I think the “not much story to it” is interesting, but again, I’ve seen it multiple times now. I find the story very complex in all honesty.
“Spoiler” (sorry...don’t know how to hide it)
One example:
Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) is star struck very early in the movie when he finally sees his neighbor for the first time. This is paraphrased, but “That’s Roman Palanski. He’s been living there a month, and that is the first time I’ve seen him. Roman Polanski. I’m one pool party away Man”
A little bit later, is the scene at the playboy mansion (pool party) with Tate dancing all over the place. In that scene, there is a sequence where Steve McQueen talks about Tate and her complicated relationship with Polanski and Jay Sebring, finishing with “I never had a chance”.
A little bit later, on the set, Rick Dalton is asked about how it was rumored he was maybe going to be the lead in The Great Escape, of which McQueen ended up being. Rick explains he never had a chance.
Fast forward to the end of the movie...after the mayhem, after Cliff is taken off. This scene, at the very end...is my favorite. Rick strikes up a conversation with Sebring through a closed gate. Tate comes on the intercom and eventually asks Rick if he wants to come up for a drink, at which point Sebring gives him a thumbs up. That thumbs up is the “yes!” moment for me. Is Dalton finally going to get his chance???”
“Spoiler” (sorry...don’t know how to hide it)
One example:
Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) is star struck very early in the movie when he finally sees his neighbor for the first time. This is paraphrased, but “That’s Roman Palanski. He’s been living there a month, and that is the first time I’ve seen him. Roman Polanski. I’m one pool party away Man”
A little bit later, is the scene at the playboy mansion (pool party) with Tate dancing all over the place. In that scene, there is a sequence where Steve McQueen talks about Tate and her complicated relationship with Polanski and Jay Sebring, finishing with “I never had a chance”.
A little bit later, on the set, Rick Dalton is asked about how it was rumored he was maybe going to be the lead in The Great Escape, of which McQueen ended up being. Rick explains he never had a chance.
Fast forward to the end of the movie...after the mayhem, after Cliff is taken off. This scene, at the very end...is my favorite. Rick strikes up a conversation with Sebring through a closed gate. Tate comes on the intercom and eventually asks Rick if he wants to come up for a drink, at which point Sebring gives him a thumbs up. That thumbs up is the “yes!” moment for me. Is Dalton finally going to get his chance???”
