both they did an amazing job, kinda proud of Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles. 

I have to watch this movie next it seems

[Leo lover]

24 minutes ago, oxford25 said:

Congrats to   Leo,      Brad,  Quentin,  Once  for receiving Oscar nods     

 

Once received all total   10  nominatioins      

 

 

CONGRATS 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

 

THANKS A MILLION my dear Leo loving friends for the updates❤

[BarbieErin]

3 hours ago, Jade Bahr said:

I haven't seen most of the movies who are nominated. In fact I just saw OUATIH And Marriage Story.

 

I have not seen much too, I saw Once, Rocketman, Two Popes, Joker, Hustlers, Parasite and Marriage Story (hated this one, #sorrynotsorry), lol. 

[BarbieErin]

Great new pic to celebrate OUATIH 10 nods. 

 

 

[BarbieErin]

Old interview, never saw. 

 

 

[oxford25]

Leo's statement in regard to his Oscar nom today

 

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Best Actor, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

 

“I’d like to thank the Academy for recognizing my work along with the incredible performances of my fellow nominees. I’ve been incredibly fortunate with this film to have partnered with brilliant collaborators in Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. This is a film is an homage to the city of Los Angeles, and I had the opportunity to portray an actor facing his own obsolescence at a time when our culture was going through massive change. This film in many ways is a tribute to all those who were a part of this industry. Cinema is, and continues to be, a powerful form of free artistic expression. This film along with so many others this year were truly original and impactful. I hope as we progress, we continue to see even more of them. I feel honored to be a part of it all. Thank you again.”

 

 

Barbie

 

Yes, it is a great day for the entire Once team and as of us fans that followed the filming from day one  

 

Always enjoying see pix of Rick and Cliff 

 

Tks as well for older interview  

[oxford25]

From LA Times  new interview where Leo talks about his nod, the Oscars , even Ricky's GG joke

 

 

LOS ANGELES — In “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” Leonardo DiCaprio plays a struggling actor who can only dream of being nominated for an Academy Award. He has to fight for good parts, is never recognized for industry accolades and is forced to travel overseas to get work.

 

That, of course, is far from DiCaprio’s reality. On Monday, the 45-year-old scored his sixth acting Oscar nomination for his supporting turn in Quentin Tarantino’s film. The actor, who took home the coveted trophy for his leading role in 2016’s “The Revenant,” said he woke up at his home in Los Angeles a couple of hours after the nominations were announced.

 

Q: How do you think Rick Dalton would react to being nominated for an Oscar?

 

 

A: I think Rick Dalton would be ecstatic. This film, in a lot of ways, was Quentin’s love letter to Los Angeles and this entire industry — so many of the actors before me that built the foundation of this entire town. Rick was becoming obsolete, and embodied that major cultural transition in the industry. It was a great joy to do the research of that time period with Quentin.

 

Q: When you won an Oscar in 2017, you seemed very moved during your acceptance speech. Does Oscar recognition really mean a lot to you?

 

A: Absolutely. I think everyone feels that way. We inhabit these roles, we go off on location to do these performances, and you never know how the audience or critics are going to feel about what you do.

 

Q: You and costar Brad Pitt seem to have grown especially close on the awards trail. How has your friendship evolved since filming?

 

A: Both of us connected with the relationship that the two characters have in the film — the support system they have for one another. Having grown up in this industry around the same time and places, we just clicked into these people. It was a really natural, implicit understanding. It was amazing working with Brad.

 

Q: At the Golden Globes this month, he cracked that he thought Jack should’ve shared the life raft with Rose at the end of “Titanic.” Were you surprised by the depth of his “Titanic” knowledge?

 

A: He always comes prepared with some good quip on stage — especially the last-minute ones.

 

Q: There was a lot of talk at the Globes about the fires in Australia. Should you get a chance on the Oscar stage, would you take the opportunity to talk about issues that are important to you?

 

A: Absolutely. If it’s something that you’re passionate about — whether that be the environment or not — there’s not many opportunities for us as artists to have a voice that reaches to millions and millions of people around the world. We’re going through an unprecedented shift in the environmental moment — seeing disasters happening faster and at a scary level. The Australian bush fires are — as Russell Crowe put it — related to climate change and temperatures rising and droughts. We need to bring a voice to these issues, and we have a platform that is unprecedented and unmatched.

 

Q: You’ve produced a handful of environmental documentaries over the past few years, but none has gotten as much attention as a film like “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.” Does that bother you?

 

A: Well, the truth is, as much as you would love to see people bring as much attention to something I did like “Sea of Shadows” — about the possible extinction of the vaquita — or the climate change film “Before the Flood,” at the end of the day we are in the renaissance of documentaries. There’s more funding for these films and these ideas, and the truth is that they’re getting millions and millions more eyeballs than before because of these streaming services.

 

 

Q: At the Globes, Ricky Gervais poked fun at the fact that you’ve dated many women who are younger than you. Does that make you happy there is no host for this year’s Oscars?

 

 

A: No, it’s all good fun. It’s the Oscars, at the end of the day. Is this a common thing? Do you think this will become common — the no-host thing? I do like a host. But after watching it with no host last year, you know, it wasn’t that bad, either. Both ways were kinda cool with me. But you’ve gotta have somebody who’s excited to do it, which Ricky was.

[BarbieErin]

Thanks to post the interview, ox. 

[oxford25]

Not sure how accurate this info from NY Page Six is , but they claim that Leo & Brad  each received a $250,000 bonus when Once received an Oscar nod for BP today 

 

 

[BarbieErin]

36 minutes ago, oxford25 said:

Not sure how accurate this info from NY Page Six is , but they claim that Leo & Brad  each received a $250,000 bonus when Once received an Oscar nod for BP today 

 

 

 

Ox, it says if gets an Oscar, not just the nod, isn't it? 

[oxford25]

Barbie 

 

Oops , that’s right , I thought it said “nod” , tks , for catching that  

 

Well since I already sent both Leo & Brad a list of how they could spend their bonus , now Once has to win that Oscar  

[SexyLeo91]

Thanks Jade, ox and Barbie for the latest posts! I plan on watching The Two Popes, and have seen Marriage Story (not my cup of tea)

[Jade Bahr]

20 hours ago, BarbieErin said:

 

I have not seen much too, I saw Once, Rocketman, Two Popes, Joker, Hustlers, Parasite and Marriage Story (hated this one, #sorrynotsorry), lol. 

That's a lot more than I've seen Yeah I saw Rocketman too of course. Is the movie even nominated despite from best song?

 

How is Parasite and how his Joaquins Joker compared to Heaths Joker (who won the oscar too for that role)? Just curious

[BarbieErin]

Was this pic posted? I don't remember. 

 

 

[oxford25]

Barbie

 

I saw the same movies you saw except for Parasite , I hope to see it soon 

 

Agree with your comments about the difference between the Joker character in previous movies & this latest movie 

 

As to GG pix , I think , that one was already posted , but one never tires  of seeing pix of such a handsome duo  

 

Speaking of which a cute tweet from yesterday