Tarantino's Bastards?

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by: Dave Davis Jul. 15, 2008

Quentin Tarantino's WWII project INGLORIOUS BASTARDS has been the (non-Batman) hot topic of the month. Now that he's actually written the damn thing after discussing it for a decade, copies of his script made the rounds to various studios last week (it was then swiftly disseminated around the internet nearly as fast as news of a celebrity's untimely demise).

QT already told the audience at Cannes he'd have it there in 2009, but now comes the process of actually making it. The Weinstein Co., whose pockets are apparently not quite as deep after GRINDHOUSE, are seeking a party to co-finance the film (hence the studio circulation), while Tarantino is snooping around for potential stars.

He's already got some big ones in mind -- aside from the previously rumored Brad Pitt (who would reportedly play the "key role" of Aldo Raine), QT supposedly wants Leonardo DiCaprio as his Jew-hunting Nazi villain (he'd play SS Col. Hans Landa). Both actors have yet to commit, and while neither has appeared in a WWII movie before, Pitt did fight the entire Trojan army and DiCaprio... killed some Critters.

Such A-list names obviously have the studios' interest -- although Variety says they're also looking for "a reasonable price". In the meantime, we should expect to hear more equally huge stars potentially associated with the movie.

Source: Variety

Extra Tidbit: Pitt appeared in a (peripherally) Tarantino movie -- as couch stoner Floyd in the Tony Scott-directed TRUE ROMANCE. Don't condenscend me, man. I'll f*ckin' kill ya, man.

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McClane Maniac
6:25AM on 07/16/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WATCHMEN TRAILER DESCRIPTION!!!!!!
Why is no-one talking about the WATCHMEN TRAILER DESCRIPTION AT C.H.U.D?

IT SOUNDS GORGEOUS!!!!
Why is no-one talking about the WATCHMEN TRAILER DESCRIPTION AT C.H.U.D?

IT SOUNDS GORGEOUS!!!!
 
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plissken2013
6:02AM on 07/16/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I wanna see Pitt...
in the new Terrence Malick's movie, Tree of life!!!! Now!!!!

P.S.: I don't give a damn about Tarantino and Leonardo.
in the new Terrence Malick's movie, Tree of life!!!! Now!!!!

P.S.: I don't give a damn about Tarantino and Leonardo.
 
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theotherness
5:53AM on 07/16/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It'd be nice to see Leonardo DiCaprio in this. He'd do well; he's a good actor, and I like him.

It'd also be good for helping him expand his career outside the finger-and-thumb screen sights of Scorsese.
It'd be nice to see Leonardo DiCaprio in this. He'd do well; he's a good actor, and I like him.

It'd also be good for helping him expand his career outside the finger-and-thumb screen sights of Scorsese.
 
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Nikalas
3:28AM on 07/16/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'd rather he used unknown actors.
I'd rather he used unknown actors.
 
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DaForce
3:26AM on 07/16/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Meh.
Only if Tarantino works with an editor. Lately, anything he puts out has been very long-winded due to extraneous material that would be better left to a Super Duper Ultra Secret Double-Sized Platinum Extended Edition DVD.
Only if Tarantino works with an editor. Lately, anything he puts out has been very long-winded due to extraneous material that would be better left to a Super Duper Ultra Secret Double-Sized Platinum Extended Edition DVD.
 
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Snowboy
2:50AM on 07/16/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It'd be nice to see Leo in a non-Scorsese film. Although he does have that Ridley Scott flick coming up, but I'd love to see him in this one.
It'd be nice to see Leo in a non-Scorsese film. Although he does have that Ridley Scott flick coming up, but I'd love to see him in this one.
 
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Benj
11:49PM on 07/15/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I want to see both of these guys in this.
I want to see both of these guys in this.
 
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APzombie
10:41PM on 07/15/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I love it! Leo and Pitt would be great. I especially like the idea of Leo playing the Jew Hunter, hes a mean and clever bastard. He'll need to really sink his teeth in German, French and a little Italian. Hope he is up for it.

I'm not liking the fanbase speculation on the cast so far, most of it has been uninspired, do most people really just want to see QT direct the same five o...
I love it! Leo and Pitt would be great. I especially like the idea of Leo playing the Jew Hunter, hes a mean and clever bastard. He'll need to really sink his teeth in German, French and a little Italian. Hope he is up for it.

I'm not liking the fanbase speculation on the cast so far, most of it has been uninspired, do most people really just want to see QT direct the same five or six actors forever? I'd like to see him expand somewhat. Hell, he was going to cast Madsen in Pulp Fiction... always using the same actors would get tiresom.
 
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enver
10:31PM on 07/15/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Brad Pitt already scalped some germans in Legends of the Fall
good nod and homage to that character though
good nod and homage to that character though
 
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Servo
9:43PM on 07/15/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
NOT JUST CRITTERS
But the RUF and South African mercenaries!

That's no easy task, bru.
But the RUF and South African mercenaries!

That's no easy task, bru.