Photo Flashback: Quentin Tarantino filming in L.A. continues on OUATIH

Once Upon A Time in Hollywood is filming in Los Angeles. Let’s go behind the scenes with Quentin Tarantino and company as they recreate the 1960’s.

“I love Los Angeles, and I love Hollywood. They’re beautiful. Everybody’s plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic.” – Andy Warhol

Waxing Retro

Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino have been spotted around L.A. as filming continues on Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. More behind the scenes photos have been released courtesy of the Quentin Tarantino Fan Club on Twitter, Heyday Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE).

When you look at the pictures you feel as if you are back in 1969. The period details are very authentic. Apparently, Tarantino even had a bus retrofitted to look like public transportation from yesterday right down to the ad on the vehicle!

Quentin Tarantino – Filming in LA 5- Retrofitted bus – Courtesy of Mouthdork (Brad Gullickson on Instagram) and Heyday Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

The film tells the story of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) a past his prime television star and his stuntman friend, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) as they try to deal with the “new” Hollywood scene of the 1960’s.

Although the Manson murders of Sharon Tate and her friends take place at the same time, most of the action centers around Dalton and Booth. The concept is very similar to Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam.

Los Angeles, 1969

In the first snapshot, Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are talking in between takes.

Quentin Tarantino – Filming in LA – Brad Pitt – Leonardo DiCaprio – Courtesy of Quentin Tarantino Fan Club and Heyday Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

Here we get a glimpse of Al Pacino as Rick Dalton’s agent, Marvin Schwarz. Quentin Tarantino appears to be getting into the swing of things sporting a groovy Kikoi shirt and a bandana headband.

Quentin Tarantino – Filming in LA 2.1 – Al Pacino – Courtesy of Quentin Tarantino Fan Club and Heyday Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

A cool car from the 1960’s is parked in front of the adult movie palace, the Pussycat Theater.

Quentin Tarantino – Filming in LA 3- Cool 60s Car – Courtesy of Quentin Tarantino Fan Club and Heyday Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio embrace while QT appears to be directing the scene.

Quentin Tarantino – Filming in LA 4- Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio Embrace – Courtesy of Quentin Tarantino Fan Club and Heyday Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

OUATIH was originally slated for release on the 50th anniversary of Sharon Tate’s murder but Heyday Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment decided to open the film earlier on July 26, 2019.

Looks like Tarantino might have another hit on his hands.

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