Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Blood Diamond': 5 things you did not know about the movie

Leonardo DiCaprio worked in movie Blood Diamond in year 2006. Though film received mixed reviews, Leonardo DiCaprio's performance as Danny Archer was praised in movie.  star cast of movie also included Jennifer Connelly, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Sheen Arnold Vosloo and many more. film also has some interesting facts that you probably did not know. Take a look at 5 things that you did not know about Blood Diamond:

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5 things you did not know about Leonardo DiCaprio's Blood Diamond

Leonardo DiCaprio's mor worked in movie

A scene in movie when Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) arrives in South Africa, re are two women standing in front of him. Danny does not pay attention to m. se women are Leonardo DiCaprio's mor and grandmor.

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cast of film includes two Oscar winners

Yes, you heard that right. cast of film includes Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connelly who are Oscar winners. Leonardo DiCaprio won  award for Best Actor at Oscars for his performance in  Revenant. Jennifer Connell received award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in A Beautiful Mind.

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Jennifer Connell's injury

Jennifer Connelly suffered a neck injury during  shoot of film. scene was a car chase in Blood Diamond where Mdy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly) was chasing some people with Danny Archer. However, she also recovered from it soon. 

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A dog in movie was bred in 1800s

A scene where Danny Archer meets with Coetzee (Vosloo) has a dog shown in scene. That dog is a Rhodesian Ridgeback. dog was bred in late 1800s in  Rhodesian territory and today it is largely a part of country Zimbabwe.

Leonardo DiCaprio role in movie

Leonardo DiCaprio gained muscle and weight for his role. He trained with former Rhodesian soldiers for his role in movie. Apart from this, Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe were director's first two choices for role of Danny Archer in Blood Diamond.

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