Django Unchained (2012 movie): Was Calvin Candie gay? - Quora Quora This blog post argues yes: Let me come right out with it. It’s my assertion that Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) was, in fact, a homosexual character who may (or may not) have been in a relationship with his male slave, Stephen (Sam Jackson). Answer Wiki 7 Answers Mark Hughes , I've written 17 screenplays for feature films, TV movies, and TV pilots. I write about filmmaking at Forbes. Written Mar 6, 2013 No, I don't think Candie was gay. I think that blog is mostly misreading the small bits of evidence it offers up. Candie was a Francophile, full of affectations such as effete mannerisms and his campy decor and personal style, a caricature that a generally intellectually lazy southern plantation owner might imagine is an authentic representation of the French culture he's smitten with. He plays the role, but it's not actually what he's really like -- again, this is all affectation, and we see his true nature and behavior when he loses his temper.

The mannerisms drop away, and he's uninterested in whether his behavior and treatment of his surroundings conforms to his pretense. Likewise, the statue is of wrestlers, and the symbolism is of his obsession with violence and brutality against other people. The Mandingo fights, the use of the dogs to rip the man to pieces, the threats to murder Broomhilda's, this is all a reflection of his cruel and base nature. The statue demonstrates that his nature is even hidden within the otherwise pretentious decor of his home. Stephen's relationship with Candie is obviously not what it first appeared to be, but that doesn't make it a homosexual relationship. The implication is that he's a father figure to Candie, actually, and he treats Candie a lot like a son or grandson. Candie was raised by Stephen, and he trusts Stephen, so in light of Candie's lack of serious intellectual curiosity and general nasty nature, Stephen is the one who probably has to do most of the thinking to keep Candyland running on a day to day basis. The (grand)father/(grand)son dynamic is why Stephen cries out as he does when Candie dies, and why he cradles him.

The point about Candie being such a brutal and ignorant bigot who treats slaves so inhumanely on the one hand, but having been raised mostly by slaves and particularly by Stephen so that Candie treats Stephen like a member of the family, is a clear narrative and fits better with what we're seeing. The only hints about Candie's sexuality are when he's making inappropriate statements about Broomhilda while touching her and suggesting he has used her for sex. Indeed, there's some subtext at Candyland in general that suggests Candie has used the female slaves for sex. I think if Candie and Stephen were meant to be lovers, or if Candie was supposed to be gay, then it would've simply been in the story. I don't really feel Candie's sexuality matters particularly to the narrative beyond the implications that he slept with Broomhilda. 12k Views · View Upvotes · Answer requested by Written Mar 6, 2013 Let me answer with a question: Don't you think Tarantino would've made it abundantly clear that the main villain of the film is gay, if that's what he intended?

This is a movie with buckets of blood, fountains of racial slurs, and where every single character is an exaggerated caricature, without exception. Hell, even irrelevant prior professions like dentistry are flagged by putting a giant bobbing tooth on the guy's station wagon. You really think Tarantino, of all filmmakers, is going to put a gay character in the spotlight of a major film with a barely-perceptible wink-wink-nudge-nudge? That to me answers the question beyond any and all suspicion. Written Jan 9, 2013 I think Calvin Candie has grown up comfortable, atop a system that has rewarded him for doing nothing. Having had nothing to do, he has tried doing everything once - running a brothel, taking opium, gambling, making his slaves fight each other, and likely sleeping with sister and brother alike. Calvin Candie is perverse, since he does these things because he shouldn't rather than because he would like to. More than anything, Calvin Candie is bored. And boredom is the mother of cruelty as much as anger is. So is Calvin Candie gay? Not if he is only doing it for the kicks.

Django Unchained - Rated the #1 movie in 2012 : 4 years Former dentist, Dr. King Schultz, buys the freedom of a slave, Django, and trains him with the intent to make him his deputy bounty hunter. Instead, he is led to the site of Django's wife who is under the hands of Calvin Candie, a ruthless plantation owner. Rating: IMDb / 8.5 Best Film of the Year The film has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, and has garnered a rating of 88% on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 247 critical reviews with an average rating of 8 out of 10. The site’s consensus states: “Bold, bloody, and stylistically daring, Django Unchained is another incendiary masterpiece from Quentin Tarantino.” Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, gives the film a score of 81, indicating “universal acclaim”. Django Unchained earned a nomination for Best Theatrical Motion Picture from the Producers Guild of America. The American Film Institute named it one of their Top Ten Movies of the Year in December 2012.

The film received three Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Screenplay for Tarantino. The NAACP Image Awards gave the film four nominations, while the National Board of Review named DiCaprio their Best Supporting Actor. // Christoph Waltz received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor, his second time receiving all three awards, having previously won for his role in Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. 0 “Pyscho” was the first American film to show a toilet flushing on screen. In the original “Star Wars”, Darth Vadar only had 12 minutes of screen time. “Beauty and The Beast” was the first animated film to be nominated for an oscar. O.J Simpson almost played as the “Terminator” but the director thought his persona was “too pleasant”. The brain supplement company known as Cogniflex was inspired to develop a brain pill after “Limitless” the movie. Cogniflex realized that the use of nootropics in a capsule can closely mimic the effects of a “limitless pill”.

During one of the scenes in “Django Unchained”,Leonardo DiCaprio smashes a table with his hand resulting in a piece of glass stabbing him. DiCaprio decided to continue the scene without an interrupting to better portray his character. Django Unchained (2012) - FAQ The content of this page was created directly by users and has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Visit our FAQ Help to learn more FAQ How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie? For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Django Unchained can be found here . Is this a remake/sequel of the film 'Django'? No. The script is an original story written by Quentin Tarantino.

However, Tarantino does seem to have been somewhat influenced by Django (1966), as he pays homage to it in several respects, such as featuring Franco Nero , star of the original movie, in a cameo as "Bar Patron", and using several pieces of music from Django. Who is the villain? The primary antagonist is plantation owner Calvin Candie ( Leonardo DiCaprio ). Candie's servants and family members also act as antagonists and enemies to Django, such as Candie's trusted but duplicitous house slave Stephen ( Samuel L. Jackson ), Mandingo trainer Billy Crash ( Walton Goggins ), Calvin's Bodyguard; Butch Pooch ( James Remar ) and Calvin's sister, Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly ( Laura Cayouette ). Other villains include Spencer 'Big Daddy' Bennett ( Don Johnson ), the Brittle brothers -- Big John ( M.C. Gainey ), Lil Raj ( Cooper Huckabee ), and Ellis ( Doc Duhame ) Brittle, and the Speck Brothers -- Ace ( James Remar ) and Dicky ( James Russo ). What is "phrenology" (the term Candie uses during his monologue about Ben and his skull)?

Phrenology is a pseudoscience that was popular in the 1800s. Its core belief was that an individual's nature could be determined by studying the size, shape and bumps present in his or her skull. Phrenology has long since been dismissed as invalid by the medical community. More info on it can be read here . By the time this story begins, the late 1850s, phrenology had already been dismissed as quackery and had declined considerably in popularity, however Calvin obviously believes it's still legitimate -- it's a good way to show how ignorant the character is. How were Django and Schultz planning to trick Candie? Schultz expressed concern about simply trying to approach Candie to buy Broomhilda from him. As Schultz explains it: "Let's say you want to buy a horse. You go to the farm, knock on the farmer's door and ask to buy the horse.

But the farmer says 'No'.....instead you offer to buy the farm and make him an offer so ridiculous he is forced to say yes." So Schultz comes up with an idea that Schultz and Django would pretend to be slavers, Schultz being interested in getting into Mandingo fighting and Django being the Mandingo trainer. The way they would get Candie's attention would be to discuss buying one of his prized Mandingo fighters for $12,000, which at the time was an outrageous amount of money. This prompts Calvin Candie to show them his hospitality and take them to his home where Broomhilda is being kept. Knowing that Broomhilda had been owned by Germans and spoke German, Schultz requests the "pleasure" of her company. The next evening, when discussing the transaction of the Mandingo fighter for $12,000, Schultz would mention how much he enjoyed conversing in his native German tongue with Broomhilda and request to purchase her as well for a modest sum, the transaction of which could happen immediately.

Django and Schultz would then leave with Broomhilda, leaving Candie with the impression that they were going to consult with Schultz's lawyer about securing the funds to purchase the Mandingo fighter and simply never return. Schultz needed to pay for Broomhilda so there was a bill of sale, much like when he "bought" Django. His reasoning was, if Django and Schultz simply absconded with Broomhilda, they would be labelled thieves and if caught, would be hanged and Broomhilda would be returned to Candie. Wasn't Django and Schultz's plan to get Broomhilda from Candie unnecessarily complicated? Many people who watch the film may feel that there are far simpler ways to go about the situation. Quentin Tarantino recently acknowledged the viewer's questions in an interview with Mike Ryan which can be read here . Tarantino stated that Schultz likes to create complicated schemes to go about claiming his bounties. For example, at the beginning of the film, Schultz brings Django into a saloon and chases the bartender out while explicitly telling him to make sure he gets the Sheriff. Not the Marshal, but the Sheriff.

Once the Sheriff arrives at the saloon, Schultz promptly executes him in front of the entire town. Next the Marshal arrives and the entire town are pointing their guns at Django and Schultz. Schultz goes outside and explains that the Sheriff was actually living under a false name and was really a wanted criminal. This was a complex and possibly dangerous way of doing it. All he really had to do was go to the Marshal and explain who the Sheriff was beforehand. When it came to buying Broomhilda, Schultz explained that he didn't want to simply offer to buy her from Calvin Candie because Schultz wanted to make sure she was purchased legally (with a bill of sale) and also he didn't want to let Candie be in the position of power. Schultz wanted to pay $300 to save her from Candie. But if they went straight to Candie and said, "We wish to purchase Broomhilda for $300," all Candie had to say was "Well, she obviously means something special to you...so you'd be willing to pay $1000, I'm guessing." Schultz simply could not let someone as detestable as Calvin Candie get the upper hand on him.

This helps explain why Schultz refuses to shake Calvin's hand as well. Why didn't Django let Schultz pay for D'Artagnan? Calvin Candie was posturing that he expected to get 5 fights out of a Mandingo fighter before they could retire (or die). D'Artagnan begs with Candie, saying he can't fight anymore. Candie then says he wants back the $500 he paid for him. Naturally nobody there, including D'Artagnan had $500 to spend, nor did they care to. Candie had no intention of actually getting reimbursed, he fully planned on killing D'Artagnan. When Schultz jumped up and exclaimed that he would reimburse Candie for D'Artagnan, Candie immediately became suspicious. "Why would a man trying to get into Mandingo fighting want to spend $500 on a slave who can barely stand?" was Candie's line of thinking. Django realized that if Candie or any of his associates saw through the ruse, both he and Schultz could very likely be killed or at very least, be sent away without Broomhilda.

This is shortly after Schultz chastised Django for getting too carried away with his character of being a black slaver. So Django says that Schultz wasn't actually willing to pay for D'Artagnan, he was just trying to get Candie to stop toying with him. Candie then orders his men to sick the dogs on D'Artagnan, who then rip him to shreds. The entire time, Candie stares Django dead in the eyes to see if there would be a crack in Django's faï¿½ade. Django manages to keep his composure, but Schultz was noticeably disgusted. Candie says to Django "Your boss is a little green around the gills for wanting to get into a sport like nigger-fighting." to which Django explains "Nah, he's just not used to seeing a man ripped apart by dogs is all.". Calvin, still suspicious says "But you are used to it?" and Django says "Let's just say I'm a little more used to Americans than he is.", finally diffusing the situation. D'Artagnan was dead either way.

Django saw this and so continued with the ruse that he was a black slaver that didn't care about the life of a slave, although he clearly shows some remorse towards D'Artagnan and his fate as soon as Candie returns to his buggy. At the end of the film, he gets revenge for D'Artagnan by bursting into the Trackers' cabin and shouting "D'Artagnan motherfuckers!" before gunning them all down. Why did Django kill the slavers who agreed to help him? Django killed the LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. slavers for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, they were slavers -- men who made a living off of working slaves to death in horrible conditions. Django would have been one of those slaves if he hadn't tricked them. Django manages to talk them into letting him go and giving him a gun by fooling them into thinking that the Smitty Bacall gang was hiding out at Candie Land and that there was a $12,000 bounty on the gang. So all the LeQuint Dickey group had to do was ride in and kill them and they'd be able to collect the bounty.

Django's request was that he be allowed to carry a gun and help kill the Smitty Bacall Gang and receive $500 of the bounty (giving the other three $11,500 to divide among themselves). However, Django and Schultz had already killed all of the members of the gang prior to their visit to Candie Land and the $12,000 was used to purchase Hildi. So, once they arrived at the plantation and found out they had been duped, the LeQuint Dickey employees likely would have just in turn killed Django or at the very least made him pay for his deception. So Django had the drop on them and killed all three and likely without any remorse, given their profession. How many people die in the Candieland shootout? At least 20: Candie, Schultz, and Butch Pooch are shot in the first two rooms. Schultz shoots Candie with his small hidden sleeve pistol, and Schultz gets shot with a shotgun by Butch Pooch. Django then shoots Butch with one of his own pistols before chasing Leonide Moguy into the foyer to shoot him and all of the armed plantation men that attack.

In the final shot of the foyer, you can see at least 11 corpses lying around on the floor. That's 14. Also, there are two house slaves who get shot by a group of plantation henchmen coming in the back door, which is 16. A few of the corpses also land outside the front door, and there are at least four corpses there, so that ultimately leads to a final body count of at least 20 people dead by the end of the scene. (though the one called "Jesse" who is shot repeatedly by the front door is still alive by the end of the scene. He may have survived if he didn't die from his wounds.) Did Django need to shoot Lara Lee? Wasn't she innocent? Calvin Candie's sister, Lara Lee was far from innocent. She lived on a plantation and clearly had no issues with how her brother brutalized his slaves and likely had a say in how they were punished as well. She constantly held up her nose above the black race, viewing them as nothing more than inferior, sub-human animals. She also had no hang-ups about prostituting her slaves to her guests, given how she dragged Broomhilda up to Dr.

Schultz's room. While some might bring up as proof of Lara's righteousness when Stephen and Calvin show off Broomhilda's whipped back and Lara chastises them, it's actually due to her eating dinner and not wanting to be repulsed by looking at mutilated skin. At the end of the film, she was the one who originally wanted to have Django castrated, but changed her mind and decided to sell Django to the LeQuint Dickey Mining Company for a slow, brutal, agonizing death, after Stephen subtly suggests it. Not to mention, Lara Lee was making Broomhilda into a "comfort girl" for both the Mandingos and the slave wranglers. Despite the fact that Django really didn't "need" to shoot Lara Lee, as she was unarmed and posed no imminent threat to him, it's understandable as to why he'd want to take revenge on her. In fact, people could even agree that Lara was taken out the easiest, quickest and cleanest way by Django compared to most of the other villains of the film.

For example, Django is shown gunning down Billy Crash multiple times and leaves him suffering and wailing a few moments before finally shooting him dead; Django also violently shoots the elderly Stephen in both of his kneecaps before casually walking out of the Big House, leaving the old man screaming in agonizing pain for several long minutes until the plantation blows up. Does Quentin Tarantino have a cameo? Yes. Two, in fact. He plays one of the Regulators (a.k.a. Bag Heads, the one that says "I think we all think the bags were a nice idea. But, not pointing any fingers...they could have been done better. So...no bags this time. But next time, we do the bags right and we go full regalia!"). He also plays one of the Australian slavers of the LeQuint Dickey Mining Company (the one who explodes when Django shoots the dynamite bundle he is carrying). "The Braying Mule" by Ennio Morricone , from Two Mules for Sister Sara - Django and Dr. Schultz ride into Daughtrey. "Rito Finale" by Ennio Morricone , from Città violenta - Dr.

Schultz explains to Django how he needs his help to track down the Brittle brothers. "Main Titles Theme Song ("Lo chiamavano King")" by Luis Bacalov & Edda Dell'Orso , from Lo chiamavano King - Dr. Schultz's theme "Norme Con Ironie" by Ennio Morricone , from Città violenta - Old Man Carrucan explains to Django his plans to sell him and Broomhilda separately. "Town of Silence (2nd Version)" by Luis Bacalov , from Django - Django first tells Dr. Schultz about Broomhilda, Django reminisces about first seeing her. "Gavotte", arranged by Grace Collins - Django and Bettina tour the grounds of Bennett Manor "Town of Silence" by Luis Bacalov , from Django - Django spots one of the Brittle Brothers in the field. "Freedom" by Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton - Django's flashback: watching Broomhilda getting whipped, trying to escape with her, and begging Big John to spare beating her. "La Corsa (2nd Version)" by Luis Bacalov , from Django - Django gets revenge on the Brittle Brothers.

"Requiem ( Giuseppe Verdi ) - Prologue" by Masamichi Amano & Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra , from Batoru rowaiaru - The Regulators gather and organize themselves. "I Got A Name" by Jim Croce Django and Schultz traveling together through the snowy landscapes. Their friendship is bonded. "I giorni dell'ira" by Riz Ortolani , from I giorni dell'ira - Django and Schults bounty hunting / Schultz teaches Django how to shoot "The Big Risk" by Ennio Morricone , from Hornets' Nest - Django and Dr. Schultz ride into Greenville "Minacciosamente Lontano" by Ennio Morricone , from I crudeli - Django and Dr. Schultz ride up to meet with Calvin and his convoy; Calvin explains his theory about "the exceptional n****r" over dinner. "100 Black Coffins" by Rick Ross - Calvin's convoy, including Django and Schultz, journeying to Candyland. "Trackers Chant" by Ted Neeley & Bruce Yauger - the convoy come upon the trackers and D'Artagnan.

"Nicaragua" by Jerry Goldsmith featuring Pat Metheny , from Under Fire - Django and Calvin's staring match during D'Artagnan's death; the convoy's arrival at Candyland; the introductions of Stephen and Lara Lee Leonardo DiCaprio played the role of Calvin J. Candie in the film 'Django Unchained'. Leo has been nominated in Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor /celebs/celeb-themes/the-great-leo/eventshow/17998587.cms 01 An actor par excellence - Leonardo DiCaprio is perhaps one of the greatest Hollywood performers of our time. Let's take a look at some of his best movies: Leonardo DiCaprio is ready with his new film 'The Great Gatsby' - a period drama you would not like to miss! An actor par excellence - Leonardo DiCaprio is perhaps one of the greatest Hollywood performers of our time. Let's take a look at some of his best movies: Leonardo DiCaprio is ready with his new film 'The Great Gatsby' - a period drama you would not like to miss! An actor par excellence - Leonardo DiCaprio is perhaps one of the greatest Hollywood performers of our time.

Let's take a look at some of his best movies: Leonardo DiCaprio is ready with his new film 'The Great Gatsby' - a period drama you would not like to miss! /celebs/celeb-themes/the-great-leo/eventshow/17998576.cms 03 The marvel of Leo came to the fore with Christopher Nolan's 'Inception'. In the role of 'an extractor', Leo played a very convincing role of an expert of corporate espionage who get's into the dream of a person to extract or implant an idea! The marvel of Leo came to the fore with Christopher Nolan's 'Inception'. In the role of 'an extractor', Leo played a very convincing role of an expert of corporate espionage who get's into the dream of a person to extract or implant an idea! The marvel of Leo came to the fore with Christopher Nolan's 'Inception'. In the role of 'an extractor', Leo played a very convincing role of an expert of corporate espionage who get's into the dream of a person to extract or implant an idea!

/celebs/celeb-themes/the-great-leo/eventshow/17998562.cms 09 Few Hollywood stars have the versatility of Leonardo DiCaprio when it comes to taking on a wide range of characters, and yet the award-winning actor doesn't hesitate to name his favorite role in his career. "If I had to choose one, it would probably be 'The Aviator,' playing Howard Hughes," said DiCaprio. Few Hollywood stars have the versatility of Leonardo DiCaprio when it comes to taking on a wide range of characters, and yet the award-winning actor doesn't hesitate to name his favorite role in his career. "If I had to choose one, it would probably be 'The Aviator,' playing Howard Hughes," said DiCaprio. Few Hollywood stars have the versatility of Leonardo DiCaprio when it comes to taking on a wide range of characters, and yet the award-winning actor doesn't hesitate to name his favorite role in his career. "If I had to choose one, it would probably be 'The Aviator,' playing Howard Hughes," said DiCaprio.

/celebs/celeb-themes/the-great-leo/eventshow/17998560.cms 10 Martin Scorcese seems to have had a soft corner for Leo since long, for the maverick director chose the actor in his American historical drama film - 'Gangs of Newyork' way back 2002. Leonardo DiCaprio pulled an outstanding job in the lead role of Amsterdam Vallon. Martin Scorcese seems to have had a soft corner for Leo since long, for the maverick director chose the actor in his American historical drama film - 'Gangs of Newyork' way back 2002. Leonardo DiCaprio pulled an outstanding job in the lead role of Amsterdam Vallon. Martin Scorcese seems to have had a soft corner for Leo since long, for the maverick director chose the actor in his American historical drama film - 'Gangs of Newyork' way back 2002. Leonardo DiCaprio pulled an outstanding job in the lead role of Amsterdam Vallon.

Dennis Christopher To Play Calvin Candie’s Lawyer Leo Moguy In ‘Django Unchained’ | IndieWire Dennis Christopher To Play Calvin Candie’s Lawyer Leo Moguy In ‘Django Unchained’ Dennis Christopher To Play Calvin Candie's Lawyer Leo Moguy In 'Django Unchained' Sep 28, 2011 7:46 am Share This Article Talk This bit of news seems to have been brewing for a bit — we were recently tipped by a reader that he was in the running for a role — but now it’s all official as Variety reports that Dennis Christopher has joined Quentin Tarantino‘s “Django Unchained.” If you don’t know who Christopher is, then you need to watch some movies made before 1990.

The actor is probably best known for his starmaking turn in Peter Yates‘ “Breaking Away” but has earned his stripes in movies like the cult horror/comedy “Fade To Black,” “California Dreaming,” “Don’t Cry It’s Only Thunder” and of course, “Chariots Of Fire.” But more recently he’s been doing stints on television in shows like “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “The Lost Room” and of course, “Deadwood.” So where will he fit into ‘Django’? He’ll get to share some screen time with Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays the villainous Calvin Candie, portraying Leo Moguy a lawyer who sets up a meeting between the slave-trader and the bounty hunter Schultz (Christoph Waltz). It’s not a terrible large role, with only a handful of scenes in the whole movie, but certainly the most high profile project Christopher has been involved with in years. The actor will join an already extensive cast that includes “Deadwood” alum Gerald McRaney, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L Jackson and looking more likely each day , “The Wire” star, Michael K. Williams.

Production is gearing up kick off for a (roughly) January to April shoot in New Orleans with a Christmas Day 2012 release date on the calendar. But there is still more casting to come for a handful of roles including Broomhilda, the woman who sets the story in motion. Calvin Candie | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia He was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio . Contents [ show ] Biography Calvin Candie is a Mississippi slave owner who owns a large plantation known as Candieland. Django Freeman's wife Broomhilda was taken to Candieland after being sold to Candie by her and Django's former slave master, who tried to distance them from one another as punishment for being married. Candie is a detestable individual who views his slaves harshly as his property and participates in a blood sport known as Mandingo fighting, forcing male slaves to fight to the death for money. In one brutal instance, Candie has a slave torn apart by dogs because he tried to escape having to participate in any further Mandingo fights, costing Candie some $500. His female slaves are often forced into prostitution.

He sees people of color as beneath him and little more than property, and Candie displays a disdain for people who are critical of slavery, referring to them as "nigger lovers." The depths of his depravity are seen when he gives Django and Dr. Schultz a lecture on his belief that people of color are biologically inferior using pseudoscience. He claims that other races' supposed lower intelligence, along with submissiveness is the result of a series of dimples inside the skull, as Candie examines the skull of a deceased slave. Candie appears to be quite close to his head slave, Stephen , and places a great deal of trust in him. Stephen immediately takes issue with Django and seems unable to comprehend the idea of Django being a free man. Stephen is almost as twisted as Candie; appearing to almost take joy with the slaughter and torment of his people. He is notorious for constantly sucking up to Candie, doing things such as repeating and agreeing with everything Candie says. Stephen takes notice of Broomhilda and Django's interaction and uses his relation to Broomhilda to intimidate and question her about him. After discovering the truth about them, Stephen explains to Candie that Django and Dr.

Schultz's goal was to purchase Broomhilda. Upon hearing this, Candie loses his calm demeanor and reveals his sick and devious nature by threatening to beat Broomhilda to death with a hammer if Dr. Shultz does not pay $12,000 for her. After signing Broomhilda over, Candie then tries to convince Schultz to shake his hand to seal their transaction. Disgusted by the slave owner's behavior, Dr. Schultz appears to concede to Candie's wish, only to shoot him in the heart with a concealed pistol, killing him almost instantly. At the end of the film, Django returns to Candie's estate after his funeral, killing his sister and all of his guards, setting free several slaves in the process. Django shoots Stephen in the legs and leaves him for dead in the mansion as he walks out, blowing it up with dynamite seconds later. Personality Calvin is shown to act on the negative southern stereotypes, as seen with his sadistic racism and his implied crush on his sister.

Despite his fearsome reputation, he isn't very intelligent as he didn't know his favorite writer, Alexandre Dumas, was black, nor does he know how to speak French despite insisting on being addressed as Monsieur. It is also implied that he doesn't know how to read or write. Nevertheless, Candy holds a high opinion of himself, considering himself a worldly person, an expert on French culture and Phrenology, which has since been proven to be a pseudo-science. Despite his negative traits, he is good friends with Stephen, his oldest house slave and a doting brother to his sister Lara. Maybe a little TOO doting. Calvin is extremely sadistic, taking incredible delight in watching two black men viciously fight right in front of him, and cheering when one gouges out the other's eyes. He also casually orders one of his slaves to be mauled to death by dogs. Gallery Add a photo to this gallery Trivia Although Candie is the main antagonist of the film, he was killed off and replaced by Stephen in the climax, thus making him a Disc One Final Boss. Candie is regarded as one of the most evil characters that Leonardo DiCaprio has ever played.

In fact, even DiCaprio himself began to feel uncomfortable playing the role. Candie's plantation, Candieland, appears to have a well-known reputation throughout the slave community. When it is discovered that Broomhilda is at Candieland, Django tells Dr. Shultz that "All slaves know about Candieland." Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for the role of Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds, but it eventfully fell to Christoph Waltz due to his German background. It is mentioned at one point during the film that Candie is illiterate. Like in most, if not all of DiCaprio's previous roles, Candie smokes for a good amount of the film. In the film, Candie's dialogue contains 152 uses of the N-word. Calvin is extremely similar to Joffrey Baratheon from Game of Thrones: Both of them are highly narcissistic and think highly of themselves for no discernible reason. Both of them lack a certain degree of intelligence or perception of those around them. They are introduced as charismatic and affable people, but gradually show an intense and violent streak when in the presence of the heroes.

Both of them have a father figure who secretly manipulates them to their own advantage. In Calvin's case it is Stephen , in Joffrey's case it is Tywin . Both of them are killed unexpectedly after childishly humiliating one of the heroes. Both of them are intolerably xenophobic. They take childlike pleasure in seeing other people suffer. Both of them have an apocalyptic temper that often replaces a calm disposition if things do not go their way. Calvin is also quite similar to Pierre, Marquis de Fayet from Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag: Both are quite fond French culture. (Though while Calvin doesn't really know a lot on the culture let alone can't speak the language itself, Pierre is conformed to be of French ethnicity, and can indeed speak French.) Both are sadistic slave holders who believe black people are inferior to white people. As such they believe them to be their property and do what ever they want to them. This results in committing horrible atrocities to their slave without remorse.

(For Calvin, it was feeding a slave of his to his dogs alive amongst many others; for Pierre, it was having a ship sink with living slaves still on board.) Additionally both seem non threatening before said atrocities and natures came in to light. However said atrocities and beliefs have also caused their demises and deaths by people strongly against them. Django Unchained (2012) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence.

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Director: Quentin Tarantino Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort , from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Director: Martin Scorsese A thief, who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology, is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. Director: Christopher Nolan An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Director: Robert Zemeckis When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice. Director: Christopher Nolan Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.

Director: David Fincher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, the Dark Knight, with the help of the enigmatic Selina, is forced from his imposed exile to save Gotham City, now on the edge of total annihilation, from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane. Director: Christopher Nolan An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston. Director: Martin Scorsese After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Quentin Tarantino In 1954, a U.S. marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. Director: Martin Scorsese Edit Storyline Former dentist, Dr. King Schultz, buys the freedom of a slave, Django, and trains him with the intent to make him his deputy bounty hunter. Instead, he is led to the site of Django's wife who is under the hands of Calvin Candie, a ruthless plantation owner.

Written by BenLobel Life, liberty and the pursuit of vengeance. See more » Genres: Motion Picture Rating ( MPAA ) Rated R for strong graphic violence throughout, a vicious fight, language and some nudity | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 25 December 2012 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Django sin cadenas See more » Filming Locations: $30,122,888 (USA) (28 December 2012) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The Italian song playing right before Django and Broomhilda reunite translates as «Still here/ still you/ although now/ I know who you are/ who you will always be/ and when you'll see me// you'll remember/ still here/ still you/ I hope that you will forgive me/ you -your eyes are still the same- you seem to ask again about me/ about how things are/ [...] something that will come back/ as it was again/ still here/ still you/ and what's been its gone by now/ and [song ends abruptly]». See more » Goofs The plantation in Tennessee is covered with Spanish Moss.

Spanish Moss is native to the deep south and doesn't grow as far north as Tennessee. See more » Quotes [first lines] Dicky Speck : [cocks rifle] Who's that stumblin' around in the dark? State your business or prepare to get winged! See more » Crazy Credits Normally, the logo for The Weinstein Company is silent. In this film, it is accompanied with the theme music for Miramax from the early 90s, in a nod to Tarantino's first 2 films. See more » Connections Written by Franco Micalizzi (as F. Micalizzi), Harold Stott (as L. Stott) Performed by Annibale E I Cantori Moderni Courtesy of Carosello C.E.M.E.D., Italy (United States) – See all my reviews I know claiming "Tarantino's Best" is quite a statement with such films as "Pulp Fiction" and "Inglorious Bastards", however I truly believe it is. Django Unchained is superb from start to finish, it's a 2 hour and 45 minute movie yet you're on the edge of your seat, eyes glued to the screen for the whole ride.

It's the closest thing to a flawless movie I have ever seen. Before I continue my praise of this movie, let me say this "the movie is not for everyone." Clearly its rated R and it has several gruesome violent scenes, it also contains vulgar language and numerous uses of the "n" word. Some may claim it's excessive, but I personally appreciate how realistic it portrays the horror and tragedy of slavery. That being said, I am torn if I am more impressed with Tarantino as a writer of this movie or its director. He simply is a cinematic genius. The casting of this movie alone deserves an Oscar. Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio all put on Oscar worthy performances, and frankly, I would be astonished if they all did not win. I truly can't picture any actor on this planet being able to play any of those three roles as magnificently as these three actors did. I sum this movie into three general thirds, First: where Waltz steals the show, Second: where DiCaprio steals the show, and Third: where Foxx steals the show.

I have only seen Waltz in "Inglorious Bastards" other than "Django Unchained" and he is rapidly climbing my favorite actors list. Leo is my personal favorite actor ever since his performance in "The Departed" and it was incredible to see him take on the challenging role as his first villain, Calvin Candie, possibly the most evil character I've ever seen in a film. Finally Jamie Foxx from start to finish played his best performance in any movie to date. Simply phenomenal. I loved how the audience sees his character evolve from a powerless slave to a confident powerful man. In addition to these three remarkable performances, Kerry Washington and Samuel L. Jackson also deliver. Washington goes through living hell yet remains a strong woman throughout. Jackson plays a very interesting role as Stephen, Leo's loyal house slave. Trust me, you will hate him yet at the same time he is hilarious. Now's a good time to mention, this movie is funny! Tarantino perfectly tosses in frequent bursts of pure laughter throughout the movie to lighten up from the serious aspects of the movie. There is one scene in particular, involving Jonah Hill and Don Johnson, which had the crowd roaring in laughter for a solid full minute.

Which brings me to my next point, the cast is absurd! The rather small roles for such big actors such as Jonah Hill and Don Johnson, just shows how honored actors are taking any role no matter how small for a Quentin Tarantino film. I recognized famous actors and actresses throughout the entire movie. There is one brief scene, where I believe I even saw famous rapper "Childish Gambino" for literally just a few seconds as a slave in Mississippi. This movie was done perfectly to a tee; even the remarkable soundtrack caught my attention, nicely combining songs of the past with modern day songs. This movie is a western, a drama, a tragedy, a comedy, an action, a thriller, and at it's deepest roots a romance. If you haven't already, stop what you're doing and see this movie today. Whatever you're doing can wait but this movie can't. Just make sure your 17, have your license, and have a stomach for more of the most gruesome violence I have yet to see on a screen.

In conclusion, I've heard rumors of Tarantino pondering the idea of retiring as a director and Oo what a sad day that would be for movie lovers like myself, but if they are true at least he's going out with one hell of a BANG! 316 of 601 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes ‘Django Unchained’ Review — Quentin Tarantino’s Most Controversial Movie Yet - Hollywood Life ‘Django Unchained’: Five Reasons To See… ‘Django Unchained’: Five Reasons To See Quentin Tarantino’s New Film Wed, December 12, 2012 12:01am EST by William Earl 1 Comment The director’s most controversial movie yet stars Jamie Foxx as a freed slave battling an evil plantation owner played by Leonardo DiCaprio — and it has Oscar buzz written all over it! See why YOU should check out this incredible new film. Django Unchained is director Quentin Tarantino ‘s latest epic, and it is sure to be his most debated film yet. The sprawling tale tells the story of Django ( Jamie Foxx ), a freed slave who joins forces with bounty hunter Dr.

King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) to save his wife Broomhilda Von Shaft (Kerry Washington) from the clutches of evil plantation owner Calvin J. Candie ( Leonardo DiCaprio ). This period piece is Quentin’s finest film yet, and will leave crowds on the edge of their seats. Check out HollywoodLife.com‘s five reasons to see this masterpiece and tell us if YOU will catch it soon! 1) The performances are amazing! The whole cast is incredible, but Leonardo is a clear standout as the SUPER evil bad guy. It’s a performance that will leave his longtime fans shocked and makes him an obvious contender for an Oscar. 2) The film is a throwback to classic Hollywood! Quentin set out to make a Spaghetti Western, and Django feels like it could have come straight out of that era. It’s a sprawling tale that fits comfortably alongside the most beloved cowboy movies of the ’60s. 3) There is a ton of humor! Perhaps you wouldn’t expect jokes from a movie that graphically illustrates the horrors of slavery, but the partnership between Django and Dr. King plays out as a warped buddy cop comedy.

The clever ways they go about bounty hunting — and their ability to escape tight situations with racist locals — brings some light moments to what could have been a suffocating film. 4) The action is incredible! It wouldn’t be a Tarantino movie without some gunfights and absurd violence, and this film doesn’t disappoint. The action is not for the squeamish, but even the most seasoned action movie fans will be on the edge of their seat during the film — especially during a massive showdown near the film’s end. 5) The soundtrack is so unique! Quentin loves to experiment with music in his movies, and even though this movie is set in the 1800s, contemporary artists like Rick Ross and John Legend feel right at home with wild west-themed contributions. Django Unchained opens on Dec. 25. Will YOU go see this new epic, HollywoodLifers?

Question: Who plays Calvin J Candie in the 2012 film ‘Django Unchained’?
Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio