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Casting DiCrapio was a massive mistake


Whilst not being a huge DiCaprio fan, I don't have a full on out and out ban on watching his output as I do with Tom Hanks.

e.g. Inception and Shutter Island are both pretty good and his inclusion doesn't particularly have a negative impact on the films (although perhaps his fatherly role in Shutter Island seems unlikely).

However, his inclusion here! Wow, the film pretty much nose dives as soon as he appears. He's almost literally like a (Eric Cartman-ish) cartoon figure being dropped into an adult film. His little ball face is just all wrong and he seems to be playing it with a horrible Clooney / Pitt Ocean's Eleven "Aren't I just amazing at hamming this up" self awareness that pretty much kills the tone of the film.

Very disappointing. Put an Ed Harris or even a Christian Bale in that role and I'm pretty sure they would have knocked it out the park with an authenticity of character but it's like Leo just couldn't commit to it.

Christoph Waltz and DiCarpio shouldn't have shared the same screen

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You’re an IDIOT.

The movie even got better and it was one of his best performances
Sorry there were no explosions for you every five minutes, you actually had to watch some fine acting

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Sorry there were no explosions for you every five minutes

LOL! Difference of opinion re DiCrapio's (terrible) acting aside, there pretty much were explosions / gunfire every five minutes in this film 😂...

What on earth are you trying to get at you blethering numpty by claiming that?

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If you told me going in that DiCaprio was cast as Candy after reading the book, I would have thought it would have been a huge mistake. After seeing the film, my opinion is that DiCaprio did a fine job.

I plugged Ed Harris into the role in my mind's cinema eye and agree that Harris would have been great as Candy even if it would have been a totally different character, but I have no problem with DiCaprio in this role.

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Ed Harris is such a great character actor. Saw Top Gun the other day and even although he was only in it for two minutes, it was still another great performance...

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Yep. There are actors who aren't superstars, but they simply improve everything they're in. Harris is solidly in that group.

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ya dumb post. besides inglorious and this, give me another stellar performance by Waltz? hes a two hit wonder

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I don't understand your post - I wasn't discussing Waltz's career. I said DiCrapio shouldn't have shared the screen with him in THIS. I couldn't give a rat's ass if every other film he was in / performance he gave was crap.

As it stands, even you credited him with a "stellar performance" here! So what's this dumb post talk?

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nobody agrees with you on dicaprio in this film.

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THIS IS CORRECT...FOOTJOB HAS TAKEN A RIDICULOUS STAND AND BROUGHT SHAME UPON HIMSELF.

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YOU'RE A MORON...


WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (2011)

CARNAGE (2011)

BIG EYES (2014)

TULIP FEVER (2017)

I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH AUSTRIAN/GERMAN FILMS BUT HE HAS QUITE THE EXTENSIVE RESUME THERE.

I QUITE LIKED HIM IN ALITE:BATTLE ANGEL AS WELL

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you wanna go back down this path Kowalski?

also thanks for posting movies with ratings of 5-7/10. you sure showed me.......................................

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THIS IS A DIFFERENT PATH,MY FRIEND.

YOU MADE A STUPID.

CORRECTING YOU IS HOW YOU WILL LEARN.🤓

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ive been nothing but respectful to you even if I saw posts I disagreed with.

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YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO.

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okay its back on Kowalski. you asked for this

your own comments against right wingers you feel strongly about are often as vitriolic when they say incredibly racist and disgusting things. but only you can do that right?

Just know its you who caused this now

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FOR WHAT?...YOU HUMILIATING YOURSELF?...I DID NOT ASK FOR MORE OF THAT...I ASK OF YOU A TOUGHER REQUEST...DROP THE ACT...BE YOURSELF...POST AUTHENTICALLY...YOU WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE FRIEND RESPONDING...I PROMISE.

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looking for attention I see. how sad. 1. I dont "look for friends" online. 2. no one likes you on here. who are your "friends"

do I get to do that? when you passionately respond to racists. "seriously Kowalski, drop the act, be authentic and be yourself"

you sound like an idiot

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I GENUINELY FEEL SORRY FOR YOU,BUD...NOBODY WINS THE FAVOR OF EVERYONE...YOU HAVE THE FAVOR OF NOBODY THOUGH...IN FACT YOU HAVE THE IRE OF EVERYONE...I MIGHT HAVE MY DETRACTORS BUT I COULD EASILY COME UP WITH A LIST OF PEOPLE WHO LIKE ME AT LEAST IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS...YOU KNOW THIS...BECAUSE IT'S TRUE.


STRAIGHT UP...DROP THE ACT...I GENUINELY WISH TO LIKE YOU.

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"YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO."

also Kowalski

"IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH."

reign yourself in buddy. be authentic. be yourself. drop the act

you are a pathetic loser

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CUTE...IMITATION GAME...TALK TO YOU MORE LATER...HAVE TO GO EARN MONEY...HAVE YOURSELF A NICE DAY...THINK ABOUT WHAT I SAID...I AM BEING STRAIGHT WITH YOU...I WILL CONTINUE TO TALK TO YOU EITHER WAY...BUT FOR YOUR SAKE...EVEN YOURSELF OUT A BIT.

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imitation game? you dont even know what imitate mean.s... its what you said retard. LOOOL. get a clothe for that drool on your chin.

yaa ill take notes from you about being your genuine calm self an "evening out"

""IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH.""

what should I make my mantra when I meditate? should I chant "suck a hobo dick" or "ya basic bitch"

you are fucking embarrassing. I didnt even search your comments. I was on the mermaid board and stumbled upon that LOL> if thats the first thing I found. imagine all the other hidden goodies of you losing it?

the sweet sweet sweet irony. this was possibly the fastest and most total KO ive ever done on someone LOL.

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MY FRIEND...YOU MISREAD MY AWESOME GIANT LETTERS...EVERY COMMENT I MAKE HERE IS MADE WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE IN MY LUNGS...WHAT KIND OF HUMAN BEING ACTUALLY LOSES IT OVER A DISCUSSION OF BLACK MERMAIDS?...I WILL TELL YOU...PEOPLE IN NEED OF MEDICATION...I AM ALREADY FULLY MEDICATED...BUT YOU KNOW THIS!,MAN.🥰

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thats what I thought you fucking loser. hypocritical scumbag

which kinda human? you did!

""IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH.""

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YEAH I SAID THOSE THING...I MEANT THE FIRST AND THE SECOND IS FUNNY...LET'S GET PAST THIS...WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?

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"YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO."

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""IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH.""

"LMAO...DO YOU REALLY STAND BEHIND THAT POORLY WRITTEN HORSESHIT?...DAMN...HOW EMBARRASSING FOR YOU.😐"

"PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE...DICK EATERS LIKE YOURSELF WHO CANNOT SEE PAST COLOR OR SEXUAL IDENTITY ARE AN EXPIRING SPECIES...ENJOY THE FUTURE...WHICH IS BOUND TO PISS YOUR INTOLERANT ASS OFF UNTIL YOU LAY DOWN AND DIE."

I forgot how easy it was slapping you around when you say such dumb shit

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YOU ALSO FORGOT HOW MUCH I LIKE BEING SLAPPED AROUND BY YOU,DADDY...DIDN'T YOU NOTICE I WAS NUDE AND FULLY AROUSED?🤔

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"YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO."

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""IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH.""

"LMAO...DO YOU REALLY STAND BEHIND THAT POORLY WRITTEN HORSESHIT?...DAMN...HOW EMBARRASSING FOR YOU.😐"

"PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE...DICK EATERS LIKE YOURSELF WHO CANNOT SEE PAST COLOR OR SEXUAL IDENTITY ARE AN EXPIRING SPECIES...ENJOY THE FUTURE...WHICH IS BOUND TO PISS YOUR INTOLERANT ASS OFF UNTIL YOU LAY DOWN AND DIE."


damn you to fully fucking destroyed hahahahahahahahahah. you went form trying to be serious claiming im too aggressive on here and need to reign it in

to fully abandoning that after I showed what a hypocrite you are. hope you retard daughter wipes away the drool for you derp derp

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I DON'T FOLLOW...COULD YOU EXPLAIN IT TO ME AGAIN...SLOWER THOUGH,PLEASE.

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the little edglord insulting others.

now the victim reporting my comments. you are pathetic man. I cant imagine what a weak person you are in real life.

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SEE?...YOU DON'T KNOW ME THAT WELL..THAT IS WHY WE NEED TO COMMUNICATE BETTER...MY NAME IS CLAY...I AM A 6'6" 220 POUND WHITE GUY FROM CALIFORNIA...I SPEND MY DAY DOING THREE THINGS...WORKING OUTDOORS,DIGGING ON MOVIES AND HANGING WITH MY FAMILY...WEAK IS NOT A WORD THAT FITS...

WHAT ARE YOUR DAYS LIKE?

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"YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO."

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""IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH.""

"LMAO...DO YOU REALLY STAND BEHIND THAT POORLY WRITTEN HORSESHIT?...DAMN...HOW EMBARRASSING FOR YOU.😐"

"PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE...DICK EATERS LIKE YOURSELF WHO CANNOT SEE PAST COLOR OR SEXUAL IDENTITY ARE AN EXPIRING SPECIES...ENJOY THE FUTURE...WHICH IS BOUND TO PISS YOUR INTOLERANT ASS OFF UNTIL YOU LAY DOWN AND DIE."

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HEY...I HAVE TO GO TO WORK...I AM NOT GIVING UP ON YOU...SPIT AND CUSS ALL YOU LIKE.😘

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"YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO."

also Kowalski

"IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH."

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Are you tired of Leo yet, Kowalski?

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NO...THERE IS GOOD IN THERE...HE AND I ARE GOING TO BE FRIENDS...HE WILL IMPROVE...OR IMPLODE...BUT I AM GOING WITH IMPROVE.

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LOL you re literally stalking my posts hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

make another thread about doggy. but first man up to your lies

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HEY,BUDDY!...HOW WAS YOUR DAY?

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"YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO."

also Kowalski

"IF THIS IS A LONG FORM WAY TO GET BACK TO YOUR RACIST STEROTYPE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE...THAT'S PATHETIC...TRY HARDER,DICKHEAD.😘

MY EX FIANCEE IS BLACK...SHE LOVES TO SWIM...SUCK A HOBO DICK,YA BASIC BITCH."


Thats what I thought you hypocritical scumbag. you are a loser man. ive never so thoroughly KO'd someone in an argument this quickly. theres no recovering from this. its why you won't address it

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WHAT IS THE ARGUMENT...I LOVE YOU,MAN...I LOVED YOU UNDER YOUR PREVIOUS NAME TOO...FRIENDS BUST EACH OTHER'S BALLS...YOU AND I ARE BECOMING FRIENDS...NOW CALM DOWN...RELAX...AND LET YOUR NEW FRIEND HANDLE YOUR BALLS FROM NOW ON.

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"YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO MOVIECHAT...YOU POST LIKE A FUCKING PSYCHOTIC...REIN YOURSELF IN,BRO."

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"LMAO...DO YOU REALLY STAND BEHIND THAT POORLY WRITTEN HORSESHIT?...DAMN...HOW EMBARRASSING FOR YOU.😐"

"PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE...DICK EATERS LIKE YOURSELF WHO CANNOT SEE PAST COLOR OR SEXUAL IDENTITY ARE AN EXPIRING SPECIES...ENJOY THE FUTURE...WHICH IS BOUND TO PISS YOUR INTOLERANT ASS OFF UNTIL YOU LAY DOWN AND DIE."


Kowalski, the epitome of civility, calmness and what was it again? telling others to be nice and "reign themselves in"

you have been KOd you fucking retard

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DON'T USE RETARD AS A PUTDOWN, RANDALL

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OVER THE LINE...BE NICE.

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what happened big mouth? you sure have fallen apart fast

you hypocritical scumbag

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SOCIETY HAS RULES...YOU CAN HAVE FUN AND BE CRAZY...BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO FOLLOW CERTAIN RULES,KIDDO...NOW...WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?...MINE IS THE OFFICE.

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thats what I thought you hypocritical scumbag. no wonder you are loser on here and real life

you a cowardly POS

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TAKE A STEP BACK...THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU SAID...NOW BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF...THAT WAS FAIRLY COWARDLY...BUT I FORGIVE YOU...WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?

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Leo is an idiot. He thinks I'm stalking his posts and doesn't realize that this movie was on the trending page and I clicked it.

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and just scrolled down to this convo LOL. my little personal stalker awwwww

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Leodicaprio doesn't know how threads work. You read a post and you can respond to it.

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I DO NOT SEE WHERE YOU STIPULATED IMDB RATINGS OVER 7...ONLY STELLAR PERFORMANCES BY MR WALTZ.

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So it was an adult film until Leo showed up is that right? Racial revenge plots may be adult-themed but are juvenile in nature.

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