Everything You Missed In 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' | Pop Culture Decoded

[@JMcGrew22]

I'd like to think that QT also intentionally barely showed Manson in the film on purpose, as sort of a deserving call out to who he was before the murders: A nobody.

[@jonanjello]

Agreed. QT really neutered the Family's notoriety and infamy in this excellent film

[@georgepenton808]

No, the real reason Manson was such a minor character was that he didn't smoke Red Apple cigarettes. Mick Jagger, no doubt, smoked Red Apple cigarettes.

[@icecreampimpdeux]

@@georgepenton808 So Charles Manson can't be a man! It all makes sense now

[@ascend3654]

This movie is somewhat of a veiled accusation directed at Polanski. Why you ask? Cliff Booth. There are many conspiracy theories. But Quentin is the kind of guy who knows where the bodies are buried.

[@THISandTHISandTHAT]

@@ascend3654 Explain please. Sounds interesting.

[@murrayberg254]

The "how old are you" conversation Cliff has with the Manson girl. "I'm not going to jail for under age sex!" A well-deserved poke at Roman Polanski.

[@raywitter9765]

I missed that.

[@wedevries652]

Poon tang 👍

[@lemonGresham]

And there was the earlier poke when talking about how well Polanski was doing that "he'd probably mess it up somehow"!

[@TheTVSol]

I spotted one too. When at the playboy mansion Damien Lewis' character says that Sharon prefers men looking like 12-year-old boys. A reference I believe to a 13-year-old girl Polanski was accused.

[@d.e.p.5624]

OMG! You have a point!

[@StanTheManOnFoeNem]

I really liked Brad Pitts character. He was awesome. Just a badass dude

[@dgold6891]

Definitely badass! But not just that - he was also tragically frozen in his own life, and entirely dependent on Rick for work and human companionship. That kind of complexity makes him realistic and fascinating.

[@tmac8892]

Thanks.

[@christopheryasus3666]

@@dgold6891 and... he was SUCH a good sport when being carted2 ambulance...his good words while he could have been bitching about various pains etc. Drugs & drink helped4 the scene & its truths. Him telling leo2 go stay w wife was class & his composure throughout entire flick & being prompt showed his great comradeship to leo. He never even got mad at him. He was his better half while being real cool & took all chores in stride. Leo's role was harder definitely w all the thicker lines he had2 do but Brad was macho owning every scene to a T. You want him2 deliver & he did just like his dog did. I'll see it again & me reading up on all everyone's takes are doing same magic Jackie brown had...

[@dgold6891]

christopher yasus Yup, Cliff was totally a good sport - which is even more heartbreaking, because the end of the movie gives you the impression that Rick’s life may be growing and maturing (getting in with successful Polanski/Tate/Sebring, plus having a new wife) while Cliff’s life can’t grow or mature. He is stuck, and haunted by that dead wife past.

[@nonyobussiness3440]

D Gold I doubt that because he’s going to be known for saving Rich’s wife and getting shot in the process. He’ll probably be the first generation of celebrity body guards.

[@rachelrice4301]

The dog was my favorite character in the whole movie, such a star.

[@loxodoncyclotis1823]

Everyone likes a good pittie doggo!

[@kitano0]

@Michael Sciuto That's Micheal Madsen's car!

[@roberthill7335]

@Michael Sciuto Bitchin yellow Coupe Deville. ;-)

[@roberthill7335]

@Michael Sciuto Bitchin yellow Coupe Deville.

[@nouriaminzunza3467]

RIGHT

[@TheRealNabil]

The most important thing I learned from this movie is to not cry in front of the Mexicans.

[@romoalex]

weird flex but okay

[@TheRealNabil]

Alex Romo nice reference to 2018 I almost forgot about that dead meme. Btw my comment was referring to what Cliff says in the movie, just in case you didn’t catch that.

[@gregv8690]

Nabil One of the funniest moments. Gives heartburn to SJW’s. Lol

[@gregv8690]

Nabil I think that Alex Romo (offended) missed that.

[@jakep1979]

If anything that is a reference to Star trek when Spock tells Kirk not to cry in front of the Klingons

[@warrencdent]

The end scene where Sharon is speaking to Rick over the intercom, he gets closer to it and speaks more softly, like Vincent and Mia in Pulp Fiction.

[@christopheryasus3666]

Yep. I love when Travolta says hello closer2 the intercom all wasted & shy

[@vegetable_shredder9306]

Very good

[@kaeltkottmir]

Vincent, Vinceeent

[@dragon___]

warm, warmer, disco

[@write2pras84]

Also similar to how Pitt says his Italian name a 3rd time when Landa asks him to repeat his name. "Gorlami".

[@kurohige1403]

Right before the final scene, they are watching TV and it says "This is the moment you have all been waiting for! "

[@311connoisseur]

Kurohige this was my favorite part of the movie

[@tevinjohnson1818]

I noticed that too. Probably cuz everyone went in looking for violence but didn’t get much.

[@tevinjohnson1818]

Jim Bob I wouldn’t call it bs tho. Watch it again I bet you’ll appreciate the movie a lot more

[@returntosoup]

@Jim Bob then dont watch tarantino films dumbass

[@killmoncher7706]

Jim Bob you’re just a simpleton. Not our faults you suck

[@kevinwood2681]

When Dalton sees Polanski for the first time he tells Cliff “ I’m one pool party away from a big break” then after he torches that girl in his pool he’s finally invited up to his house by Tate

[@UnkleKnuck]

Good catch

[@jerrysetlerr770]

I caught this , it's kinda the happy ending he will remain in Hollywood after all and not have to sell his house.

[@williamdaniel2827]

The only pool party Rick ever had at his place was with himself singing to Snoopy v. The Red Baron

[@jmhydn58]

Simply the best re-writing of history at the end. If only...

[@derrickkeeton3113]

An American it was very haunting when Sharon Tate invites Rick Dalton in after the botched murders.

[@jmhydn58]

Derrick Keeton makes you wanna get a dog. 😃

[@kamilkrupinski1793]

@@derrickkeeton3113 Flamethrower is better. It never barks.

[@lemonGresham]

An American, you do realize Hitler & The Third Reich wasn't actually killed in a movie theatre in Paris?

[@mantistoboggan5171]

@@kamilkrupinski1793 don't have to pick up shit after a flamethrower either

[@ibeg1951]

Leo talking funny on intercom...like john travolta in pulp fiftion Brad pitt stoned laughing at being held at gun point...like he did in true romance

[@FilmedbyEdmund]

Wow, good one

[@jeffswail9458]

I noticed that too. In both cases the bad guys assumed he was not a threat but in this movie they were wrong.

[@wreckcelsior]

Pitt's laugh reminded me more of Fight Club when he is getting beat up by the owner of the building where the club meets... I wanna say Lou?

[@mikehunt4986]

I thought of True Romance too!

[@kaptnkidd4444]

I missed the reference, but my friend says when Brad Pitt thanks the Mexican valet, he says Grazie instead of Gracias. This is of course a reference to Inglorious Basterds.

[@joker_views]

Hector Salamanca I heard him say it in Spanish and was like “oh that’s a nice touch”

[@login666]

He says grazie to the taxi cab before the finale

[@joker_views]

@@login666 Ahhhh okay lol, I thought they were referring to the beginning

[@kevinlee149]

Because they've been in Italy shooting Spaghetti Westerns

[@ely.a2135]

*ding ding ding ding*

[@mrjnaman]

Roman Polanski wears the same outfit to the playboy party as Django did for his first kill.

[@thejohnkerwinshow3889]

That's a good call. I was thinking Austin Powers.

[@icecreampimpdeux]

I like the way you Easter Egg, boy

[@c.j.9072]

The John Kerwin Show lmao

[@smichelle65]

Polanski actually wore a suit like that for his wedding to Sharon, though I don't think it was as velvety as Django's.

[@crlpop]

LOLLLLLL!!!!!

[@Greydevil82]

There's a Big Kahuna Burger billboard in one driving scene

[@MT-dp7yp]

no shit.. which minute?

[@Greydevil82]

@@MT-dp7yp I've haven't seen it in a while, I think it's when Cliff drives home for the night

[@djcandyman661]

It's on a bus driving by in one of the scenes. But it's also been in his other movies. Resevoir Dogs has a cup with the name on it, and Dusk Til Dawn, Clooney brings it back to the motel for him and QT to eat before he kills the maid.

[@Salaarkhan829]

Tarantino is a writer/director like no other. Probably the greatest of all time, he just does a fantastic job to deliver a great movie that often shows alternative endings to something that really happened. Love how he is so passionate about his work, and I’m honestly inspired by him and he made me interested in cinematography

[@ashleighleavitt5636]

In the scene where randy wants Brad Pitts character off the set, Rick defends him by mentioning that he’s a war hero... a reference to his role in inglorious basterds

[@observelistennlearn1415]

Not really, it was more about Vietnam. It was the 60's.

[@jaredjones1752]

@@observelistennlearn1415 Wrong. Cliff is supposed to be a WW2 vet...said by Tarantino, himself.

[@cazgerald9471]

@@observelistennlearn1415 except for career military, he's too old for Vietnam

[@DixieRect]

The whole character is supposed to be a tie-in to IB, WWII vet and retired Green Beret.

[@MGSBigBoss77]

Rick's comment is also a nod to 60's acting legend; Audie Murphy! QT's tip of the hat, to alot of western stars yet again.

[@andrewspence3253]

I, like Quentin Tarantino, grew up in the 60s. The movie was nostalgic and fun. The ending was unexpected, but gratifying. I loved the movie. I left actually feeling happier.

[@kennethrussell1158]

Same here Andrew. It was more nostalgic for me in a way. I was 13 years old at the time. Living in Michigan attending junior high

[@moniespresso]

I felt happier too. I felt like I did when I walked out of the Godfather.

[@aceofspades5003]

my Grandmother grew up in the '60s so she didn't want to see it at 1st as she thought it was just on the Manson murders. 1 of her friends saw it and told her about it and it is one of her new favorite movies.

[@creekfreek1970]

he was 6 in 1969 right?

[@aceofspades5003]

@@creekfreek1970 I think so

[@markhtn5988]

Rick said he was one pool party away from meeting Polanski. Yep. Quite a party!

[@alansmithee70]

Referring to The Swimmer?

[@arthuredens]

@@alansmithee70 Think hottub

[@thejohnkerwinshow3889]

@@alansmithee70 Well that Lancaster film was in 68. I'm sure QT knows it.

[@tehLeaffyv3]

I guess it takes more than a pool party to make it in Hollywood! 😂

[@xosammyb]

@@CMTH666 there it is

[@michelangelokim3360]

In this movie Sharon buys Roman a copy of Tess of the d'Urbervilles. He would later adapt it into a film [Tess], and dedicate to her ["To Sharon"].

[@ElDanteGraves]

Which she buys from Clu Gulager who starred in The Tall Man and The Virginian 2hich were direct influences of the show Bounty Law

[@jonanjello]

Ah, nice catch. I was wondering what the book was about

[@elrabeechum5180]

That's so fkin saaaaad....

[@Ricky0101]

I caught that. He adapted it into a film 10 years later. I LOVED this film. I hope it gets Tarantino a Best Director Oscar.

[@d.e.p.5624]

She had bought it for Roman before return to the US to give birth to her child. Tess was meant to have a message Roman should read between the lines.. If he carried on cheating on her, she might get tired of him. Yes, in the end Polanski made a movie out of it and dedicated it to Sharon

[@snackguardian]

I really appreciate that everyone was spared. It actually made me cry.

[@lenderzconstable]

Me too

[@ashcarrier6606]

When Rick Dalton sits down in the saloon with the pilot episode's star, the actor eats stew from a large bowl with a huge wooden spoon. The spoon is obviously a reference to the opening scene in "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" when Lee Van Cleef eats stew with a giant wooden spoon.

[@23Robusto]

good catch

[@ethanjohnson9230]

You missed the Kill Bill reference towards the end of the movie. In Kill Bill, Uma Thurmans character lies to break away from her assassins crew (3 females and 1 dude). In once upon a time in Holly Wood, Uma Thurman’s daughter lies to break away from the murderous crew involving 3 females and 1 dude.

[@megan893]

Good one

[@roofy6645]

Well 2 females and 1 dude actually but still good catch.

[@Peno1992]

I was wondering what the reference was here, because in real life she didn’t drive off, she just hid. Interesting.

[@shubhammakar09]

Also in the end how one of the assassins goes blind because of Cliff throws dog food or something at her face and the way she runs and shouts around the house reminded me of the scene from Kill Bill vol 2 where Uma Thurman removes the eye of the assassin. Did anyone else feel the same?

[@TraXXXtar]

wow, havent even seen kill bill but thats crazy

[@alexanderg1297]

When cliff goes to the shed and grabs tools to fix the tv antenna the flamethrower can be seen on the floor against the wall.

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

Clever i missed that he had alot of good foreshadowing - the dog food scene , the early pool floating scene and margerita scene haha first thing we see is him torch some nazis

[@DH_Artist]

Alex G that’s just called foreshadowing. I mean the camera even focused on the flamethrower as Rick was leaving.

[@danstvguy]

Excellent catch. Now I want to see OUTIH a third time.

[@alexanderg1297]

DH_Artist I know it’s called foreshadowing! I just thought audience members might miss that the first time they watch.

[@johnnyfirecloud]

Can't wait for the Blu-ray to analyze it further.

[@remoteheavens7055]

The hippie girl who sells Cliff acid dipped cigarette is also Bb from Kill Bill vol.2. Uma Thurmans and Bills daughter.

[@Erodam]

Whoa

[@willruelas3529]

Good call😉

[@shazibkhan1733]

She's also Steve jobs daughter from the movie?

[@standaugusto4065]

how is that? that would also confuse me on the timeline, as i would think kill bill takes place after 1969. and the kill bill universe is not connected to the once upon a time universe. (i dont think)

[@remoteheavens7055]

@@standaugusto4065 it is not linear connection, they're interconnected.

[@paulviespe3348]

When we get introduced to Rick and Cliff...we get a closeup of their shoes. Rick wears cowboy boots while Cliff wears moccasins. I think this might be a reference to Lone Ranger/Tonto. Later in the Spahn Ranch when Cliff enters the house...there's also a Lone Ranger poster on the wall.

[@rollydoucet8909]

Amazing that all these side details wouldn't be noticed by most people, yet they were definitely used as props for that purpose.

[@adamc6371]

I always thought him wearing moccasins was a bit odd/out of character. For a stunt man, a regular boot offers way more protection than a moccasin and he'd carry that on into his real life because he's practical (eating mac n cheese out of a pot rather than putting it in a bowel). I figured maybe he was just trying to be more fashionable with the times rather than rick whose stuck in the past.

[@miblish5168]

@@adamc6371 He might not have put it in a bowl, but it definitely went in a bowel.

[@Flanigan3088]

Cliffs moccasins was a nod to aldo "the apache" rane his fictional father

[@rideswift]

In Bastards, Pitts character ( Aldo Raine) is half Apache

[@user-il9qo4qc4n]

Another easter egg. That guy Rick Dalton, thats actually actor Leonardo Dicaprio the whole time..

[@JohnDoe10350]

I thought it was Jack Black.

[@littlekenny8411]

Good pick up. I'll have to watch again.

[@iseejordans]

woah

[@maddieroberts2947]

Funny

[@tjtampa214]

Too funny bc I repeatedly caught myself getting lost in that character and would not even see Leo.

[@carolbenson6524]

Just saw the movie...Tarantino did an excellent movie...felt like I was back in California in 1969. Heartfelt and emotional to see the real Sharon Tate in some of the scenes. Going to see it again!!

[@Robert-xk9no]

I just need an excuse to see it a 3rd time

[@barbarianlibertarian9200]

Aside from whitewashing the rapist of a 14 year old girl and insulting an actual murder victim...sure...great movie.

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

I wish it was true to the story but I know sensitive people would go HAM

[@MrRoosterCogburns]

Would like to see it again too,but I can’t take the disrespect to Bruce Lee,the way they made him look was terrible.

[@stephenh5944]

@@barbarianlibertarian9200 - I n1969, Polanski hadn't done anything yet.

[@javigurrol4451]

Whenever I see someone smoke a cigarette in a Tarantino movie I just assume it’s Red Apple.

[@docteurmajid4986]

I like Marlboro

[@richmatelski8230]

After making margaritas in the blender, he almost pours into a mason jar but stops and later is spared. Michael Madsen poured the margaritas into the mason jar in Kill Bill and wasn't so lucky. Also the focus on ice cubes in both scenes.

[@georgepenton808]

Did you guys catch the line about the spaghetti western director being Alfredo Marariti? Magariti, get it? One of the many times I burst out laughing during this great movie.

[@taketothehighwaydotcom3152]

Plus same aluminum levered ice tray as used by Madsen in Kill Bill.

[@flohardy2000]

@@georgepenton808 it's Antonio Margheriti and it's even mentioned in this video.

[@georgepenton808]

@@flohardy2000 Yeah, Flo, I realize that now. At the time I thought they were just making a play on words, margariti and margarita.

[@Staceology]

It tied in to the actual Tate murders considering neighbors said it was so quiet that night, you could hear ice rattle.

[@christina9841]

Leo should get an oscar for this film. Brad was awesome too, very likable, but Leo's character had a certain complexity and Leo just nailed it. His character was so moving, but so funny too.

[@christina9841]

And definately Quentin should get an oscar as well!!

[@gailking6989]

Growing up in LA and being same age as Quentin Tarantino I found this movie so amazingly delightful a real walk down memory lane. I loved the end of this move and so did my two sons who saw it with me, of course they are big Tarantino fans and always have question about my growing up in LA and hanging out in Hollywood.

[@BDCollector104]

You missed the fact that the Hero Car a 1966 Cadillac Coupe Deville is the same car and color combo as Mr.Blonde’s in Reservoir Dogs.

[@PatrickLeeOnline]

If I'm not mistaken, it's actually Michael Madsen's personal car

[@SteelBoy]

@@PatrickLeeOnline You are not mistaken. Michael Madsen does own that car.

[@briannagrembo2781]

I was wondering about that one!

[@UberLummox]

That's right. Good one. I wonder if it's the same car. I think Madsen sold it, but they both have a vinyl top which wasn't too common in '66. Inside the garage you may recall a '65 or 6 Cadillac hearse under a clear tarp too.

[@davidlafranchise4782]

Just a coupe though. Rag top 66 deville was definitely a better looking car. I think Elvis bought his crew 12 or 15 of them.

[@oni5909]

Just watched this movie last night and let me say, THIS MOVIE IS AMAZING

[@davidbarrett4586]

The story about Cliffs wife Natalie mysteriously dying on a boat. A reference to Natalie Wood’s death?

[@miranda0298]

Ah good catch!

[@cemaldindar771]

Yeah probably :)

[@connor25]

Yeh I thought the same, wonder why he killed her tho?

[@Johonnac]

Jealousy, most likely...

[@jpgiuliotti]

@@Johonnac Actually. This is a misdirection. Cliff's wife is credited as "Billie Booth". I think she is actually referring to her SISTER, Natalie. The way the line reads depends on the punctuation: (paraphrased): "I should have listened to my sister:.... 'Natalie, he's a loser, she said." "I should have listened to my sister, Natalie......'He's a loser, she said." I think it's the latter...again because the character is called 'Billie' in the credits.

[@Ausomedays]

Natalie , Cliff’s wife whom he may or may not have killed out at sea is clearly a reference to Natalie Wood who died in a mysterious circumstances on the ocean at Catalina.

[@jpgiuliotti]

@Kevin Whelan - That may not be the case. Here's why: Cliff's wife is credited as "Billie Booth". I think she is actually referring to her SISTER, Natalie. The way the line reads depends on the punctuation: (paraphrased): "I should have listened to my sister:.... 'Natalie, he's a loser, she said." "I should have listened to my sister, Natalie......'He's a loser, she said." I think it's the latter...again because the character is called 'Billie' in the credits.

[@williamdaniel2827]

@@jpgiuliotti in one interview Brad Pitt said that he knew exactly what happened with Cliff's wife; but Cliff certainly didn't kill her. But he still didn't tell us what did happen to her; so for us it is still a mystery...

[@sawtooth808]

@@williamdaniel2827 the novel of Once upon a time in Hollywood does address the Cliff/Billie situation more clearly than the movie. When describing the differences Quentin described Cliff as similar to Robert Blake (do the math)

[@williamdaniel2827]

@@sawtooth808 yes I've read the novel too. It makes many things clear about several characters, though in many respects the story line is different,

[@michaelbrown5601]

Either way, Walken and Wagner know what really happened to Natalie.

[@kwagmyrefrontman]

I've watched this movie maybe a dozen times. I was 15 in 69 and grew up in Southern California watching those TV shows and listening to the music and commercials of the era. Seymour Presents was my favorite. Your presentation added things that I wasn't aware of. I watched the movie with my 39 year old son and would pause the movie to explain the details of what we were watching. He even did the Bruce Lee howl during the fight scene before Mike Moh did.

[@mosmeister9445]

Absolutely loved it, but i expect many haters. This movie is not for everybody

[@halloweenfriday]

Mosmeister 94 there are some haters, sure, but a majority of people (including myself) love the movie! It’s not only my favorite Tarantino flick, but already my favorite film of the year!

[@thejohnkerwinshow3889]

It's got a different beat. Like after Pulp Fiction, I was initially disappointed with Jackie Brown, but then grew to love it

[@go-kartmozart2245]

Anyone who isn't familiar with the Tate murders will be really confused and annoyed by this movie

[@barbaraostanski3558]

Go-Kart Mozart , glad you were checking out the weather chart. I agree completely. I’ve seen some reviews by younger people who really miss a lot of the point of the movie saying things like Tate didn’t even need to be in it. I loved it, but I’m old enough to know the story.

[@ihl8608]

I loved the movie, it was great.

[@embrinkmeyer]

When all the signs are lighting up in the night, one of the signs says “Romeo and Juliette”. DiCaprio starred in a Romeo and Juliette movie.

[@charleslee8313]

As the narrator is talking about the movies Rick did in Italy, before mentioning the one by Antonio Margheriti, there was one film Rick did which was directed by Floyd Ray Wilson. Floyd Ray Wilson was the name of the boxer that Butch fought (and accidentally killed) in Pulp Fiction.

[@Appathetic_Substance_Abuse]

Charles Lee jesus christ theres so many. They werent fuckin about when they said this movie is “tarantinos love letter to hollywood”

[@C0LDMachine]

@@Appathetic_Substance_Abuse And apparently it's also Quentin Tarantino's love letter to Quentin Tarantino

[@RobbKong999]

@@C0LDMachine I see what you mean here. But, I feel like he has deserved this chance to be self-indulgent based on how his directing career went over the years.

[@janetcarlson31]

@@RobbKong999 Plus, he clains its his last film.

[@Grand74Master]

One connection that no one seems to have picked up on is the use of several songs by Paul Revere and the Raiders in the soundtrack. The producer for these was none other than Terry Melcher whose rejection of Charles Manson's music ultimately led to the targeting of Melcher's former residence which was then occupied by Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate.

[@stevevaughn2040]

The album they play, Paul Revere etc, was produced by Terry Melcher, who was the former renter of the Tate house and knew Manson.

[@edwardbloor768]

And Melcher's roommate was Mark Lindsay, lead singer of Paul Revere, etc.

[@AbbyNormal777]

If only Terry had given Manson a small record deal..

[@dee-dee7316]

Son of Doris Day

[@barbararendall7224]

Melcher's girlfriend at the time was Candice Bergen. Manson is told Terry and Candy have moved.

[@janetcarlson31]

Thats who Manson was truly after, as Terry declined on turning the tape Manson made of himself singing, down!! That really pissed Manson off. Manson had made friends with dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys when they crashed at his place for a bit!! Dennis asked Terry to give it a listen.

[@paladingraves]

In the library scene, Sharon Tate takes notice to a bird statuette. The statue is the Maltese Falcon from the famous noire movie "Maltese Falcon"

[@Bbarfo]

I read that DiCaprio bought the one used in the movie at an auction several years ago.

[@bookofdust]

It’s not a library, but an antiquarian book store.

[@ughIrats]

Yep, noticed that too :)

[@gouhanki5181]

Brad Pitt's characters moccasin shoes are a shout out to the movie and character Billy Jack

[@arsenymun2028]

gou hanki I mean he dressed exactly like Billy Jack

[@orpheus9037]

Billy Jack didn't come out till '73 -

[@michaelmiller6579]

@@orpheus9037 He probably means the "Billy Jack" character who was introduced in 1967's "Born Losers".

[@farazakhtar7814]

they're sold out..

[@josephsmith8673]

I bought the moccasins from the billy Jack film in the 80's. Won the auction for $2,850.00. Lots of cash for a 2 striper in the Air Force in 1987.

[@klmullins65]

The movie was so detailed, I'm surprised that Steven Parent, the first Cielo Drive victim wasn't portrayed... even though he was just basically in the wrong place at the wrong time.... but it would've been cool if the movie had shown Parent driving in or out of the gate in the background just before Tex, Katie, and Sadie showed up!

[@johng6565]

@klmullins65 I like to think that since he was clearly such a hard working kid, that in this universe, rather than visiting Garretson that night he took a much deserved break instead. Just went home and fell asleep.

[@klmullins65]

@@johng6565 I think Tarentino should have had Parent spot Cliff in the street, and stop and ask him if HE wanted to buy the clock radio he was trying to sale Garretson, and Cliff decides he does want to buy it, and Steven drives on home, as there's no need to go visit Garretson anymore

[@d.e.p.5624]

@@klmullins65 yes, but that would have spoiled the ending. Your idea is great but at Cliff's refusal, Steve Parent should have proceeded to the Polanski's estate

[@janetcarlson31]

That would have been awesome!!!

[@rollydoucet8909]

I remember seeing a police photo of Parent slumped over in the front seat of his car. Either he was shot before he could get out or he tried to get back in and escape. Just another "wrong place at the wrong time" scenario. Sad.

[@krock90]

"Pussycat" is played by Andie McDowell's daughter. Kevin Smith's daughter Harley Quinn Smith also plays a Manson girl. Lena Dunham plays one of the lead Manson girls. Timothy Olyphant plays the new cowboy hero, which is fitting since he's mostly known for his work in the show Deadwood. Also did the logo on the dog food cans remind anyone else of the old Courage Wolf and Insanity Wolf memes?

[@Allwaswell772]

My uncle is actually Kurt Russles real stunt double! His name is John Casino!

[@slvrchrm3100]

Tormunds Khaleesi Kurt Russels stunt double is a chick 🐣

[@Allwaswell772]

@@slvrchrm3100 No I'm sorry, you're wrong. Look up John Casino. It's my uncle, since like 1985. I have pictures of them together even. I have one of them together from Hateful Eight even.

[@goober_jar]

Tormunds Khaleesi ok then who is the other stunt double of kurt russle?

[@warriorl8207]

So what

[@busterschannel4794]

Cool . Kurt Russell is awesome , hopefully he keeps going for a while.

[@kennethrussell1158]

The actor who played Steve McQueen was spot on. He even had his mannerisms, sound

[@marleneg7794]

Damian Lewis ladies and gents.

[@brownhaus815]

@@marleneg7794 He was awesome in Band of Brothers

[@marleneg7794]

@@brownhaus815 and homeland

[@howgrosserinoiskripperinos1865]

And everything he touches

[@brianjanellmarshall5563]

@@brownhaus815 Yes! He kills it as Frank Winters.

[@LC80776]

My father was a cop/bailbondsman/detective in the 60's and 70's. He bailed out Dennis Wilson more than once. I read "Helter Skelter" by Bugliosi when I was a kid. They were wearing the exact clothes in that last scene that they were all killed in. Had chills.

[@rtbpar7828]

When the little girl(actress) was reading that book about Walt disney being a genius, i think Tarantino was being sarcastic about that, like an F.U. to Disney.. remember when disney bumped off his movie(hateful 8) from the cinerama dome theater to play their star wars?.. he was really upset about that.

[@ughIrats]

RTB PAR not knowing that backstory I read it as genuine praise

[@C40V15]

The man was a genius, the company which share the name isn't.

[@alidedereal]

I thik Tarantino still praises Disney, the man and the company is not the same thing. Although there were a lot of rumors of Disney being a pedo.

[@Drez47]

Wolf’s Tooth - Good food for mean dogs (rat flavor) I want that can label on a T-shirt

[@johng6565]

@Drez47 Hippie flavor

[@Barlofontain]

The other flavour was raccoon HAHAHA

[@Peno1992]

Try your luck on Redbubble, if it’s not there now, it will be at some point. Can find the coolest niche stuff on there.

[@d.e.p.5624]

@Drez47: they already have it on sale. Go to Redbubble website and search through the lens: Once upon a time in Hollywood!

[@BriLamberson]

Me too.

[@ChrisAlvarezAlvarezImaging]

"Karmann Ghia" pronounced 'Car-Man Geee-aa' the G is hard, rhymes with "Kia" not Jee-ah

[@markluni4234]

For those of us that remember that Poor-shuh knock off

[@freedo333]

We always said it like "karma-geeya" with a hard G :)

[@ChrisAlvarezAlvarezImaging]

@@markluni4234 VeeDub made some crazy shit down South America-way as well ;)

[@ChrisAlvarezAlvarezImaging]

@@freedo333 just dropped the N altogether eh? righteous. :)

[@zibbybone]

And it's DAL TON, not DAL IN

[@drkmiller]

Brad Pitt says "And Awaaay We Go" a few times in the movie. This line is associated with Jackie Gleason.

[@metronommie]

and here i thought that was a reference to rick sanchez

[@johnp2245]

Uma Thurman also drove a blue Karman Ghia in Kill Bill.

[@33Luger]

Badly...couldn't resist.

[@williamneal9076]

I liked the Jaguar, Volvo, and ... Camero? On the Cielo Drive day and night. Same configuration each time.

[@benjames7932]

William Neal i think it was a pontiac gto although at first i thought it was a camaro too. its hard to tell they never really show the car

[@daleswitzer1501]

One of the theaters is playing the 1969 movie "Pendulum" with George Peppard in the role of a man who, like Cliff Booth, is accused of killing his own wife and getting away with it.

[@dutchreagan3676]

Pendulum was also the name of a Creedence LP (

[@daleswitzer1501]

@@zach.4455 I'm not referring to the actor, but the role. The character Peppard plays in the film "Pendulum" is arrested on suspicion of killing his wife.

[@watermelonlalala]

@@daleswitzer1501 Haha. I was wondering - ANOTHER guy who killed ihis wife???

[@klmullins65]

Or maybe Robert Blake?

[@thejohnkerwinshow3889]

Good call. She won't shut up so he shoots her the way Louis shot Melanie in Jackie Brown.

[@JasminLeblanc]

- Is there anything we missed? Yes. But this is a Tarantino movie. I didnt expect anyone to get all of it.

[@michaelconrad7301]

Great video! One thing you missed - like the fight between Bruce Lee and Cliff being based on the real life scuffle between Bruce Lee and legendary stuntman Gene LeBell, the incident with Cliff at Spahn Ranch is based on an actual event that happened to Clayton Moore, the actor who played the Lone Ranger (as described in his autobiography "Who Was That Masked Man?"). Moore was near the Spahn Ranch and decided to drop in and see his old friend Shorty. As in the film, Moore was shocked to see Shorty blind in his bedroom and being serviced by Squeaky Frohm. Moore said one of his big regrets was that he never reported the incident to the authorities.

[@hannahl1249]

In the movie Tarantino also included a reference to Dennis Hopper, who directed Easy Rider which came out in 1969

[@nerdylime]

i was like "yes,they show appreciation for hopper!" that was a sick funny line. especially the way it was delivered.

[@hannahl1249]

@@nerdylime Yeah it was. Every reference that was included in the film was brilliantly placed and it was awesome!

[@Rockujjwal01]

Can you repeat what line?

[@edlawn5481]

When they put Dalton in the long-hair wig and moustache, he looked like Hopper in Easy Rider.

[@TheKman1014]

The movie is a masterpiece

[@rollydoucet8909]

I agree, in the Quentin Tarantino genre, it's definitely a masterpiece.

[@djquinn11]

Agreed

[@bobchristopher6928]

I agree. Every great artist has a “master work” or masterpiece. Once upon a time… is QTs masterpiece.

[@atticusofhyrule2678]

There’s a scene where Leo DiCaprio is riding a Pan Am airplane in 1969. Felt like an unintended reference to catch me if you can

[@haziqueaqeel7664]

For me, it was The Aviator.

[@atticusofhyrule2678]

Hazique Aqeel lol yeah that too! Felt like there were several call backs to his other movies like how he was being shot at in a swimming pool (the great gatsby) and how he drove by a Romeo and Juliet poster

[@thejohnkerwinshow3889]

@@haziqueaqeel7664 Probably right as QT has The Aviator playing next month at The New Beverly

[@MadMaxFuryRose]

Lol so now whenever Leo is on a plane it’s a reference to the Aviator or Catch Me If You Can? Guys, come on...

[@atticusofhyrule2678]

Max Rose well this was particularly striking since it was the same airline in the same year as catch me if you can. Totally doubt Tarantino meant it intentionally so just a fun little coincidence in my opinion :)

[@frits8986]

Still amazes me that you’re never just watching a QT movie, there’s always so much more going on than meets the eye. The man is a genius.

[@evanbelisle8464]

Yeah, I wish he wasn’t retiring.

[@TooBigToRig2024]

Rick Daltons ice tray, blender and mason jar glass when he made his Margarita were the same that Bills brother Bud used in Kill Bill vol 2.

[@countyorga4744]

In James Stacy's last scene, ( played by Timothy Olyphant ) he's seen riding off on a motorcycle. In 1973 he lost an arm, and a leg in a motorcycle accident.

[@jonanjello]

Really! Great trivia

[@elrabeechum5180]

WOW I totally thought that shot was entirely pointless...like a lot of the movie...I'm slowly finding out how wrong I was and I definitely need to see it again.

[@nemera34]

Oh you are so right. QT is a genius with details. Amazing how his mind works. I love how much he loves movies

[@conniecrawford5231]

Count Yorga Also, Jim was married to Connie Stevens From 1963-1966. Connie is talking to Steve McQueen in the Playboy Mansion sceneSlso, Michelle and Cass Elliot are dancing in ahead of Sharon but don’t have dialogue. Listen for the Manas and Papausic.

[@conniecrawford5231]

Count Yorga Jim Stacy originallymarried Connie Stevens ( 1963-1966) then Lim Darby(1968-1969) . Connie was a big Warner Bros. TV star in several series and Kim had acted opposite John Wayne in “True Grit” and had a brief period of popularity. Also, Jim’s female passenger in the bike wreck died-a drunken driver was at fault!

[@creekfreek1970]

1st Q,T movie where someone doesn't say the N-word.

[@asapluke]

I swear I heard Leo DiCaprio say it when he messed up his lines.

[@JoseAlexanderSantillan]

I don't think it was said in Inglorious Basterds either.

[@tiredofyourtakes]

@@JoseAlexanderSantillan Hans Landa did say negro, but I don't think that counts.

[@tiredofyourtakes]

@@asaplukewasn't said in Death Proof was it?

[@jonathancubillo7383]

Jose Alexander Santillan it was said in German when Gerbals was talking about the US Olympic team

[@christianaguilar7201]

At the end when Sharon talks to Rick via voice intercom outside her house gave me Pulp Fiction vibes when Mia was talking to Vincent via intercom in her home.

[@ameliaetienne8521]

This movie was a nostalgic masterpiece, if nothing else, and you can’t deny that.

[@nunliski]

Too bad nostalgic masterpieces don't make good movies.

[@EastSide-qc5oy]

You missed a great reality tie-in Tarantino included with the Manson family members approaching the Tate property. Maya Hawke, though credited as “Flower Child” is actually supposed to represent Linda Kasabian. In reality, Linda was left outside by the killers and approached the house when she heard screaming, witnessed two of the victims being attacked on the front lawn, and after shrieking to the killers to stop the bloodshed (they ignored her), then ran back to the car in a panic. Kasabian would go on to be the prosecution’s chief witness against the killers at trial. Tarantino’s treatment of her actions in the scene are a definite “fantasy mixed with reality” throwback. Also plays off the “what if” wish fulfillment of the re-imagined ending. Kasabian herself said when she ran back to the car she considered driving away to get help but was too afraid.

[@grasmere64]

While there were plenty of barefoot scenes, a QT staple, one that was semi-missing was a car trunk scene. While Brad Pitt's character does open it to get the spare tire out, it's not shot from the vantage point of being inside the trunk.

[@almightysosa3007]

Tarantino pays so much attention to detail and he goes so deep to make it seem like this movie really took place in an alternate 1969. But it has so many real occurrences that he changed for the movie. I thought it was awesome definitely a top 3 Tarantino movie for me

[@carlosgutierrez3171]

Almighty Sosa300 definitely top 3. 1.....Pulp Fiction 2.....hateful Eight 3.....OUATIH

[@andreashort310]

Agreed, top 3 for me, too. 1. Django Unchained 2. Pulp Fiction 3. OUATIH

[@davidtibbs2925]

Red apple cigarettes also pop up when cliff is fixing ricks antenna on his roof

[@TheKman1014]

and the post-credits scene :)

[@nancyh.453]

Actually, I think those were American Spirits.

[@topsuperseven7910]

It was a superb recreation set. I admire these set designers and everyone who can make these incredible time period pieces, everything from the clothing, the exact replication of the smallest of details. That's all this was. a 2 hour standing ovation to set designers, to gaffers, to artists, painter, to the clothing people, to those who scanned and catalogued magazines and film and photos of that year. Bravo. There is no point or purpose to anything else other than some sort of 'filler movie story' to model the clothes, sets and retro art.

[@daveramm9321]

The song rick is listening to on the radio, in climactic scene while Manson's cult break into Rick's house, rick is in the pool listening to the radio with headphones on. The song has lyrics to the effect of "the 8 that fight and 8 that died" seems like a reference to the hateful eight as all 8 main characters died.

[@johansmallberries9874]

Probably not intentional, but cliffs wife is played by Rebecca Gayheart, who actually did get away with "murder", i.e. she killed a pedestrian with her car and didn't really suffer any consequences

[@cheerdiver]

In order for a contract to be legal, it must not involve illegal activity. Was the child here legally?

[@davidgoldstein417]

I was wondering if that scene on the boat was a nod to circumstances around Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner

[@owenwalker1774]

That seems like it could be intentional.

[@johansmallberries9874]

It is very random casting, even for Tarantino.

[@jasonroberts1208]

Unless she purposely ran the person over, it wasn’t murder. If it were an accident due to negligence it would be vehicular manslaughter. If it occurred without criminal negligence, like a small child running out from behind a parked car that you wouldn’t see until too late, it’s just a tragic accident without criminal charges

[@griffinmaxwell789]

Old Chattanooga Beer is a reference to Tarantino being born in Tennessee

[@leasttrending]

He was from knoxville

[@Nomo_Popo]

Later in the movie the sunglasses Cliff puts on look like the same ones he wore in Fight Club; This would've been done on purpose because that's one of Brads most iconic characters which the audience can enjoy. The movie talks about how a tv character is always pigeonholed to one particular character so no matter what the show or movie, the audience will always think of him as that character. So I think it was done on purpose for the audience to see Brad as Tyler durden and reminisce. The movie is obviously meant to be meta anyway so; it was a great film overall!

[@timothypatrickmurphy7118]

The Summer of 1969 was my time of independence from my childhood. I was 16 and got my first job at a Grocery Store in Northridge, CA. S and A Foods. I Graduated Chatsworth HS the following year. In the opening of the Movie, the girls are going through the Trash at Super A Foods. Same owner of S and A Foods. Growing up in the SF Valley, and then getting into the Entertainment Business in 1970, getting signed by Mary Grady, having seen Numerous Movies at Both seen in the film...and all the scenes of Streets and Places I encountered, including Studio Lots, brought back a glorious time in my life. I also had a 68 Convertible Firebird like the car Sharon Drove in the Movie. I absolutely enjoyed the ending...one of the very Best Ever! I don’t think anyone could have pulled it off besides Mr. Tarantino! 👏👏👏 5 out of 5 ⭐️’s for me!!!

[@nickurbi8081]

In the beginning of the movie Al Pacino is sitting with Leonardo DiCaprio at a bar, both of them were sitting at pretty much the same bar in the movie The Departed.

[@kurt11110]

when sharon buys a rare first edition of tess of the d’urbervilles for roman polanski, it foreshadows polanski later directing the movie tess

[@monicaminyard4328]

I guess I am the only person who noticed, but after they shot the scenes for Lancer, you saw someone reading a TV Guide with Andrew Duggan on the cover. Andrew Duggan played Murdock Lancer, Scott & Johnny’s father.

[@williamdaniel2827]

In the movie cut there is no indication that Johnny Madrid is related to Scott Lancer, and says that he doesn't like Lancer and the way he operates.....; but in the discarded scene (available on the dvd), Johnny and Scott are both sons of the Old Man Lancer.....and Marybella is their younger sister. The Boston brother arrives back from the East, he says, 'I didn't know my mother had any other children.' Madrid replies, "No, but our father did.'

[@softbatch1]

The scene after the Playboy Mansion party, Polanski is chillin' in his backyard in the morning about to enjoy some coffee and his little dog wants to play. The dogs name is Saperstein after the character in Rosemary's Baby Dr. Saperstein. Also the drive in is playing the "Feature Presentation" music from Death Proof and Kill Bill. The bus stop signage is accurate with the t.v. station being KTTV channel 11 amongst others. The boat scene could also be a reference to Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner. The wife even says "my sister Natalie". I'd like to speculate that Rick Dalton is smoking Chesterfield's like Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs.

[@goosebumpsdog2678]

softbatch! the dogs name was saperstein because polanski and tate’s dog was actually named after saperstein, wasn’t just tarantino making a movie connection. the music at the drive in wasn’t just the music from kill bill and death proof, tarantino used them in those movies because they were shown before movies in the 70’s. wasn’t just tarantino nodding his previous work, it was there for a reason.

[@softbatch1]

@@goosebumpsdog2678 But I wonder why the video left all that out?

[@thejohnkerwinshow3889]

@@goosebumpsdog2678 @softbatch! did you guys know that Frykowski accidentally killed the dog Saperstein with his car prior to the massacre?

[@goosebumpsdog2678]

The John Kerwin Show yes i did

[@Horrorfreak106]

The feature presentation theme was a staple for grindhouse/theaters back in the day, it didn't originate from Death Proof and Kill Bill.

[@dabsyy]

Everyone missed that when the narrator is explaining one of the four Dalton films he did in Europe. One of them was directed by Antonio Margheriti. Which was the name that Donny Donowitz used to get into the film premiere in Inglorious Basterds....... MAR-GHAAR-EEEE-TEEE

[@jodylowe8476]

The ending was so amazing after dredding it for the entire watch. To see those creeps go into the wrong house and get justice was great and I was relieved I didn't have to watch what I thought/knew was going to happen. pretty genius of Tarantino if you ask me.

[@robertwilson7291]

The Cadillac that they drive around in is actually Michael Madsens car. He shows up on the set of Bounty Law.

[@linesinthedirt]

When margot is at the movie theater and points up to her photo, you can see a modern security camera xD

[@PQ28120]

they took that out of the film but can still be seen in the trailer

[@chikne]

One of the theaters was playing the 1968 Romeo and Juliet. Its ironic because Olivia Hussey who plays Juliet actually moved into Sharon Tate’s house after the murders. When people asked her why she would move in she said “In England most of the houses have horrible memories. All I felt was Sharon’s vibration. And it was lovely.” (There’s more info about this on the IG page @/adoringsharon!)

[@BunkleMcCrunkle]

pause it at 0:16 and old Quentintino is on the poster himself! nice touch.

[@hebneh]

4:47 - a split-second throwaway detail that virtually nobody would notice is the pedestrian street-crossing sign that’s with the traffic light. It reads “WALK” in green. Be federal law, the colors for pedestrian-crossings signs were changed to white (walk) and orange (don’t walk) in the early 1970s, and the latter had to blink before changing. The average movie would put some old cars on a present-day street and not bother with anything else. Only a fanatic like me would notice things like this sign, or care.

[@jordanworley6599]

In the scene where Brad and Leo are at the restaurant in Italy talking about what’s next for them in America, they are both wearing the same brown shirt with laces on the collar that Manson is seen wearing in one of the photos of his arrest.

[@kingtriton2013]

The shot of the 2 Manson family girls on the porch is reminiscent of a Crosby Stills and Nash album cover.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I haven't even watched the movie but I'm here. Oh well, I'll watch it anyways.

[@areg3750]

I'm the same way. You could tell me a whole movie plot from start to finish and I'll still watch it.

[@Jim-Mc]

Just stick on a fake mustache and go see it. It's great.

[@aaricart8618]

When Cliff sees pussycat the 2nd time, she is in front of a store called "Pandora's Box".

[@reservoirfrog1]

I feel like Brad Pitt at the end was channeling his stoner character Floyd from True Romance

[@David-Drums]

ReservoirFrog I agree. I felt the same way. True romance is also a QT screenplay.

[@reservoirfrog1]

David E. Exactly!

[@billlombard9911]

Best Tarantino next to pulp fiction , awesome movie

[@paulcolville5972]

Agreed Bill. Although everyone always goes for Pulp Fiction, for me it's Jackie Brown...but yes the new no.1 is this one. A great humanitarian twist on the ending.

[@alexbeltran6668]

Personally my number 1 is Inglorious Bastards and my number 2 is Django

[@JoeOConnellTexas]

Good to see the shout-out to Gary Kent as an inspiration for Brad Pitt's stuntman character. Kent was working at Spahn Ranch on an Al Adamson film and hired Charles Manson to fix fellow stuntman Bud Cardos' dune buggy. Manson only did it after Kent told him Cardos would kick his ass if Mason didn't finish the job. A quick pan in the Spahn Ranch scene shows a dune buggy off to the side. Check out more about B-movie legend Kent in the documentary Danger God coming out Sept. 17.

[@maryvallettakeith6146]

Could it not also be a reference to Donald 'Shorty' Shea, a stuntman who Manson was accused of killing?

[@gibbytrowery9088]

The intermission theme music at the drive-thru theater where Cliff lived was in Kill Bill vol 1.

[@fushion999]

Was also in the movie Grindhouse that was released in theatres as a double feature with planet terror and death proof. I think that song was used as an opening for alot of old movies back in the day

[@klmullins65]

Wasn't it the old "Let's all go to the snack bar" song that used to play at so many drive-ins and matinees...trying to lure people to buy popcorn and drinks?

[@gibbytrowery9088]

@@klmullins65 ...not that one.

[@hebneh]

This famous music is a short segment cut from a regular-length song called "Funky Fanfare" recorded by a British orchestra and used as production music at the time. I am not sure if this particular preview (with this song) actually existed yet in 1969, or if it's from the early 1970s.

[@gibbytrowery9088]

@@hebneh 👌

[@thomasc1457]

Tarentino revealed that he once tried (and eventually succeeded) to get into a theater, playing his movie, for free by telling the ticket seller it was his movie. Inspiration for Sharon Tate Wrecking Crew movie scene.

[@jamiesilverman773]

Correct, it was for a showing of True Romance, which he wrote.

[@xavilend]

I found this movie a bit erratic and confusing, but I didn't know this history or reference it was drawing upon, so thank you for this, it makes a lot more sense now.

[@SrDocDiva]

Love this movie! I grew up in L.A. during the 60’s and 70’s. They really captured the 1969 mood. One thing - Neil Diamond’s “Hot August Nights” didn’t come out until 1972. Nevertheless, it works in this movie.

[@rlfrohs6123]

Julia Benham I love it too! I can see why Sharon Tate's sister loved it also. Sure would have been wonderful if a real fairy tale had occurred. Still glad the real murders were not done. Also, I loved that Mannix was on tv. Use to love that show.

[@paulstern4085]

In the fight scene between Cliff and Clem at the ranch, Cliff punches Clem so hard that it knocks him off his feet in exactly the same way that Mickey (Brad Pitt) from Snatch got knocked off his feet in that boxing match scene in Snatch where Mickey was was supposed to throw the match. It was one of the slow motion iconic shot in Snatch so really easy to remember or google if you need to.

[@ChristopherSoltis5]

Ya like dags???

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

Them using the word pigs was a reference to the real murder

[@anthonybaca6671]

Yeah Tex also says "Charlie said make sure its witchy" which was actually spoken as well

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

@@anthonybaca6671 yea that was a more obvious reference haha same w the devil business spiel .

[@williamdrijver4141]

Incredible level of sophistication and thinking in Quentins' movies.

[@gatorbigman]

In Charlie's scene, he asks if Terry is around, a reference to producer Terry Melcher (Doris Day's son) who Manson met at the house through Dennis Wilson. I'm familiar with a lot of the history from back then, still, I may go see the movie again after watching this video. If only Tex HAD kicked in the wrong door, with the same result...........

[@Staceology]

Part of that scene is true. Charlie did go to that house at least once looking for Terry. When he arrived at the guest house, the owner, Altobelli, told Manson to leave the people in the main house alone. He should have.