Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

MARGARET QUALLEY WORKED HER WAY UP

Nice to see that Margaret Qualley, 27, got an Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her Netflix drama Maid. She’s one of those rare children of Hollywood stars (her mother is Andie MacDowell) who find second generation success in Hollywood. (It didn’t hurt that she inherited her mother’s model looks.) When she was promoting her 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Margaret showed up at my house for a photoshoot with director Quentin Tarantino for W Magazine’s Director’s Issue. It was right before Covid started! Margaret was here all day changing outfits and hair while being photographed in just about every room in the house. Once Upon a Time took place in 1969 so the location was appropriate. She was happy and delightful all day and she aimed to please. It paid off!
(Did you spot Kurt Russell in the middle photo?)
Photos: W Magazine

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By Janet / July 14, 2022

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QUENTIN TARANTINO’S INSPIRATION: BURT REYNOLDS!

Here’s something we didn’t know about Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: the friendship between Leonardo DiCaprio’s actor character and Brad Pitt’s stuntman character was based on the lifelong friendship of Burt Reynolds and his stuntman Hal Needham. Burt and Hal had matching egos and machismo (not to mention gold chains and chest hair) and they were inseparable friends. Hal even lived in Burt’s guesthouse free for twelve years until he got married again. Hal died in 2013, and Quentin wanted Burt to appear in his movie, but Burt died last year.

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By Janet / August 1, 2019

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QUENTIN TARANTINO HAS AN AMBITIOUS WIFE

Quentin Tarantino knows how to make his new wife happy – he gave her a role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Daniella Pick is an Israeli model and aspiring actress and she’s been having trouble landing acting jobs. Daniella, 35, and Quentin, 56, got married last year after a few years of dating. First time for both. The movie has a large cast, but we think Daniella played a sexy hitchhiker that flirted with Brad Pitt’s character. Daniella loves premiers and posing on the red carpet with her husband – she certainly will be disappointed if Quentin actually retires after his next film, like he threatens to do…

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By Janet / July 31, 2019

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BRAD PITT IS BACK – THANKS TO ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Brad Pitt has the last laugh when it comes to his role in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Brad and Leonardo DiCaprio have the leading roles, only Leo’s part is MUCH bigger and far more melodramatic than Brad’s Once you see the movie, you realize WHY Brad took the role as Leo’s character’s cash-strapped stuntman. Brad’s stuntman is not only adorable (especially in that Caddy convertible) but he is deliciously relaxed and LIKEABLE. Leo’s has-been actor is egotistical and desperate, all the while chainsmoking and repulsively spitting in public. The 1970’s Hollywood scenes in the movie are HEAVENLY (remember when it was ok to hitchhike?) – the big cars were GORGEOUS, and there was NO TRAFFIC. Tarantino felt compelled to add some ultra violent scenes for his immature male fans, and THAT 45 minutes should be cut from the movie. But this movie is FUN, and Brad Pitt emerges as the cutie he used to be…

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By Janet / July 28, 2019

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BRAD PITT AND LEONARDO DICAPRIO: TAKE YOUR PICK

In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio plays an actor in a career slump and Brad Pitt plays his stunt double/best friend. They are both struggling in an ever-changing Hollywood in 1969, so the clothing, cars, and sets, are highly nostalgic. Which leading man do you prefer? Brad is 55, 5’11” tall, and worth around 240 million. Leo is 44, 6’ tall, and worth 245 million. (Of course Leo’s single and has no kids, Brad is divorced and has 6 kids.) Above, the movie premiered in Cannes.

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By Janet / May 21, 2019

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IS THIS JUST ANOTHER PHOTO OF BRAD PITT?

At first glance this looks like just another photo of Brad Pitt on the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood set. But you’re WRONG. This is Brad Pitt’s lookalike stunt double. We couldn’t find out his name but we can imagine what fun this guy has because of the resemblance. Certainly he gets plenty of glances from women and his looks just might get him past those pesky nightclub doormen…all sorts of possibilities…

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By Janet / October 8, 2018

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BRAD PITT IS QUIETLY GETTING HIS LIFE BACK TOGETHER

From his sunglasses and Hawaiian shirt to his suede moccasins, Brad Pitt is looking very appropriate to the fashion of 1969 in this photo from the set of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He plays a stuntman wannabe actor and Leonardo DiCaprio plays his out of work actor buddy. Director Quentin Tarantino has assembled an impressive roster of actors for the movie, which takes place during the time of the Manson murders. We imagine it must be a fun set to work on and Brad could use a little cheering up.

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By Janet / October 7, 2018

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LEO AND BRAD CRUISE THE STRIP IN 1969

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are spending a lot of time hanging out together while filming their Tarantino movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. They play best friends in the movie – both actors looking for jobs in 1969 – Leo’s character lives next door to Sharon Tate. Leo, 43, and Brad, 54, don’t have a lot in common so we wonder what they chat about between takes. Leo is all about partying and modelizing, while Brad has never been much of a party guy – or a modelizer, for that matter. Brad is particularly happy this week because he has his kids at his Los Feliz house when he comes home each night – thanks to a judge who gave him more access. We hear traffic is a nightmare on the blocks in Hollywood where they recreated the Manson era on Sunset Strip.

Abpve, Brad and Leo filming in a vintage car on the Strip

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By Janet / July 25, 2018

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BRAD PITT AND LEONARDO DICAPRIO TIME TRAVEL IN HOLLYWOOD

They JUST started filming and already we’re excited to see Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! Leonardo DiCaprio posted this photo of himself and costar Brad Pitt in their 1969 hairstyles and garb. Leo plays the former star of a Western TV series looking for work and Brad plays his BFF stunt double. Leo’s character happens to live next door to actress Sharon Tate and you KNOW what happened to her. So the Manson murders and people involved feature heavily in the plot. It’ll be fun to see Sunset Strip packed with rock stars and hippies from that era.

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By Janet / June 27, 2018

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