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Business / 7 months ago
Scorsese and DiCaprio's Linguistic Gymnastics: Unleashing Lost Osage Language on the Big Screen!
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Scorsese and DiCaprio go to linguistic extremes to revive a lost language in their upcoming film, raising questions about cultural authenticity in Hollywood.
In a desperate quest for authenticity, renowned director Martin Scorsese and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio are set to dive into the lost language of the Osage Nation for their upcoming project, "Killers of the Flower Moon". After spending years mastering the nuances of Boston accents for "The Departed" and New York City dialects for "Gangs of New York", the dynamic duo is now apparently bending over backward to resurrect an entire language. When asked about this interesting venture, Scorsese sheepishly confessed, "We're making a film about a historical event that is central to the Osage history, so [it's] important we spoke that language." Apparently, the elementary concept of using subtitles completely slipped the minds of these Cinema geniuses, leading to language classes for the entire cast and crew to learn the dialect of a nation which unfortunately saw their language almost extinct by the end of the 20th century. DiCaprio, known not only for his acting skills but also for his questionable commitment to environmental causes, jumped on the opportunity to further extend his crusade. "I've been passionately involved in fighting climate change, saving tigers, and now I am thrilled to be part of an initiative to rekindle a lost language," remarked the actor, standing atop a mound of plastic water bottles from the movie set. Scorsese was hopeful that his linguistic struggle would trigger a series of Hollywood epics, each breathing new life into lost languages. "Who knows, maybe 'Avatar 2' will revive the Sumerian language, or ‘Indiana Jones 5' could embrace the lost dialect of the ancient Persians," he mused, completely missing the irony of Hollywood's previous performances in culturally sensitive portrayals. In one of the scenes, DiCaprio and Native American actress Lily Gladstone are seen conversing fluently in the Osage language, confusing even the last remaining native speakers. Local Osage historian, Bill Standing Bear, described the spectacle of watching A-list actors fumbling through his ancestral language in Adidas sweatpants and Nike shoes as "a unique blend of both endearing and mildly offensive.” Audiences eagerly await the release of “Killers of the Flower Moon” and the inevitable slew of linguistic errors. It's one small step towards movie authenticity, another giant leap backwards for Hollywood's understanding of cultural appropriation.
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