Meeting Quentin Tarantino on Django Unchained (2013) | Press Interview

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Django Unchained is a 2012 American revisionist Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film stars Jamie Foxx as Django, a freed slave who teams up with a bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz, played by Christoph Waltz, to rescue his wife Broomhilda, played by Kerry Washington, from a brutal plantation owner named Calvin Candie, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.

In 2013, Quentin Tarantino appeared on Meet the Press to discuss Django Unchained and the impact the film had on audiences. This interview was a key moment in Tarantino’s career, as he discussed the film’s controversial subject matter and the response it received from both critics and audiences.

During the interview, Tarantino spoke about the inspiration behind Django Unchained, citing classic Westerns as a major influence. He also discussed the research he conducted to accurately portray the horrors of slavery in the film, including reading slave narratives and conducting interviews with historians.

One of the main themes of Django Unchained is the idea of empowerment through revenge. Tarantino explained that he wanted to explore the idea of a former slave taking back control of his own narrative and seeking justice for the injustices he had suffered.

In terms of casting, Tarantino explained that he chose Jamie Foxx for the role of Django because he wanted an actor who could bring both depth and complexity to the character. Foxx’s performance in the film was widely praised, earning him critical acclaim and recognition from various award bodies.

Tarantino also discussed the character of Dr. King Schultz, played by Christoph Waltz, and the dynamic between Schultz and Django. He explained that he wanted to explore the concept of an unlikely partnership between a former slave and a white bounty hunter, showing how their shared goals ultimately bring them together.

One of the most talked-about scenes in Django Unchained is the dinner scene at Calvin Candie’s plantation, where the tension between the characters reaches a boiling point. Tarantino spoke about the challenges of filming such a intense scene and the impact it had on both the actors and the audience.

Overall, Django Unchained was a critical and commercial success, earning over $425 million worldwide and receiving numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz) and Best Original Screenplay (Quentin Tarantino).

In conclusion, Quentin Tarantino’s appearance on Meet the Press in 2013 provided insight into the making of Django Unchained and the themes that resonated with audiences. The film remains a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of race, revenge, and redemption, solidifying Tarantino’s reputation as a master storyteller in the world of cinema.

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@spat7982
13 days ago

S Jackson is an arrogant elitist jagoff, worked with him

@Nongwadla
13 days ago

They come out of my pen !! That's powerful 👏

@freshdew4153
13 days ago

Love love love Christoph!!!!!!!

@cream_jeans
13 days ago

Kurt Russell could have/should have played Don Jonson’s role here. Although, Don Johnson absolutely killed it as the downright racist evil bastard in Machete. That’s probably earned him his spot here.

@barrypeirson3710
13 days ago

Kerry Washington 😍

@Coastfog
13 days ago

I could listen to their stories forever. What a wonderful ensemble of artists.

@mandymohan
13 days ago

American people mostly devil,, Jesus America have most bad people,,,

@ShaunPrince
13 days ago

Love Quentin. Fackthestupeidliberals.

@ShaunPrince
13 days ago

What a great cast. This is literally a dream team.

@pausic4238
13 days ago

What a movie.. omg.

@James-kv6kb
13 days ago

It's funny how the actors can't deliver their speech without stopping and starting and uming . No rehearsal

@mikemckelvey5062
13 days ago

Why does he have that blood teardrop under his eye?

@jimmyeatsmovies893
13 days ago

5:33 KERRY PUSSY OFF YA SHAMEFUL COMMIE 😔 HATING THE TRUE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT

@richardmarkham3540
13 days ago

What is that stupid accent quentin is doing at the end. god he seems like a weirdo

@DopeNotLoveSick
13 days ago

i, as a black male loved how leo, qt, cw, ect reflected on slavery. America needs this type of discipline. like qt said all the other countries had their wrongs thrown in their faces but the us tries to down play it

@jasonpatrick5589
13 days ago

It seems like Love and her "crew" are just throwing every and anything in a pdf pretending to forget to send everything until the last sec and getting a free pass. Also because of the slang being used and knowing that most of the ppl including the judge will not understand what's being said are giving their own definition of what's being said and allowing it to be introduced as evidence. I think they need to bring a young person into the courtroom to properly translate the slang. Lastly Love isn't a good public speaker every time she speaks she sounds like someone who forgot their glasses and can't see the words on the screen or worse yet someone who's just learning how to read and sounding out the words

@theneighbor4209
13 days ago

I genuinely love that Jonah Hill is there despite only being in the movie for less than a minute 😄

@banzamike7534
13 days ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣 who was jamie's barber ?????

@jwatkins1932
13 days ago

"Murica" will never deal with ALL of the atrocities that have been committed to pave the way for the billionaires (actually trillionaires!) and continue to be committed!

@brianhurt3801
13 days ago

If I were an actor instead of a diesel mechanic, in todays world and had to pretend to be apart of yesterday’s history, I would have white shame and to be myself, and give the truth I would have to ask forgiveness from my co working actors to forgive me , but I believe my co working black actors looking at a white actor ashamed of what was really real in that time , would they want a fake me or portray what was actual in history , I would not want my co actors let down because of shame I had no accountability or responsibility or belief in , I would want to respect their dismay in my achievement giving them the account that was real and be respected for the justice in the parts I betrayed, surly being humble to the ignorance of mis judgement portrayed with my acting capabilities begging for respect reaching their narratives of my portrayal of something incomprehensible ,

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