AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Jamie Foxx says he convinced Tarantino to drop rape scenes from 'Django Unchained' script to shield Kerry Washington
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx revealed he personally asked director Quentin Tarantino to cut rape scenes from the original "Django Unchained" script, a move he says was meant to protect co-star Kerry Washington's career and image. Foxx, 58, made the disclosure during an appearance on Keke Palmer's podcast, "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer," describing how the […] The post Jamie Foxx says he convinced Tarantino to drop rape scenes from 'Django Unchained' script to shield Kerry Washington appeared first on American Almanac .
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx revealed he personally asked director Quentin Tarantino to cut rape scenes from the original "Django Unchained" script, a move he says was meant to protect co-star Kerry Washington's career and image. Foxx, 58, made the disclosure during an appearance on Keke Palmer's podcast, "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer," describing how the original screenplay included sexual assault scenes involving both his character, Django, and Washington's character, Broomhilda von Shaft. Foxx said he sat down with Tarantino and Washington before production and pushed to have the scenes removed. Page Six reported Foxx's account in detail. The actor told Palmer plainly what the script originally contained: "If you read the script, Broomhilda…Open