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Leonardo DiCaprio is getting proper again to work on a brand new film — which is sensible, we suppose, since his Oscar marketing campaign is lastly executed … with nothing to point out for it this 12 months.
TMZ has obtained video of the actor on set Monday in Northern California, the place he was in full-blown costume, make-up and character as he and Paul Thomas Anderson‘s crew shot a scene with at the very least a couple of totally different takes … and LDC going all out whereas cameras had been rolling.
As you may see right here, Leo is taking up fairly a unique character than what he would possibly usually do — recently, the man’s been taking part in extra historic figures in interval items (see “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and many others.).
Right here, Leo seems to be like extra of a contemporary down-on-his-luck dude in a setting that appears like current day. In truth, he comes throughout as kinda homely … and tough across the edges.
He even places his appearing chops on show in our video … yelling into the receiver at a payphone, slamming it and slumping down with plenty of emotion. Dude’s very in his ingredient.
No phrase but on what the plot of this movie could be — it is being saved underneath wraps for now — however we do know who else will ultimately be a part of Leo because the manufacturing continues … Sean Penn and Regina Corridor have additionally been tapped to star, so it is a stable solid within the combine right here.
An eyewitness additionally tells us that it seems that the fictional city PTA and co. try to create could be referred to as Baktin Cross … ‘trigger the cop vehicles that move characteristic that signage.
It is all nonetheless shrouded in thriller — however understanding PTA’s type, this seems to be to be shaping up within the vein of ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Inherent Vice,’ ‘Punch Drunk Love’ and even ‘Magnolia.’ Talking of ‘BN,’ enjoyable truth … Paul has publicly mentioned he needed Leo for that lead function, however wasn’t capable of land him, going with Mark Wahlberg as an alternative. LDC was the one who acquired away!
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Now, he is lastly acquired his likelihood to work with Leo … and thus far, it seems they’re making magic onscreen. It is also not misplaced on us that PTA has gotten tons of actors nominated on the Oscars over time … together with Tom Cruise, Joaquin Phoenix, Julianne Moore and others.
Seeing how Leo missed out this 12 months for his Scorsese flick, perhaps he desires one other chew on the apple with Paul. Based mostly on what we see right here … the homeboy’s coming for that statuette.
Identical to a boxer … he is getting proper again into the ring for one more spherical. Leo’s hungry!