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Q | Season 6 | Dec 20, 2012 | 5:30

Quentin Tarantino talks casting in Studio Q

A Quentin Tarantino film has a number of signature touches, one of which involves the casting of oft-forgotten actors. In this excerpt from his feature chat, Quentin talks about how he makes his casting choices and how they influenced his decision to work with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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