30 Facts You Didn't Know About Django Unchained 

Damn Tarantino really dodged a bullet by Will Smith turning down the role. Movie would not have been half has good with him as Django.

I’m glad Jamie Foxx played Django and not Will Smith. Jamie Foxx was incredible and had great synergy with Christoph Waltz, they were a dynamic duo

Schultz's part in the movie was absolutely brilliant & was my favorite part about the whole thing. The way he helped Django throughout the movie & the way he almost looked up to him like a son was so heartwarming for me. I am so glad they wrote the character that way.

Christoph waltz is one of my favorite actors. I believe he is underrated as well. He has his own swag and it’s masculine and beautiful all together. He’s art.

I feel the success of the Django character was that he was a strong, silent type who only spoke when absolutely necessary. Will Smith in this role would not have been a good fit because I'm sure he would have wanted rewrites to give him more dialogue and humorous quips. Casting was perfect. Jamie nailed it.

I want nothing more than a 4 hour cut of this movie

As a masterful magician QT is I’m surprised he wanted Will to play Django. Will acts with a sort of goofy over confident humour that wouldn’t have worked. Jamie absolutely nailed the role, 10/10, unbeatable. And Kerry Washington - mind blowing performance. The entire cast put on the performance of a lifetime that had me in awe of the power of acting🤘

I’m convinced that is Tarantino’s favorite line because of Leo’s performance and sacrifice in that scene (the sacrifice being, him being able to hold character even when he truly shattered glass into his own hand when smashing the table)

Who else is pleasantly surprised that Will Smith didn’t get the role as Django. I don’t think anyone could have killed it as well as Jamie Foxx.

Jamie Foxx is from my hometown in Terrell, Texas. He competed and worked professionally at rodeos. He holds some of the top rodeo titles and was inducted to the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth.

Thank god Will Smith didn’t accept to play Django.

I still think its absolutely criminal that Leo didn't win an Oscar for this movie. He's much better here than in The Revenant.

You missed an important one: Django’s outfits changed throughout the movie progressively to end in him in a burgundy coat, where he famously told Samuel Jackson’s character “Steven, how you like me, man? You know for a while, I didn’t know Burgundy was my color…”. The significance of that line is that Django was never allowed to pick his clothes so he didn’t know what matched with his complexion.. but going deeper, he was never allowed to make his own decisions and take charge of his life, so he didn’t know his true purpose. All the changes in outfits are symbolic of his search for his true self/identity and purpose. So when he told Steven he didn’t know burgundy was his color while Steven is wearing a white shirt, it’s a snub at Steven who is a black man for not knowing his color isn’t white.

I was told by a friend of Zoe's the reason for all the cuts and delays and walk offs in shooting was Leonardo DiCaprio was slaying improv so hard that Tarantino just wouldn't stop extending those shooting days. It is what is is. No denying something special happened in the DiCaprio Tarantino chemistry.

Leo NEVER fails...... I can understand why he had a problem saying racial slurs because that's not his true character but Quentin pushed him to the point of giving literally a POWERHOUSE performance and this rings true about naturally cool actors/actresses: they usually play villainous roles the best because their true nature is far from the character themselves. I'm sure Leo took a much needed mental and spiritual rest after the filming was done. Overall, BRILLIANT masterpiece!

Let's be real Di caprio and foxx along with the rest of the cast just was perfect they really brought this movie to life!!

I believe this movie is definitely underrated. It had the perfect music for the mood, great acting, over the top violence and it gave slavery a middle finger. What's not to love about this film?! This movie is definitely on my top 3 list.

Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and Christoph Waltz all bringing their A Game. That is the recipe for a great movie!

DiCaprio delivered the most shocking performance of any actor in any movie I have ever seen. All of the stars in this movie were on top of their game.

I’m glad he says that the first Django-Stephen interaction is pure comedy, it is. I laughed so hard during that scene.

Give a Oscar to Samuel L Jackson. His scream of Calvin deserve it

My uncle was a grip on the set of Django and said that Tarantino and DiCaprio had countless arguments about not wanting to say slurs as written and it ruined whole days of shooting. Samuel L Jackson pulling DiCaprio aside and telling him to stop being a b*tch and to just do the scene was honestly such a bro move toward Tarantino.

That bit about Leo smashing the glass will always get me. As good an actor as he is, I don’t think the rage in Candie’s voice would nearly be as good as it was had that accident not happened.

Thank you Will Smith for not being in this movie.❤

The story line is great, but the acting in this movie is just absolutely phenomenal.

How can you not mention Stephens subterfuge the entire movie. At the end he drops his cane, stands strait, and WALKS without issue showing he never needed the cane. It was always to subvert Calvin's objections to his idea, and you see this a tiny bit when Stephen calls Calvin in the kitchen to tell him about the true scheme, he drops the accent. Brilliant character. Go rewatch with this in mind. And just know Calvin writes the checks but Stephen calls the shots.

Everything about this movie was amazing on another level..... even the soundtrack.....again; on another level.

My absolute FAVORITE movie. That ending is just sooo incredibly badass!

Kerry Washington is underrated gold. Devastatingly beautiful, talented woman.

I think Leonardo DiCaprio played the character really well in this movie, he played nasty really well, and he usually doesn't play nasty character. I think Leonardo DiCaprio deserved supporting actor Oscar for playing that character Calvin in this movie Django unchained.

I saw both Django and Inglorious btd on successive days on ott . I became a great fan of Christopher Waltz immediately His pronunciation is very good not to forget those probing eyes in Ing

There was 46 years between the Django movies and Franco Niro looks like he aged 5 years, absolutely crazy genetics. He was 70 in Django Unchained and I wouldn't flinch if someone said he was like 48.

One of my favorite movies of all time. Thought provoking, disturbing and victorious in the end. A true masterpiece.

There are actual photos of cowboys, First Nation folks and various people in the Western United States wearing sunglasses before this movie is set to take place and on into that era. They were actually invented in the 12th century by the Chinese and existed, they just weren't readily available but they were here.

Every actor in this masterpiece was at the top of their game, including QT. True artists creating priceless art. ♥️🔥♥️🔥♥️

one of the best movies of all time. Simply because they didnt hold anything back. They showed what real history was like.

I enjoy learning these extra details about the movie. It’s hard to watch some of the brutal scenes of slavery, however it’s important to show how wrong it was as well. I consider Django the main character, if Schulz was truly the main character then the movie would have ended much sooner. The story is Django’s story, he’s the one who ultimately triumphs in the end.

You know I've watched this movie at least a half dozen times and never once realized that James Remar played both those roles.... wow.

This movie did such a great job on everything it did. Some may say it was a little over the top, but you can’t be truly satisfied seeing justice done, until you first see the depths of evil that was done first.

That's crazy I loved the turtle shell table top lines 2. He said it with such a unique fullness. Definately a level of asmr in it.

Django Unchained is so great. Its one of my all time favourite films.

I worked as a set Grip on this movie, and I was sitting to Leo's left just out of the camera view when he did the scene at the dinner table. He just kept going, and his rage was real. We shot all of the interior Candy mansion shots on a sound stage in New Orleans.

The part about the hat maker is great

these videos are great, Good job. the extra information over the story and characters is very informing.

I just watched Django Unchained about 2 months ago. I’ve since watched it 4 more time. Excellent movie.

31: Kerry Washington learned German in order to accurately act the scene where Schultz and broomhilda speak in german

Christoph Waltz absolutely stole this movie, absolutely amazing actor.

kerry washintong gave everything to her role! awesome commitment!

Leo made Candy as amazing as he was. That was 50% Writing and 50% DiCaprio putting on a flawless performance

Steven and Django's beef had me laughing every damn time they were on screen. This movie will never be replicated.

That was extremely entertaining and very informative. Thanks. I could watch Django on a loop. It’s a fantastic movie and Tarantino is one of a kind. He’ll be missed.

Kurt Russell yes, this is such a good movie! The actors were brilliant. The story line, splendid! Quentin thank you & well done.

The scene towards the end where Django is riding horseback through the Candy plantation wrecking havoc was actually Foxx and not a double. The horse trainers said that they were scared Foxx was going to die because his horse was moving incredibly fast. Definitely my favorite practical shot in the film.

Great video, you forgot one: Dartagnan, the name of Candy’s slave shares a name with the father that betrayed him in The Man in the Iron Mask. So the killing was probably considered poetic in a twisted way

I love these interesting facts stuff it’s great ! Keep up the good work.

“ he broke his pelvis, luckily it wasn’t too bad” LMFAO bro he broke a bone that hurts man 😂

You can't just include Leo DiCaprio as just one of the other actors... he was huge reason why this movie is so great! Either way I appreciate the video

Thank God Jamie Fox got this role instead of Will Smith. But to be far, Will Smith’s point about wanting it to be a story of love more primarily than of vengeance is actually kind of an interesting one. I suppose it would’ve made things kinda boring if it had a lovey ending where somehow Calvin Candy and Steven learned a lesson. It would’ve been corny, unless somehow a brilliant ending that made it not that way was written by Tarantino, and frankly I don’t think he’s really capable of that either. Tarantino is not the right kind of guy for that, he works better with hate and ego than he can love and understanding, it’s who he is, but he is truly great at it and j love watching his stuff (usually lol). I guess it’s why he got along so well with Harvey Weinstein lol. But he does a good job of showing the nature of morally cynical and corrupt narcisstic men, probably because he is one to a greater extent than most are, but at least he channels it into cinema in a great way.

Best role I've ever seen from Leo. I know he won the Oscar for the Revenant, but this was the role he should have won for.

Very very interesting analysis of the facts behind the movie. Thank you!

My favorite thing about this movie is that some of the violence might seem exaggerated, but the worst parts were completely period-correct

Yeah Leo definitely should won an Oscar here

This is my favorite movie because of how much I loved Christoph Waltz in this. Jamie Foxx and Leonardo were amazing too.

Inviting the original Django actor back is awesome

I had no idea there was a Django Zorro movie in the works. This sounds so amazing! In any other studios hands I would be so scared of this but with Tarantino I’m so optimistic. I cannot wait!!!!

Jamie Foxx and Johnny Depp for the Zorro Django film would be sick!

I like that we never see Calvin candy actually hurt any of the slaves himself except for when he grabs broomhilda. This shows he is almost a coward.

I don't think Will could handle working with such a packed cast.

Jaime Fox>Will Smith

I originally didn’t want to see this movie, I’m so glad went to see it I fully enjoyed this movie

Thank you. Liked knowing about omitted scenes.

Mind blown!!!! so many references to other movies, he's a freakin genius.

Leonardo DiCaprio should of received an Oscar for his role.

I adore this movie, great film, character development, acting, casting, dialog, this movie doesn’t hold back anything and that’s why I like it! In fact now I want to rewatch it again.

Actually, sunglasses were invented in 1752, yes the modern sunglasses were invented in the 20th century, but Django dosen't wear modern sunglasses...

14:09 Fun fact - Germany was the first country (back then not actually a country yet, but several german kingdoms) in the world to abolish slavery and serfdom, as documented in the "Sachsenspiegel" (german code of law) in ~1220 AD.

Sunglasses have been around, in various forms, since prehistoric times; the sunglasses that reflected glare were first used in China during the 1100's. Mirrored frames have been around since the 1600's. Tinted lenses came in the 1700s. Sunglasses were worn by soldiers in the U.S. Civil War. The first UV sunglasses came in 1899. All before the 20th century. For a video on facts, you should have researched that one.

I love this movie so much for the simple reason that I almost never actually want the bad guy(s) to die in a movie. I'm not sad when they do, but I really never *want* them to. This movie is an exception. I just wanted Django to kill them all so badly and got the satisfaction.

Wow. Great job!

19:20 sounds like when you and your boys are comming up with coll crossovers and elaborating on it. And I am a 100% for this!!!

Nice. Thank you! Django is one of my favorite movies. I can't count how many time I've watched it and I enjoy like it's the first time, every time.

1 of my all time favs. Awesome to learn bout the original django. That scene was fire

"The D is silent." "I know." So badass

I love that Christopher Waltz played Tarantino's most evil character Hanz Landa, and then plays one of Tarantinos greatest good guys King Schultz. Most underrated actor EVER!

When was the last time Will made a good movie? Perhaps, The Pursuit of Happiness which was a decade ago & the reason he turns down Django shows his egoistic personality! Glad that Jamie Foxx nailed it.

It takes a lot of nerve for Kurt Russell to walk off the set considering QT pretty much continues to revitalize his career.

Videos like this reaffirm my belief that DJango was is one the best movies made. Plus that Future DJango talking to original DJango has me perplexed.

4:18 what the hell am I looking at

I am in the group that believes that Stephen was more vile than Calvin. 30 facts and you only 1 was focused on Samuel L.?

Love jamie foxx, and seeing him rise from literally nothing to one of the best gun slingers in the west killin racists was fuckin dope

Enjoyed this

even the isolated inhabitants of North Sentinel Island know that Leo cut his hand in that scene for real

Fun fact: Alexander Dumas father was Thomas Alexander Dumas a general in the French Army and fought along side Napoleon.

Will Smith could not pull that one off Jamie Foxx did an excellent job

Great video!

I fall apart laughing everytime I see django in his first outfit..fancy pants 🤣...

Kerry Washington super slept on as an actress. She was willing to take real time in the hot box and whippings for this role that’s essentially becoming a slave for hours just for understanding and entertainment.

I've watched this movie 5 times since it was release. Love it!

I love scenes like the tabletop glass breaking, it puts a real perspective and more raw emotion you can see it in candys lawyer when he looks at the crew to cut the scene but Leonardo finished it. Amazing movie but a terrable truth

Good video. Thanks.