For the first time, Quentin Tarantino has announced the death of one of his movie characters in real life. The internet is mourning the death of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton.
In Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio delivered a stellar performance in the role of actor Rick Dalton. The Hollywood star, whose fame is slowly but surely fading, has directly become one of Quentin Tarantino’s great cult figures. Now the director himself has announced that Rick Dalton has died. The internet is in mourning.
Tarantino character Rick Dalton reportedly died peacefully at an advanced age
According to Variety Tarantino made the death of the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood character public via the Twitter account of his film podcast with Roger Avary:
We are saddened by the news of the passing of actor Rick Dalton, best known for his roles in the hit TV series Bounty Law and The Fireman trilogy.
Rick passed away peacefully in his home in Hawaii and is survived by his wife Francesca.
RIP Rick Dalton 1933-2023 pic.twitter.com/j51sNEh7AP
– The Video Archives Podcast (@VideoArchives) May 19, 2023
“We are saddened by the news of the death of actor Rick Dalton, best known for his roles in the hit TV series “Bounty Law” and “The Fireman” trilogy. Rick passed away peacefully at his home in Hawaii and is survived by his wife Francesca. RIP Rick Dalton 1933-2023″
There are more people on Twitter already mourning DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton:
My thoughts and prayers are with Francesca. I will never forget one of the best spaghetti western actors who also made me love the cinema of Roman Polanski. Rest in Power, legend.
– Daniel López Pérez (@FuribundoLopez) May 20, 2023
“My thoughts and prayers are with Francesca. I will never forget one of the best spaghetti western actors who also made me love the cinema of Roman Polanski. Rest in power, legend. “
