10 Most Unusual Demands Made By Quentin Tarantino Actors
10. Jamie Foxx Will Only Use His Own Horse - Django Unchained
Being handed the opportunity to star in just about any high profile movie project brings with it a decent amount of perks. And among them is often the chance to nudge a few pals or loved ones into the background of the odd scene.
However, in the case of one Jamie Foxx coming into 2012's Django Unchained, upon landing the leading titular role in the incoming Tarantino Western, the Collateral and Ray star saw this as the perfect moment to get a hoofed member of the family in on the action.
Foxx would note how he'd been gifted his horse, Cheetah, for his birthday four-and-a-half years before signing on for Django, with the multi-talented performer learning to ride ever since. Sure enough, when bumping into QT and discussing his Unchained idea, Foxx was quick to note, "Well, I happen to have my own horse.”
So, instead of being saddled with a random stunt horse for the duration of filming this star-studded Western salute, Foxx managed to use his top-billed status to squeeze his very own Cheetah into the movie-making mix and can be seen riding his pride and joy, who goes by Tony in the flick, throughout the film.