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Jamie Foxx Fought to Remove Rape Scene From 'Django Unchained' | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

Jamie Foxx (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) *Jamie Foxx says he challenged Quentin Tarantino over a scene in “Django Unchained” that he believed could have placed Kerry Washington in an especially difficult position. During an appearance on the “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer” podcast, Foxx recalled learning that the original screenplay included a scene in which Django and Broomhilda, Washington’s character, were raped. Rather than accept …

Jamie Foxx confirms he asked Quentin Tarantino to cut rape scene in 'Django Unchained' to "protect" Kerry Washington

The actor said he the "outlandish stuff" in the script was removed The post Jamie Foxx confirms he asked Quentin Tarantino to cut rape scene in ‘Django Unchained’ to “protect” Kerry Washington appeared first on NME.

Jamie Foxx says he asked Quentin Tarantino to cut rape scene in ‘Django Unchained’ to ‘protect’ Kerry Washington

The film and Washington’s breakthrough series “Scandal” premiered within months of each other in 2012.Kerry Washington and Jamie Foxx at the Berlin premiere of ‘Django Unchained’ on Jan. 8, 2013Credit: Andreas Rentz/GettyKey PointsJamie Foxx reveals he asked Quentin Tarantino to cut a brutal rape scene in Django Unchained to “protect” costar Kerry Washington.“Movies are forever... if there is some bombastic scene, you can’t take it out and it’s …

Jamie Foxx Went Out of His Way to ‘Protect’ Kerry Washington, Getting Quentin Tarantino to Cut Disturbing ‘Django Unchained’ Scene

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx accepted his starring role in “Django Unchained” when other actors were unsure about the grisly plot. Quentin Tarantino directed the 2012 […] Jamie Foxx Went Out of His Way to ‘Protect’ Kerry Washington, Getting Quentin Tarantino to Cut Disturbing ‘Django Unchained’ Scene

Jamie Foxx says he pushed Quentin Tarantino to cut a certain Kerry Washington scene from ‘Django Unchained’

Django Unchained rape scene was cut after Jamie Foxx says he pushed Quentin Tarantino to protect Kerry Washington before “Scandal.”

Jamie Foxx convinced Quentin Tarantino to cut Django Unchained's scripted rape scene

Quentin Tarantino may have final cut over his movies, but that won’t stop Jamie Foxx from making changes before cameras roll. Appearing on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast (via The Daily Beast), Foxx tells Palmer he went out of his way to “make sure that we protected Olivia Pope” while filming 2012’s Django Unchained. In Django, Foxx stars as the titular hero, an enslaved man who works with a bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz) to rescue his wi…