Published 20:15 IST, July 5th 2020

Leonardo DiCaprio's film 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' was titled THIS initially

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt starrer Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was not the original title of the Quentin Tarantino film. Know how OUATIH was finalized.

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Leonardo DiCaprio is an actor par excellence. stylish actor has been entertaining audience for almost three deces w. From Critters 3 to Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Leo's journey in Hollywood has been an inspiring one. Talking about his last release, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood with Br Pitt, comedy-drama film did exceptional business box-office. Apart from story and star cast, ar interesting thing about this Leonardo DiCaprio starrer is its unusual title. But do you kw that title Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was t original choice of Taranti! 

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Reason why Leonardo DiCaprio Starrer Was Named 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'

Celebrated filmmaker Quentin Taranti directed Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Even though story plot, schedules, shoot everything was working just fine, Quentin was reportedly struggling with title of film, as he wanted to give this Leonardo Di Caprio and Br Pitt starrer a title, which was perfect and in sync with story plot. As per reports, initially, Quentin Taranti named film as "Magnum Opus". 

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But somehow with title Magnum Opus,  Pulp Fiction director was t satisfied, as per reports. n after thinking for longest time, QT finally zeroed upon a title which h a fairy-tale vibe to it. This title was thus changed to 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'. During an interview with a leing media publication, Death Proof director talked about his thought behind title. He said in an interview to a daily that because Leonardo Di Caprio movie is based on a life story of a Hollywood actor and his stunt double, such a title will be appropriate for drama film. 

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He also talked about reality of Hollywood-aspect in movie, thus making Upon A Time In Hollywood an ideal title for movie. director furr ded that because Leonardo DiCaprio starrer also has a happily ever after, fairy tale kind of angle attached to it, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is justified as film title. However, Quentin Taranti also revealed about his apprehension with respect to audience accepting title. But after good response, he was relieved.  

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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood revolves around lives of Rick Dalton, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Br Pitt (Cliff). Leonardo DiCaprio's character in movie struggles to regain his lost stardom and twist and turns which follow him in way. Br Pitt, on or hand, played Rick's stuntman and a great friend to him in movie. movie got 10 minations at  92nd Acemy Awards. Leonardo was also minated in Best Actor category for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. movie earned a whopping $374.3 million at BO. 

20:15 IST, July 5th 2020