Showbiz is often associated with glamor, but its intrigue extends far beyond the sparkle. While the gap between the ordinary and the extraordinary may seem vast, the truth is that stars are human, too, making that distance surprisingly thin. However, what sets Tinseltown apart is the actor’s challenge of embodying countless characters—a feat that takes mere mortals a lifetime to master. Even the most talented performers struggle in certain areas, as Leonardo DiCaprio once did with discriminatory slurs in Django Unchained.

In a surprising revelation, Jamie Foxx recently disclosed how Samuel L. Jackson helped DiCaprio overcome this hurdle, adding a fascinating layer to the story.

Jamie Foxx recently appeared for a video interview with Vanity Fair, reflecting on his past projects, including his role in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. Foxx’s trip down memory lane stopped at one particular anecdote when Leonardo DiCaprio allegedly cut short a script reading because of recurring use of the N-word. However, when the Titanic actor cleared that it was not his cup of tea, Samuel L. Jackson swooped in with tough love advice, “Say that sh-- mother----er! It’s just another Tuesday.”

In Django Unchained, DiCaprio starred as the sociopathic slave owner, Calvin Candie. Foxx explained to DiCaprio that if slavery existed in contemporary times, they would never even see eye-to-eye or talk to each other. He suggested DiCaprio disconnect from reality and his off-screen persona, encouraging him to fully embody the character and treat him as Django instead of thinking of Foxx as his friend. 

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Though actors often take up such far-stretched challenges to bring an immersive cinematic experience for the ages, Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson’s words of wisdom impacted Leonardo DiCaprio significantly in Django Unchained.

In his latest interview with Vanity Fair, Jamie Foxx recalled Leonardo DiCaprio’s horrific struggles in the context of ethnic slur usage in Django Unchained. While Samuel L. Jackson and Foxx were all about reality checks, one specific eye-opener worked wonders for the actor. When Foxx advised DiCaprio to shed his off-screen persona, he did not mince words, and said, “You won’t be able to play that character until you understand what slavery is about.”

Foxx recollects the memory as something extremely “tough.” However, when DiCaprio entered the set the next day, and Foxx went up to greet him, the Inception actor did not speak. That was all the cue for the team to understand DiCaprio was “ready,” and it was time to get the cameras rolling. The difficulties were real, but DiCaprio’s natural affinity for acting and dedication to his craft earned him a spot among the highest-paid actors today, proving that learning is a universal journey, even for the most accomplished.

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