Now You Know 6 lesser-known facts about the Leonardo DiCaprio & Martin Scorsese film
Oct 17, 2023
Martin Scorsese's film 'Killers of the Flower Moon' starring Leonardo DiCaprio is releasing soon. The film is based on true events of the Osage Murders. We discuss casting choices, production delays, positive reviews at Cannes, and more.
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De Niro's Casting
- Robert De Niro, a frequent Scorsese collaborator, was rumored to be cast in Killers of the Flower Moon early on.
- Scorsese confirmed De Niro's role as William Hale via Instagram in 2019.
Production Delays and Script Changes
- Production was paused due to COVID-19 and DiCaprio's script rewrite requests.
- A compromise was reached, incorporating 50% of DiCaprio's changes.
Character Age Adjustments
- De Niro's character, William Hale, was aged up significantly for the film.
- Lily Gladstone, playing Molly Burkhart, is younger than DiCaprio, despite Molly being older than Ernest in reality.