20 Things You Somehow Missed In Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Secret homages, cameos, and a rather familiar Cadillac all appear in Tarantino's ninth movie...
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[@kamilyassi7170]

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[@RestingMitchFace2112]

Holy crap. I never noticed that Rick Dalton’s car was Mr. Blonde’s car.

[@DrNothing23]

"Rick Dalton" "Mr. Blonde" Isn't that redundant? :)

[@johnnydripp]

I love this movie so much. I think it’s Tarantino’s most under-appreciated.

[@seandpizzle]

I'd say that's probably the Hateful 8, but this movie is certainly underappreciated

[@johnnydripp]

@@seandpizzle Good point. That’s one of my favorite Tarantino films. Definitely underrated.

[@savingpyro]

I think Jackie Brown is also in this conversation.

[@1981menso]

It is s-l-o-w and not good. Jackie Brown is 10 times the movie this is.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@johnnydripp People come to see revisionist history in the form of the Manson family being barbecued, & stay for everything else.

[@gberon]

Something you missed: Timothy Olyphant, playing James Stacy, riding away on a motorcycle after shooting Rick’s guest spot on Lancer. In real life, Stacy was in a motorcycle accident that killed his girlfriend and cost him his left arm and leg. There can be no doubt Tarantino included that scene with the motorcycle as foreshadowing of that tragedy.

[@heatherporterfield7343]

I noticed that too .😁

[@briangotschall5918]

The real Inglorious Basterds link is that one of the Italian films Rick does is directed by Antonio Margheriti, the alias Eli Roth used at the movie premiere.

[@sethortiger]

I was going to mention this as well, I loved that nod to Inglorious Basterds

[@TheNedH]

Antonio Margheriti was a real Italian director of that era (as was Sergio Corbucci, who is also name-checked in Once Upon A Time), so the Eli Roth character's use of that name is actually a tip of the hat to a real director who wouldn't be prominent for another 20+ years, but who had real relevance in 1969. Kind of an inside-out reference/callback.

[@AndyK.23]

Yup! I remembered the name because the fake Italian cameraman was told to repeat it over and over to try and sound more Italian!

[@TooMuchBike]

My favorite QT movie by far. I love all his stuff, but this one is just SOO SOOO good and rewatchable. GREAT flick.

[@theadvocate4698]

I can't wait to see the longer version! The ambiance of the movie is so great!

[@wyrlismike]

You should check out pulp fiction sometime, it's pretty good

[@garyharper2943]

Particularly great if you lived in La at this time!

[@ebayerr]

I have yet to watch it.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@ebayerr It's interesting, but I'm thinking that most people like seeing the Manson family turned into charcoal briquettes.

[@zbennalley]

The one thing I know about this film is that it's based on Quentin Tarantino's personal memories he talked about the cars, the feel, and the look. So I personally feel this film wasn't made for the audience it was him trying to capture a specific moment in time and give a happy ending to a tragic story for his children to see what inspired him. He made a film for himself at his own pace, so I believe he sees this as his greatest work for different reasons.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

Hollywood needs the old-school auteurs like Tarantino more than ever

[@Sunprism]

Fun Fact: One of the Maltese Falcon Statues is now worth more then the Actual Statue that the movie is about

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

It's got a lot more history with it.

[@oliverklosov5153]

FYI It's pronounced "Hollywood", not "Hollywoodah"

[@recklesstoboggan]

And it's not a "Coupay DeVille". 😂

[@anthonyjennaway9831]

His vocal fry is insufferable and ruins an otherwise interesting video.

[@brettrobinson2901]

​@@anthonyjennaway9831Nah...its sufferable...

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

It's a verbal tic of his. Hollywoodah, Karmann Ghia-ah, Heffner Mansionah, etc. It's quite irritatingah. He might need speech therapyah.

[@MelchVagquest]

You forgot to mention Zoë Bell’s appearance in Django Unchained. She wears a bandana over her face the entire time

[@germanshepherdguy]

The first time I went and saw this movie I didn't like it that much. I grew up knowing who Sharron Tate was and what happened to her. When I saw this movie in the theater the whole time I was filled with this sense of dread, since I "knew" how it was going to end. When the movie ended with the new history of Sharron surviving this huge sense of relief washed over me. A couple of days later I went back to the theater and watched the movie again. This time I loved it as the sense of dread was gone.

[@Davidstone568]

I was the same way about the ending. Every time they showed Sharon's characters my heart ached a little bit

[@ryanpetty8843]

This movie had, hands down, one of my favorite endings in a movie, ever.

[@pedroV2003]

It's interesting that Tarantino cast Bruce Dern in this movie and also included the Stones song 'Out of Time'. The reason I think it's interesting is because Dern starred in the late 70's movie 'Coming Home' with John Voight and Jane Fonda and that movie also featured that Stones tune. I'm sure Tarantino did this on purpose.

[@tonyhill6300]

I think Bruce Dern was a replacement for another actor. Also the stones song lyrics “baby you’re out of time “ could refer to Sharon Tate’s unborn baby

[@pedroV2003]

@@tonyhill6300 except that in Once Upon a Time Tate's baby survives. Anyway, I think it would be highly unlikely that the selection of the song was accidental.

[@johnvrabec9747]

Burt Reynolds was the actor, but he sadly died before filming begsn.

[@vanillathunder3024]

I just now noticed that Rick Dalton has a giant photo of himself at the end of his driveway, lol. 10 seconds in and I’ve already learned something I hadn’t noticed before. Good video so far!

[@charlescarter6126]

It was good that you mentioned the famous Wilhelm Scream but maybe you shouldn't talk over it so people could hear it.

[@TheNedH]

FUN video. One note: Columbia Pictures was not actually a "Massive" studio during the Golden Age of Hollywood, at least not by the standards of the industry at that time. Yes, it was one of the Eight 'Major' studios -- the ones that produced and distributed their own films, and also owned their own theaters -- but Columbia was physically small, created less output than the bigger studios, and it only owned small number of theaters. Columbia, Fox and United Artists were known as the 'mini-Majors': Columbia was bigger, more impressive, and more important than the dozens of smaller studios of the era, but not merely as large or influential as the so-called "Big Five" studios MGM, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, and RKO (the last of these being almost a mini-Major in its own right).

[@jerryfrederick6610]

I liked this movies ending a whole lot better than the reality of that night.

[@camaronshoultz6137]

In pulp fiction Jules refers to Big Kahuna as that new Hawaiian burger joint I thought. Not very new if ads were showing up 25 years earlier

[@Skylyned]

New location. Its a chain

[@Jasmine-tl6yr]

But they're both in California. So, if it was a chain, they would be spread out there. And he did say it was new.

[@Skylyned]

@@Jasmine-tl6yr possibly, but when Popeyes came to my town, everyone was referring to it as "new" for years, even though it'd been established in the state for a decade. "You try the new Popeyes yet? The spicy chicken sandwich is amazing!"

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

Given the existence of McDonalds' and Burger King within the film, I'd say that it's possible that Big Kahuna Burger may have been squeezed out for a time, and is making a return to relevance by the events of Pulp Fiction. In which case, Jules could be unfamiliar with the restaurant's past presence in the area, and may have incorrectly identified it as new. However, Jules is also purposely messing with Brad and Flock of Seagulls during the conversation, so he might also be misidentifying the chain as new on purpose.

[@Skylyned]

@@eldorados_lost_searcher good point, there is a high chance he was just messing with Brad to see if he'd "correct" him by saying it'd been there a year or two

[@minx8699]

Also some ppl don't know that Margaret Qualley ( Pussycat ) was also little BB in Kill Bill Vol 2

[@Zelda-lj5nn]

little BB was NOT margaret qualley, she was a 4yo from brazil, i think...

[@minx8699]

@@Zelda-lj5nn google it lol look at her film credits

[@user-iu5vf6us4q]

Also, Madeline Stowes daughter.

[@Zed-fq3lj]

The best Tarantino movie since Pulp Fiction (and according to him his very best)! Also it was the last truly GREAT Hollywood movie before the death of Hollywood after 2019 - fitting epitaph to movie industry.

[@PaulADAigle]

Very nice, but I'm still a bit bothered by 'Bruce Lee' losing the fight, even if he was channeling Kato.

[@rodhili3946]

Whenever I here Kato's name I immediately think of Peter Sellers and the Pink Panther movies

[@troublenyc4092]

Hey Gareth! Looking like Claudio Castigniolli in this video!

[@DrNothing23]

"The Hateful Coffee Pot" was #8. I see what you did there...

[@WritteninBlood]

Roman Polanski didn't deserve a woman like Sharon Tate.

[@johnvrabec9747]

Allegedly, the LA cops found home sex movies Roman made of Sharon that were pretty disgusting of what he made her do. He may be a great director, but, he's a POS.

[@michaelhoffmann4096]

Kurt Russell should have played Stuntman Mike from Death Proof.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I didn't miss them. 😃

[@rodhili3946]

Did I see Austin Powers entering the Playboy mansion at 3.41

[@spodoinklehorse]

Maybe watch the movie and you will know who it is

[@michaeltew4492]

do you really talk like that? please stop. Video info was great though.

[@smacwhinnie]

Austin Powers wore Roman Polanski’s suit. Or is it the other way around

[@RussFinnessy-Cook]

I always feel like Tarantino movies are (what if) fantasies. Priceless cinematic style and a superhuman sense of texture, ambiance and flawless and surprising casting choices ; nobody writes better dialogue than Tarantino ! BRAVO

[@ndogg20]

Another car used in the film, was the 1953 MG TD the one that Roman takes Sharon in to the Playboy Mansion. While not in the Tarantino-verse of films, the car was used in a 1969 film Model Shop, a film that shows the car being driven all over Tarantinos beloved L.A. Tarantino loves using quotes and props from other films, so I don't think this was just a coincidence.

[@BRinMilwaukee]

Big Kahuna Burger! missed that

[@RandomTChance]

Yeah, I explained the Willhelm Scream to my Lady the other day. ✌️🤠

[@mikewolfe7916]

Bruce Lee would never agree to losing a fight on set

[@thespicemelange.1]

I got one of those coffee pots

[@quor2243]

This is less things that can be missed, and more like things most people wouldn't ever notice or care about. I clicked this video thinking it would be little hidden story plots or fine details that have to do with the actual movie. Change the name to 20 things that relate to, or were used in other movies.

[@daviejay]

Never seen the movie. Now im curious.

[@theadvocate4698]

Man, you don't know how much you're gonna trip! Amazing film!

[@carlsaganlives4036]

Up until the mid '70's or so, the Playboy mansion was in Chicago. Seriously. The Rolling Stones used it as a anything goes 'base' on the top-of-their-game '72 tour - Keith Richards and Bobby Keys started an unintentional small fire there, lol. Don't think there was a 'grotto' there - you know, the weather thing.

[@jackcoogan310]

Did you guys find this in your drafts and decided March 28, 2024 would be a good release date?

[@JO-un1gr]

Aldo Raine, "Nope". Cliff Booth, "Nope".

[@cernunnos_lives]

Nobody moves like Lee. Even in a another movie. Dude was too strong and quick.

[@the_hausing_authority]

"that's the real Maltese falcolnUGH" stoppppppp itttttt

[@AdventureOtaku]

The Actual movie props location is unclear - but makes for some fascinating online reading, in particular check out the Vanity Fair article - but it is pretty clear the one Decaprio owns was made from the original mold for a 1975 movie.

[@johnfun3394]

I’ve watched it 20 times

[@slowery43]

Wow that is so totally and completely not at all interesting in any way. We truly couldn't care any less what you've seen or how many times this is not all about John

[@msc8450]

@@slowery43 AND we have no interest in your rudeness whatsoever....geez...get a life....yes John we do care how many times you have watched the movie, this shows a true dedication to the film...as for you "slowery43"....take a hike and get a life somewhere else besides seeking out others who do enjoy their lives and attempting to belittle them because you are a sad individual...

[@meltonricke5299]

You sound like Robin Leach. I don’t know why!

[@thespicemelange.1]

The 14 fists of McCluskey Easter 🐣 was a bit of a reach

[@James-zn2bc]

Awesome freaking movie

[@CantancerousOldMan]

It sounded like you said "Schwartz." It's Schwarz!

[@camarocarl7130]

Reviewer is a bit too common for film analysis.

[@bradkrekelberg8624]

99% of the references of this movie were lost on me. I've never been to LA, I barely knew who Sharon Tate was beforehand... and so on. I just wanted to watch it for the Tarantino-ness... which I didn't really get until the murder scene at the very end, to be honest. All that care and time he took, right over my head. haha

[@zackamania6534]

2:00 coo-pay? I don’t think so

[@Milton2k]

Well, I got about half of them in the first viewing or so.

[@mikewolfe7916]

Check out the Rolex Brad Pitt is wearing driving the Cadillac classic leather band

[@mikewolfe7916]

I think it was Paul Newmans watch but not sure

[@Me7oWitThaHoodie]

W thumby lol that’ll get em

[@blakeharris58]

‘Jango Unchained’? At least pretend to try, guys. 🙄

[@Retro_Impulse]

That sweater would make anybody else look less white

[@HipnoDark]

I'm trying to buy a VW karmanguia for years in my country. It's quite common there but they are now expensive. Never found a conversible there and all are red, but still, I want one! Another thing that annoys ppl is that my ex gf looks exactly like the hippie blue eyed girl - not only physical but also in moves and ways. We were together for 9 years and broke like 20 years ago. She is now on her 40's and I had lost contact totally, and I'm thankful for that. Oh and she had an amazing perfect body at the time.

[@michaelmoore7568]

is that actress the girl from Maid?

[@sonofsun1320]

You saying it’s pretty cool takes away the coolness of it.

[@alzo7891]

The most obvious “musical foreshadowing” in the film has Sharon Tate going about her business on that fateful day to the tune of the Stones’ “Out of Time.”

[@FutureMixTV]

Not Without my

[@stevenm8503]

I don’t trust any art piece that mysteriously shows up after 50 years.

[@Jasmine-tl6yr]

They did Bruce Lee wrong. His family was mad about it, too.

[@rinwall4765]

Im stull stuck on a Cyoupay. The Coupe? Definitely not a Coup.

[@MH-ev3wr]

Not everyone pronounces things like 'Murcah. "Coupay" is how lots of other cultures pronounce it.

[@drzaius844]

50% of Madsen getting hired was his car.

[@SewerTapes]

Yep. . . all those people who go around missing Wilhelm Screams.

[@lorraineamicone5068]

Also the Tarantino dog food!

[@toddloomis2428]

"Good food for mean dogs"

[@Harleybuc01]

i enjoyed your video, but geez do you have to put an "a" after the last wore in every other sentence? Starting to sound like a teenage girl.:LOL. Oh my gosha, why are you doing thata.

[@stevvvvvvv]

clicked on this cos i enjoyed the film clicked off it cos of the presenters infuriating delivery. hate is a strong word but...damn.

[@anthonyjennaway9831]

Some interesting pieces, but his vocal fry is unbearable.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

It's fiction, it didn't happen, especially the Bruce Lee scene. God bless.

[@MartinGorski]

The one thing I missed about Once Upon a Time a Time in Hollywood was the point. Although my least favorite o fTaritino”s movie, I now have a greater appreciation of Jackie Brown.

[@Kittymama20]

Not 1997 for Roman Polanski fleeing U.S. It was 1978.

[@robertmartin9901]

Bits and pieces of this movie were great but to many useless fillers. Would have been better if more depth and time on the Manson angle.

[@gilflores3454]

Dudes accent slaughters the names of things in California among other things👎🏽

[@JacobDean88]

It has a very brilliant end fight scene... Pitt shined and all his scenes.. It was nice to see Tate captured... but besides that. It was a typical cliche movie. Leo was very blah and boring in this.

[@HotStuffinChicken]

Important to mention- the real life Mason cult was way nastier and more dysfunctional than this movie portrays.

[@christophercasey7388]

Jewelry...

[@mahdyghorbany9897]

Most of these numbers he talks about are mind freaking and .n speaks English like indians pronounce 😂

[@tahnadana5435]

okay smarty pants, you missed the leo's character already have the spaghetti western poster in his driveway even before his carrier in hollywood is declining

[@PhilipWright-ey8en]

Your narrative style is annoying. Couldn't finish watching the video.

[@MichaelBrown-rb9ry]

I guarantee I missed nothing because I never finished it. 15 minutes of NOTHING happening killed this film for me.

[@TerryKnight-hw3pg]

The little mermaid might be more appealing for you .

[@GLARE9]

You missed everything.

[@Davidstone568]

The film was happening and you missed a lot

[@1981menso]

I wish I missed the whole movie, it was a C- if that .

[@thomasgwilliams7957]

Hey are you cold or bald?

[@thetruth7193]

I recently watched this movie after passing on it during it's release. I can only say that I should have passed on it again. What a waste of time.

[@matts6551]

I don’t know about others but I am not a Margo Robbie fan, she overacts every role I have ever seen her in.

[@AC-iw5mv]

So true it was annoying to watch

[@brucepedersen5647]

After listening to this annoying P.O.S. for less than 3 minutes, I am out of here!!!!

[@evanjacoby]

..but I didnt miss the fact that Margaret Qualley is a dude.

[@mltain39]

I probably missed a lot. After an hour of watching it with absolutely nothing happening, I turned it off.

[@mcarlkv53]

stupid movie

[@somejerkbag]

You may have "somehow missed" most of this garbage but most people didn't 🙄