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[@St.Maliki]

The reason Decaprio's hand is bloody is because Vigo Mortensen actually broke his foot kicking that helmet, then Marissa Tomei won an Oscar for it.

[@darkzer0670]

You stole my comment 🤬

[@lifesajoke6965]

Ha!

[@kellymoses8566]

Actually Decaprio realized his hand was older than 25.

[@nashnicko7701]

@@kellymoses8566 the same reason He not jump up at the raft with Rose after Titanic sink, she was 26 back then ... 😎

[@kellymoses8566]

@@nashnicko7701 lol

[@MFBloosh]

Christoph Waltz got the Oscar for this movie, but you could've given an award to any of the main actors. Leo, Sam, and Jamie all were FANTASTIC! Another good western that Tarantino made is The Hateful 8. A lot of people think it's his weakest film, but I personally love it.

[@donkeydarko77]

Agreed. Phenomenal performances in this

[@bguzewi0]

Agreed. Imo, Tarantino's real strength is his dialogue, and Hateful 8 has it in spades.

[@stephenlackey5852]

I love love love Hateful 8

[@wcbranitly0692]

You listed Leo before Sam and Jamie, you're basically Stephen

[@viniciusfrayzedavid9424]

It is far from beying my favorite, but the dialogs in Hateful 8 are so good that it deserves to be watched.

[@markhill3858]

leonardo smashed a crystal glass when he slammed his hand down on the table .. but he STAYED in character and they kept rollin :) the blood adds to the scene, its very professional stuff :)

[@Vulkanprimarch]

It might have been in character but a bit unprofessional to smear his blood on the actresses face. I mean maybe he could have apologised later and assured them he has no diseases but STILL.

[@py16667]

@@VulkanprimarchThat was not his real blood on her face. Leo got cut & kept going until that take was over, got medical attention, then they later used fake blood for continuity when he’s actually smearing it on her face

[@M.A.D.D.Y]

But he really did bleed

[@py16667]

@@umalishonuy7977nope, that idea didn’t come about until Leo was being treated for his injury, Leo got the idea to take it further with fake blood. They knew it was prop blood, but they didn’t know how he’d play the scene as it had changed as a result, resulting in real shock on top of the shock in their performances

[@ashmitbajpai390]

@@umalishonuy7977 i might just give you a 1000$ if you showed me where you read it. Rumours like that need to stop going around just because they sound kinda interesting.

[@d4mdcykey]

The 'Natalie Gold 2023 Bingo' card was impressive on several levels. Well done, Cameron.

[@beaustoker3466]

Had to pause and read um all. My favorite was Natalie silver.

[@jojobizz230]

@@beaustoker3466 I can totally see the dramatic intro chair spin injury happening, also would pay extra to see full English accent of Ted Lasso season 3 😁

[@beaustoker3466]

@@jojobizz230 ditto with both. But can she do it? For the ladder.

[@TheBlarggle]

He misspelled her name in one of them and called her "Natalia" (top center).

[@Lady_Vengeance]

Sam Jackson was absolutely robbed of an Academy Award nomination for this film. Imagine how tough it must be to play a character like that. It gives me chills every time.

[@floriangrogoll5206]

Finally someone who appreciates the great performance of Sam-

[@CrazeeAdam]

I mean.. I think Leo honestly had as hard as a role as Sam did. Would be funny to see three guys from the same movie xD I do realize Christoph Waltz had a more nuanced performance. But Leo was just excellent.

[@motorcycleboy9000]

The menace he projects the minute he's revealed and sees Django was enough for an Academy nom.

[@centerstagemediaoutlet2268]

I walked out the theater saying "I PRAY I NEVER see someone play this kind of role better than Sam... I can't handle better."

[@Vulkanprimarch]

Top notch villain performances right there. And it was so believable. I wonder how they got into the frame of mind to portray that.

[@dmore]

The handshake scene really drives home the sadistic nature of Calvin, how he’s truly evil in a vindictive and poisonous way. By that point he’s pegged that Shultz is a principled man, so wants that last moment over him. Wants to make him submit to his sadism, as he knows it’ll make him sick to shake his hand. He wants to wring out every last moment of torture he can from the interaction. Thankfully for us it’s a shake too far and his insatiable lust for the pain in others leads to his ultimate downfall.

[@maxducoudray]

I think you overestimate Candie. He's vain and shortsighted. That's why he needs Stephen to tell him what's really happening. The handshake is not him reading Schultz; it's simple pettiness. He wants to show dominance and control and it goes no further than that.

[@anamorphic74]

I think that Candie was gonna kill King Schultz if he actually shook his hand and King beat him to it

[@kostaspassias3815]

@@maxducoudray I agree. It's also strange how people perceive the doctor's intentions in that scene, seeing him as some sort of servant of justice, when in reality killing Candie was entirely selfish and endangered both Django and his wife unnecessarily. IMO Schultz had a very romantic view of the world where heroes win and villains lose, so when he was defeated it shattered his worldview and made him act impulsively out of anger.

[@anitaremenarova6662]

@@kostaspassias3815 Yep, that scene was him fucking up big time because he couldn't get over himself.

[@chrisb7831]

Yes, so glad you understood the importance of Django gaining freedom on his own as opposed to his mentor's aid at the beginning. Also Stephen was the main villain of the film, the one Django needed to stop, not Candie, who was King's antagonist.

[@eypandabear7483]

One of the best scenes is where Stephen is alone with Candie and drops the act. He plays dumb public, but arguably he is the brains of the operation.

[@Lucifronz]

@@eypandabear7483 That's what makes his character so repulsive. He's clearly intelligent and saw what even Candie didn't: that he was being taken for a fool. But despite that he chooses to live as a slave and buy into all of that bullshit, helping to oppress people exactly like him. Samuel L. Jackson did a phenomenal job playing that character. Can't even imagine the mindset he had while playing him.

[@moviemaestro800]

@@Lucifronz It's a perfect illustration of toxic individualism at its most uncompromising. He clearly fully accepted and played the part for years, living under the tyrannical system of slavery, to gain the most powerful position the system would willingly let him get. And he clearly got there by thinking only for what would benefit him specifically, to the point that he's willing to let others suffer under the same system he's trapped in, so long as he doesn't get to experience the worst of it, and indeed gets the few benefits anyone in true power is willing to offer him, and treat that as the aspirational pinnacle. Essentially, it's how people victimized under any exploitative system are willing and able to justify their own abuses of power towards fellow victims, so long as they can show they've escaped being at the bottom rung of the hierarchy they've been convinced is inevitable, and unquestionable.

[@chrischika7026]

@@Lucifronz why wouldnt he though ? the white people are opressing people exactly like them ?

[@onsokumaru4663]

Live-action version of Uncle Ruckus

[@chiaralrh3936]

This film is actually a tribute to a 1966 italian film directed by Sergio Corbucci which is called Django which is a spaghetti Western. When this film was released it was considered one of the most violent in the history of cinema and this is the reason why it is still one of the most important films of the spaghetti Western genre. Franco Nero is the protagonist of this movie and he also makes a cameo as Amerigo Vassepi(the slaver who asks him what his name is and when he spells it he replies "I know") Fun fact about him and my family: my grandmother sewed the dress for the baptism of his nephew😂

[@kalen1702]

So cool. I knew that part about it being a rough homage, but it's awesome that you're connected to that in a way

[@chiaralrh3936]

@@kalen1702 thank you 😊

[@andreaszafiropoulos4667]

In once upon a time in Hollywood, the Leo dicaprio character goes to Italy to be in an Amerigo Vespucci movie

[@justsomepunk8408]

One of the most violent? LOL. Literally hundreds of others a more violent including Robocop 😂

[@ianschmitt4991]

​@@justsomepunk8408"When this film was released" those key words are there for everyone to read... except you I guess

[@IAmThatBit--]

The guy in the bar who says "I know", when Django said the "D" is silent, played Django decades ago

[@Jon-yo3kg]

Awww she cut my favorite line from the movie: "I count six shots, n****." "I count two guns, n****." Math Lessons with Django.

[@Clu2298]

Fun fact Leo actually broke his toe when he kicked the orcs helmet!

[@accordgolfer]

True story!!!

[@Reyan09]

DID YOU KNOW!!!!

[@chrislappe7241]

One of the best parts in this movie was when dr Shultz shoots the sheriff and then they’re in a standoff against the Marshall and the entire town and dr Shultz explains himself and Django out of the situation with ending that the Marshall owes him $200. Gets me everytime.

[@Zeddyboi86]

Any time Christoph Waltz feels like winning an Oscar, he goes to Tarantino. :)

[@usernamealreadytaken9330]

Tarantino: You know the drill, here a charismatic German character for you.

[@anitaremenarova6662]

@@usernamealreadytaken9330 He was great in this movie but I don't believe it was nearly as Oscar worthy as his portrayal of Landa, Leo was massively robbed here.

[@Darkstar_Dayne]

​@@anitaremenarova6662I think this was his best acting similar to Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder, I think both of them should do more of these over the top and unique roles

[@TheCrystella26]

Fun fact, Jamie Fox is a good horse rider. I love the scene at the end when he's doing tricks with the horse. And that scene of him riding bear back. So Awesome

[@MrTommyd903]

Tony is Jamie's real horse. I believe his names cheetah.

[@RandomRoger]

Natalie, if you haven't seen it yet don't leave Jackie Brown out of the Quentin Tarantino conversation. That was a dope ass movie as well!

[@mcgilj1]

And another Killer Sam Jackson performance.. and damn is Pam Grier and Robert Forster just a fantastic pairing.

[@colinbrannon2051]

Amazing film. Underrated

[@Mancillvania]

Jackie Brown is my favorite Tarantino movie! I can't explain why other than it's just a really great movie. Not to take anything away from his other work. So many great movies from him.

[@JustinWillisDevil240Z]

Jackie Brown is not just my favorite QT movie but one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@MrTomlette]

That opening is so good.

[@gravenewworld6521]

The song in the beginning is the theme from the original django in 1966 which you should definitely check out. Franco Nero, the actor who played Django in 66 makes a cameo in this one. He’s the guy who asks Django if he can spell his name and then says he knows the D is silent.

[@OneAndOnlyOmar]

I love the content she’s been posting recently! Arcane, just started the boys, just watched Avatar and now this great movie!

[@NatalieGoldReacts]

glad you’re enjoying it!

[@celticnoble5650]

Django Unchained is probably my favorite Quentin Tarantino movie, and among my favorite films, period. I think everyone did an excellent job with it and I can't praise it enough. That moment at the end when Django turns with the biggest grin in the universe and the smoldering ruins of Candyland behind him has to be one of my favorite moments in cinema history. 10/10 film for me.

[@chanceneck8072]

My favorite Tatantino movie is Kill Bill and I will die on that hill. You can call me stupid, that's fine, but I don't think, Christoph Waltz was good in this movie at all. He was so one note, acting wise kind of a mixture of 70% Hans Landa, 20% Bugs Bunny and 10% I don't know what the fuck I should do.... lol. His acting was leagues behind everyone else's and ironically HE was the one who won the Academy Award. That just proves to me that the Academy has no taste. Which ain't big news, I mean shit, if it was for me, Leo would have already won his award for Catch Me If U Can. But no, he had to eat raw fish and get r8ped by a bear before getting recognized. But yeah, if we only concentrate on ACTING skills, I think my points have strong merit.....

[@jsmithers.]

​@@chanceneck8072🤡

[@yousuck6222]

Today there are more people in servitude than at any other time and more women being raped than ever picked cotton. Typical American stupidity and blatant commercialism in trying to get you angry when you buy a product.

[@williampressley1162]

Man I love this movie Jamie Foxx really did kill this role and the thing that the character was actually originally written for Will Smith who turned down the role. I mean Quentin Tarantino originally created this character to be centered around the actor Will Smith but after he read the script he wasn't was not even interested then Jamie Foxx audition for the role and he ended up getting it and thank God he did because he killed it. And Leonardo DiCaprio was really good I was really hating his character in this movie and Samuel Jackson God he is a legend Definitely this is one of Quentin Tarantino's best movies

[@nifemi_o]

That's not strictly true, it wasnt written FOR Will but he was in line to play the character. According to both WS and QT they disagreed about the main thrust of the movie (revenge with secondary love story, or fully focused on the love story period drama), so they parted ways.

[@Lucifronz]

@@nifemi_o Will Smith would have just made it his own movie, which would have spoiled it. He's just one of those actors that doesn't play characters, he makes himself a character and inserts it into different movies. I won't say that Jamie Foxx doesn't sort of do that since most of his characters these days are the same no-bullshit tough guy, but at least there's some variation in there, whereas Will Smith is basically just the same person in every movie. The one exception in recent history I can think of might be The Pursuit of Happiness, but there's room for debate even there.

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

@@Lucifronz Will Smith plays one character! Will Smith

[@SenorGuina]

@@nifemi_o basically Will Smith wanted to make the movie his; I'm glad he walked out

[@dnish6673]

@@nifemi_o also Will kept saying “I don’t want to shoot that guy. Let me slap him”.

[@phil_metal_jacket]

I always appreciated that Sam Jackson actually played a real character is this film. And did an incredible job. So often he's just playing a version of his own persona.

[@mexi72]

I heard that Leo cut his hand during the dining room scene. Him being the pro that he is he finished the scene and then got medical attention.

[@CrazeeAdam]

The fact he had a harder time saying the N word than filming the scene when he got hurt. Kinda shows his character, regardless of what people think of his dating life

[@MrJsatrzab]

true story

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

@@CrazeeAdam The old double standard! A guy dates a younger woman and he's a creep A woman dates a younger man and it's empowering

[@ItachiEspada]

@@JohnDoe-bz4yl Leo probably just does it because he fucking can xD How would/could we judge him ?! Iif we had his options - we'd do the same..Dating freaking Supermodels in his 50s ? Sign me up xD

[@Petrixxxxxxx]

@@ItachiEspada We would? Huh thats news to me

[@Eidlones]

"I saw that jump cut. Don't tell me it didn't happen, I saw it happen!" - Nero, Star Trek 2009 Also, those weren't flowers. That was cotton.

[@vvolfenstein]

Its funny you said "you'd have such a hard time acting like you like this" There is a bit of trivia around conversations Dicaprio had with Jackson and how saying the N word so often towards him and the way he had to treat black people made him uncomfortable. Jackson told him to get a grip, "it's just another tuesday for us man". From that day on, Leo no longer spoke to Jackson outside of the set and internalized his character to a stupid degree.

[@bryno65]

Love your reactions. The flowers you referenced in the Brittle Brothers scene that were splattered with blood is actually unpicked cotton.

[@monsoon1234567890]

OK, who's going to be the first person to point out Leo's bloody hand?

[@brutishwing2.090]

Instantly went to the comments for this 😂💀

[@scoopydooder]

Can't wait for someone to imply he smeared legitimate blood on the other person's face like a psychopath.

[@NOWABOmusic]

Everyone lol

[@celticnoble5650]

Lol, Leo's hand injury is to Django Unchained as Viggo's injured toe is to The Two Towers.

[@Paradox-dy3ve]

I get that what you meant was "we're gonna get to see a lot of bad racists die". But you saying "there's gonna be a lot of white men killed 😃" with so much glee made me really uncomfortable lol

[@Mugthraka]

An absolute Love letter to 70's Spaghetti Western. You can see that Quentin had so much fun with this movie. Some Movie trivia: -Candy's hand is bloody in the dinner scene cause Leo actually broke one of the glasses while slamming his hand on the table. But instead of stoping the scene, he kept his acting in character, and they kept rolling and keeping it in the scene. -The Italian man who lost his Mandingo fighter Luigi Vs Candy, and asking Django how he spelt his name, was the ACTUAL Django from the 70's movie...Django, Franco Nero, he was the man playing the character back then and the interaction between the two is an Hommage to the OG movie. -Reportedly Dicaprio was really uncomfortable saying "Negro/Nigger" all the day on set for the scenes, till Samual laughed and told him "come on its just Tuesday for us black folks, man up kid" -It has become kinda customary that the Hero/Cool guy never looks at an explosion, he always turn his back and walks away, cause he's "too cool" for this, it has over the years become a common Movie trope. And Quentin being Quentin was like "Fuck this, imma have Django who's cool as fuck, LOOK , at the explosion with sunglasses on at night!" and thats what he did.

[@aqvist4696]

This is arguably my favorite Tarantino movie! The balance of action, comedy and sass is perfect, how can you not love that smile on Djangos face at the end

[@martinbraun1211]

Give the STAR TREK franchise a chance. Please! 🖖🙂

[@Emily-tb1cp]

Quentin Tarantino is a big Star Trek fan and a few years ago he wanted to direct a Star Trek movie too. Unfortunately nothing came of it.

[@Matuse]

A series that you must watch is Justified. It has the actor who plays Billy Crash from this movie, and it's seriously one of the best dramatic series I've ever seen. The dialogue is just amazing, and Timothy Olyphant inhabits Rayland Givens.

[@mkultra7492]

I second that. Not sure about the NRA funding Max mentioned but it is one of my favorite series.

[@ghostofyourmom]

Walton Goggins. He is also AMAZING in The Shield, also a fantastic show.

[@brianjones7907]

Matuse ,,dont know if you know it but there will soon be another season of Justified , Justified ; City Primeval , Coming along soon...

[@tomcody2203]

"DJANGO" (1966) from Sergio Corbucci is one of the most famous italian western. Franco Nero, the original "Django" appeared in the scene with the brutal "Mandingo-fight". In the scene with the skull, Leo DiCaprio really cut his hand on the broken glass, but he kept on playing the scene and Tarantino used exactly this take!

[@Bramble451]

Mostly true. The scene was long enough that they did have to use fake blood for some of it.

[@Lucifronz]

@@Bramble451 Just the latter parts like where they smeared it on the woman's face, which would have been fucked up to do to another actor without consent anyway. There's some cutaway. I believe it's on the second part after he checks his hand that they bandaged it and incorporated the blood into the script.

[@joepagram8287]

“Why the need for such graphic violence?” Because it’s so much fun Nat! Get it! 😂

[@Sinewmire]

At first it's shocking, then it's hilarious!

[@chanceneck8072]

But it was "Jen" in the original, right? I'm just asking for my memory's sake....

[@NatalieGoldReacts]

hahaha I just can’t handle the SPLOOSHING

[@joepagram8287]

@@chanceneck8072 Close it was Jan 😊

[@chanceneck8072]

@@joepagram8287 okay, Yeah! 😅

[@martinklaus2203]

They shot that opening credits scene in Alabama Hills in the Eastern Sierras of California. A lot of movies and commercials have been filmed there and is a very popular camping area. I have camped at the very location where Dr. Schultz and Django sat talking about is his wife Brunhilde for the first time.

[@Maws92]

The bingo card was my favorite part of this video, well done Cameron 😂

[@magnuswiesener9588]

Love those days when new YT videos just line up perfectly on a silver platter for me to watch.

[@black2abomination]

That's my favorite movie of all time. Everyone played their roles perfectly! The pacing was spot on, the music, everything!

[@chanceneck8072]

I respect your opinion, but I disagree with it. I think even amongst Tarantino movies, this is probably one of his worst. But still a brilliant movie nonetheless....

[@black2abomination]

@@chanceneck8072 thank you for being respectful and thank you for sharing your thoughts! I love the diversity of people and the way you worded this comment brings me joy! Now I'm curious what your favorite Tarantino movie is. Have a good day!

[@chanceneck8072]

@@black2abomination Wow.... thanks for being so respectful right back at ya. Wasn't expecting that. 😅 Well, for my favorite Tarantino movie, I gotta say Kill Bill all the way. Both of them actually. I rated them both a perfect 100%. Although it took me a while to appreciate Volume 2. Because it's so vastly different. But for WHAT IT IS, it's absolutely perfect and the emotional high point. 2nd fave? Hmmm.... Maybe Reservoir Dogs?... Or Pulp Fiction? No, I like Reservoir Dogs more.... Haven't seen Hateful Eight or Once Upon A Time In Hollywood yet, though. I'm such a huge fan of Leo, I think some of those may or may not change my mind.... 😅🤭

[@ianschmitt4991]

No bullshit I think this is the best Tarantino film, exactly for the reasons you listed too

[@malkazzz]

That Blood on Leo's hands was real. He actually hurt himself when slamming his hands on the table but kept going and the scene was improvised.

[@ryuhitsuya21]

Yes we know, everyone knows.

[@malkazzz]

@@ryuhitsuya21 Well clearly Natalie didn't lol

[@KelpyG.]

@@ryuhitsuya21 yes and we know your a fun person

[@robertcampbell8070]

The blood he smeared on Kerry Washington however, was not real.

[@brizzle711]

@@ryuhitsuya21 they think they know. He cut his hand, got medical attention then continued the scene. QT, doesn’t allow improv.

[@danieldickerson4838]

I love how Stephen was actually the one in control the entire time, evident by him being the one sitting in the Master’s chair, and Calvin sitting in the “guest” chair. Also, Calvin having a sort of “apprentice” relationship with Stephen behind closed doors. Masterful work by Quintin Tarantino.

[@SutekhDaSteemroller]

You gotta remember that Stephen Raised him. So Calvin is almost a proxy for Stephen

[@moritzthiel236]

21:37 Leonardo DiCaprio cut his hand for real in this scene. That part was not scripted. Since Leo staid in character and Tarantino liked his reaction to the injury they left the shot in the movie.

[@MrMarsFargo]

True, although it's important to note the part where he rubs his hand on Kerry Washington's face is not his real blood (they did a second take afterwards, since Leo is a professional and wanted to run it by her to see if she was okay with it). Just wanted to mention that, since a lot of media promotes actors doing really dangerous behaviors around their costars to "get the best out of the scene" when that's actually not necessary, you can respect their physical wellbeing as Dicaprio did here.

[@matts4450]

thank you for acknowledging black history month and great choice for a black history month fun film! always appreciate your content and allyship . this black film nerd is always excited for a new video from you!

[@crewchief5144]

In May we're watching Schindler's List and then in November it's Dances with Wolves. Celebrate!

[@andyh7777]

What is it? I’m not from US

[@NatalieGoldReacts]

Happy Black History Month!!

[@okforsureguy6668]

@@andyh7777 black history month is a time we take to reflect on past hardships forced on black Americans, and to celebrate the amazing things they've accomplished (individually and collectively)

[@jsmithers.]

​@@okforsureguy6668No not that.

[@LUCASDOMINGUES21]

This movie has one of my favorite cinematography shots, the color palette of this movie (specially the snow scene ) is so gorgeous !!! I was laughing a lot of this reaction 💙❤️

[@themike97_58]

the entire dinner scene in candiland was a masterpiece.

[@xcmvp2007]

"I like the way you die, boy." Epic line

[@reactioncompilationallstars]

Yes, they were racist. It was the 1800s, move on.

[@NeckCS2]

What's crazy to me about Steven (Sam Jacksons character), is at the end once Django killed Miss Lara and all the other whites were dead, he throws his cane on the ground and is suddenly no longer the geriatric and tremor ridden old man. We saw glimpses of it when he was alone with naked upside down Django that he actually speaks pretty well. But even Steven was playing Calvin; he wasn't some helpless man, it was all an act.

[@agenttheater5]

Not that anyone's asking, but yes, Alexandre Dumas was black. His paternal grandmother was a slave bought by a French Marquis to be his concubine while he was living in Saint-Dominigue, he had two daughters with her and a son called Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. When the marquis went back to France he sold her and their daughters, also sold their son temporarily but bought him back shortly afterwards and took him with him to France. In France Thomas-Alexandre was officially freed and given he education of a 'gentleman'. He had a falling out with his father when he joined the army and started at the bottom rather than use his fathers title, and he ended up taking the surname Dumas because that was apparently his mothers surname - which apparently signified that she was property of a farm. During the French Revolution Thomas-Alexandre Dumas became a lieutenant in the Legion de Saint-Georges/Free American Horse Legion (American as in the Americas not the US) under Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges, a similarly freed son of a French planter and a house-slave of Afro-Carribean descent who was granted the title Chevalier because of his skills as a violinist, composer, conductor, and fencer (who'll be getting something of his story told in the upcoming movie Chevalier) who was a Colonel in the legion. Some time later Dumas became the first man of African descent to rise to the position of General in the French Army, and at one point had 50,000 men under his command. A victory lead by him against the Austrian army lead to the Austrians referring to him as 'der Schwarzer Teufel'/'the black devil'. He married a Caucasian woman, daughter of an innkeeper and had two daughters (one of whom died in infancy) and a son, Alexandre Dumas. He spoke out against Napoleon, and when Napoleon became emperor of France he reinstated a lot of the race and slavery laws that the Revolution had ended which made life difficult for Dumas and his family because of the now reinstated laws about interracial marriages. He was imprisoned in Southern Italy for two years and Napoleon didn't give him he back-pay for those years. When General Dumas died of stomach cancer Napoleon refused to pay his widow the pension promised to wives of high ranking officers, so she and her children lived in poverty and Alexandre Dumas didn't get a proper secondary education. As we know, Alexandre Dumas went on to become one of the most popular novelists of his time (in fact possibly of all time) and his novels have been adapted into movies since movies were first invented. It's believed (though never proven) that he based some of his leading characters (ie Count of Monte Cristo) on the stories surrounding and what few memories he had of his father. So yes, Alexandre Dumas was black.

[@meciahblacknoll5703]

Its should be known that I liked the video specifically because of how much work Cameron put in on Natalie Gold Bingo 2023.

[@apatheticallyconcerned6574]

Not sure why Steven would be a surprising character to anyone. In the early to mid 19th century, there were thousands of black slave owners who owned and traded tens of thousands of black slaves in America, and there would have undoubtedly been tens of thousands more slaves just like Steven who got more comfortable lives for their mistreatment of their own people, or did so purely out of hatred of their own people. This is not unique to blacks or any other race, as humans repeatedly prove by turning on our own all the time (some blacks even willingly fought for the South, btw). We see other examples of humans doing disgusting things to their own people in the Holocaust in concentration camps as well. This why teaching history without political bias is so important in schools, because our naivety about human nature and the way it's played out over time is going to get us all reenslaved by someone else (tyrannical governments). Slavery was not about race for the vast majority of human history. Whites enslaved whites, blacks enslaved blacks, Arabs enslaved Arabs, and so on. "Steven" wasn't just possible, he was a likely feature of most plantations, white AND black owned ones. For most of human history, slavery was about the powerful and the weak, and the distance between them, it had nothing to do with skin color. It wasn't until the notion of slavery started to be perceived as immoral by European citizens (the enlightenment and "natural rights" helped pave the way for this shift) that European slave owners (who obviously had a vested interest in keeping the practice going) needed a new excuse to convince the public that slavery was justified: racial superiority and eugenics.

[@kylar5677]

Will Smith single handedly saved this movie.

[@terrafrisbee]

Wait what?

[@kylar5677]

@@terrafrisbee quintin wanted him to play django but he rejected.

[@catch-uppackets2664]

I'm very excited to see how Natalie handles this one :)

[@artboymoy]

Great to see you guys here!

[@catch-uppackets2664]

@@artboymoy You too! Natalie is the GOAT

[@motorcycleboy9000]

Fun fact: Jamie Foxx is not only the most talented mfer on earth, but he's also a master horse rider.

[@davidseb9045]

Love when you post and it's something that I didn't expect but absolutely love!

[@metalben005]

"Im sorry, I couldn't resist." These are such badass last words

[@doro626]

A soldiers story is a great Black History month movie ( if you havent already seen it). When I saw this in the theatre, I immediately realized that Sam Jack was the one that ran the plantation and had been doing so for three generations.

[@tonkatruck8294]

It still bothers me that Schultz went out like that.

[@TheMaskedChef7]

Happy Valentine’s Day Nat .. This movie is such a treat! And it’s my birthday month so even sweeter! 🔥

[@Frangucci]

Nat, I'm so glad you watched this movie. It's my second favorite Tarentino movie next to Inglorious Bastards Side note: I haven't seen you get this invested in a movie in a while! Love to see it!!

[@moisescuriel5336]

Fun fact: Leonardo "I Only Date Girls under 25" DiCaprio actually hurt his hand with the glass in that scene. Say what you will about the man and his... proclivities... but he certainly is committed.

[@chriscoombes6751]

Love your reaction!, this has to be one of my most favorite Tarantino films (which is a tough call given his filmography!)- I think the subject matter was handled well, & given that and the blood & gore - I think this has to be surprisingly one of his most humorous films too! For all the star power in this film though, for me Samuel L Jackson stole the show!

[@chrischika7026]

hello fellow Chris C

[@demetriusdemarcus2134]

I wanna make movies when I’m older, and I’m just imagining natalie reacting to one of my movies lol

[@nateplotkin6321]

This is a movie that's a great example of having a surprise 4th act. Not many movies can pull it off, but Django: Unchained does a great job

[@michaelbarrett8273]

Your husband must love watching movies with you. Your reactions are so awesome. Funny one second, emotional the next. Thanks Natalie.

[@bj0urne]

Leonardo actually smashed a glass with his hand, and actually started to bleed during filming. He is so talented honestly.

[@owlcircus6811]

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is my personal favorite from Tarantino as a fan and as a cinephile, I hope you eventually react to it at some point on the channel

[@Saje3D]

Better if he didn’t piss all over Bruce Lee just like Hollywood did back in the day.

[@sinisterkate5308]

i am afraid i am in disagreement with you about the racism blinding the characters in the movie. They were not blind to the potential of the slaves. the deep south had a feudalistic society, and everyone had their respective place in it; white or black. Slavery is an ancient tradition practiced everywhere in the world and its removal demands a price. Here in America the price was 600,000 dead, or more.

[@thefatman2780]

FUN FACT: THIS IS A DAMN FINE FILM. ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY ADORE YOU & YOUR CONTENT.

[@manug20dt3]

Cheers to you, Cameron. Thoroughly enjoyed reading that bingo card 😂

[@cesarulises11]

I love the fact that my favorite hobbit loves Django Unchained as much as I do!! Lol also it’s funny you didn’t realize Quentin Tarantino was playing the guy with the dinamite 😂😂😂😂

[@swordmonkey6635]

Leo's drink didn't have pearls in it. They were baby onions. It's an old school martini.

[@lavellelee5734]

Onion? 😂 type shit is that?

[@javi0313]

Wow one of my fav movies, so happy you’re watching ❤

[@clinte5702]

Crazy how Texas has become the most enlightened state since 1858. Thank God we are not living in the past here anymore.

[@Keksakallu]

Sammi Rotibi plays the guy who gives Django dirty looks on the march to Candyland, and who, as Django rides off with the LeQuint Dickey dynamite to get his wife and his vengeance, has that slow smile of absolute respect for Django creep across his face. It's a minor miracle of a performance, and proof that there is no such thing as a small role.

[@KnowingCrow]

I think one of the biggest issues in our society is related to the phrase that was said, "your people". The people one associates with can be, but definitely should not be, those who share trivial immutable characteristics. Those who are part of your "in group" should be those who share values, morals, and ideals. If i meet another hispanic individual I do not identify with them because we share just one or two things in common, but I would if we shared commonality in a veriety of subjects.

[@Luis-fl3kz]

I love that Natalie literally screamed with joy from watching Quentin Tarantino fucking explode

[@Jealod24]

You’re already cutting a lot so you don’t get hit with copyright, and you have to talk some… but wow, too much. You’re missing half the jokes and awesome dialogue

[@MrPonolicious]

It’s funny that you mentioned the blood splatter. Quentin actually has his own prop blood, that’s a certain viscosity and color, specifically for that purpose in all his movies 😂

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[@benjaminosterloh3605]

Couple of things: 1.) Stephen was forging Calvin’s signature on paperwork with a stamp, foreshadowing the real brains of the operation 2.) The “science” touted by Calvin? Seen as outdated by the time the movie was set. For someone like Quentin who does his historical accuracy, just shows how Calvin has the thickest skull in the room

[@Number0neSon]

Hopefully Glory is on your list for this month. An absolute classic!

[@yummi4tunekookie]

300th "Leo ACTUALLY cut his hand in that scene, BUT STAYED IN CHARACTER!" comment. ...'Cause it's worth another mention!

[@oldfrend]

imo this was tarantino's best film by far. it had all his stylized violence and witty one liners, but it also had soul and humanity - something his other films are wanting of. and of course kristoff waltz and jamie foxx give masterful performances.

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[@criert135]

“something his other films are wanting of” I very much disagree with that. I loved Django but I think some of his other films are better.

[@DaddyDoom]

Only Tarantino could make a movie about slavery this funny. And Sam Jackson... wow. Check out The Hateful Eight after.

[@jernejvasic9585]

I feel like the silliness of the amount of blood helps keeping the tone down without hurting the characters and ultimately succeeds in making this an infinitely re-watchable movie rather than the next 12 years a slave.

[@Biggiiful]

I like this so much more than 12 years. And this "lighthearted" movie actually makes me feel so much more for slaves than 12 years does. The Mandingo fight, Django and his wife running and then his wife getting whipped sequence, and then Django blowing up the Australians and riding off with the other slave giving him a nod of respect did far more for me than anything in 12 years a slave. One actually makes me feel much more real feelings of horror and understanding. The other feels very overly performative and Oscar baity. Both are good, but Django feels more real to me, despite being a much less "real" film.

[@donpietruk1517]

"There's 30 minutes left. We have to free all the slaves." Oh you poor sweet summer child it's a Tarantino film and you're expecting a happy ending?

[@ProjectPaladin]

I remember watching this in the cinema back in the day, and I totally lost it when that final song came on. This is a German thing, I have to say, because the movie, this song in this movie is a reference to, is one Italian Western starring the most iconic duo in movie history, at least when you are a German between the ages of 20 and 50. "They Call Me Trinity" starring Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill. Having this movie and these guys basically being acknowledged by someone like Tarrantino in this epic way was so otherworldly at the time. Still kinda is, thinking about it.

[@Duradan-]

I have to say I love your channel, but to be honest here a few miss edits, I'm sorry, like he shot the sheriff, and then skip to Django getting clothes, no context as to why. and for peeps watching it and not watched the movie they wouldn't know why he shot the sheriff

[@GaryLBlakeley]

This is a QT masterpiece. One thing about his movies is, you always get plenty of blood and a lot of dialogue. You were definitely enjoying this movie a lot.

[@jdheacock959]

I understand you are trying to stay within reacting to content but your input is poorly edited and you pause it for the most uninteresting points, at least that is my opinion. Not worth watching.

[@hessu275]

One of my favorite films, I saw this in the theater four times

[@superman624]

Please do a review Green Lantern animated series--1 (Lois and Clark the New adventures of Superman 1-4 ) Smallville 1-10 review.

[@steelionx9255]

After 10 years, this movie is still the undisputed champion of Christmas violence! This and the classic game Battletoads are still 2 of the best Christmas presents ever!

[@fixer1140]

Battletoads? I see you are a man of culture as well 🥃

[@umadbroyo2388]

As a non-westerner, I am clueless on the issue of slavery so I have a genuine question. I see Natalie and some other people mention "white men" specifically and never women. Were they not part of it?

[@isnay2003]

Everything about this was so fun. The Bingo card was fantastic too!

[@traxathon4464]

Leaving a comment under every new video until Natalie reacts to Moneyball, #85

[@GoonHandz]

once upon a time in hollywood was fantastic. the hateful eight might make for a great reaction. it was also excellent. the performances in this movie… wow. leo cut his hand, but they didn’t cut. they finished the scene.

[@donkeydarko77]

Hateful Eight is Tarantino's worst film.

[@GoonHandz]

@@donkeydarko77 i respectfully disagree.

[@donkeydarko77]

@@GoonHandz And I respect your opinion. It's wrong, but I respect it.

[@GoonHandz]

@@donkeydarko77 where do you rank Django Unchained? just curious.

[@donkeydarko77]

@@GoonHandz It's his 4th best film, IMO

[@nycot107]

Schultz knew Candy wasn't going to let Django or Broomhilda go, even if they DID shake hands. I hated that he died, but I love that he died giving Django a chance to escape.

[@rylymbona]

I don't care what anyone says, this movie is awesome in so many ways. The performances, the writing, the directing...it's all just so good. It was hard to watch sometimes but it's so good.

[@donkeydarko77]

Who says it isn't? Literally never heard of anyone bad-mouthing this film

[@rylymbona]

@donkeydarko77 I've seen a few rankings of Quentin Tarantino's film and it's been at the bottom more than 5 times. I know he has really great movies in his filmography but I refuse to believe that anyone thinks this movie should be at the bottom

[@Bleeds98]

This is my favorite Tarantino movie. It's just simultaneously so twisted, cruel, fun and satisfying

[@TheCmducks]

A tinkers dam is a small piece of metal used to repair a pot or frying pans handel in the repair its destroyed something not worth a tinkers dam is broken and not worth the repair

[@bout350]

We didn't need you to remind us how woke you are every 5 minutes. Slavery is bad, we get it. You didn't have to constantly pretend to be disgusted at every scene.

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[@Highice007]

This movie is a very good popcorn flick, but the historical innacuracy is grinding.