Butters, age 10, stole scenes playing Trudi Fraser, the straight-shooting child actor who shares the screen with Leonardo DiCaprio's Rick Dalton in a TV Western called Lancer. What could go wrong? It was called "Bloody Becky," and it was about a witch who would come out of the mirror and grab them and eat their faces off if they didn't give [my character] all their candy. Did you audition? Oh my gosh. He’s crying and I’m supposed to be listening to him, and in the corner of my eye, I can see this fuzzy panda-looking bandit. Now follow your favourite television celebs and telly updates. And he's like, "Yeah, why is that?" He was writing the script, and he likes to have the TV on while he’s writing, just noise. You write short films.Yes. Apart from Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood also stars Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. And though she's a relatively new face in movies (she's been acting in TV roles since she was even younger), Butters might be Hollywood's real star. JB: Oh my gosh, it was so cool! Julia Butters had no idea who Leonardo DiCaprio, Quentin Tarantino, and Brad Pitt were before starring in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I was telling a scary story to other kids on American Housewife. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He said, “So I was writing the character in the movie,” and he was about to tell me the story that I just told you, and I go, ‘Oh! And he thought, “Wow, I should audition her.” Recently, I came into that restroom on the [“American Housewife”] set, the same one where [that scene was shot]. I was reciting this monologue called "Bloody Becky." Julia further revealed that she packed a turkey sandwich in her purse to the award night. He was like, "I was not expecting that answer." Trudi thought, “OK, this is what I gotta do if I don’t want to get fired again.” She used to be a super normal, playful girl then she turned into this low-profile, very professional girl. I was in a school restroom telling a story to all these kids. He’s so handsome.’” That’s how I kind of knew his name. And I said, "Are you ever called, you're always called Brad Pitt instead of Brad." Julia Butters Leonardo DiCaprio Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more. Was it really? Things You Didn’t Know About Julia Butters, BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles PARENTS: Mother Lorelei is a full-time mom; dad Darren is a CG animator at Disney Animation Studios FIRST JOB:  Modeling for the packaging of the Lil’ Kick Razor scooter FAVORITE MOVIE: “Jaws”; also “Singin’ in the Rain,” “The Producers” FAVORITE TV SHOW: “I Love Lucy”. Before she was cast for a significant role in Quentin Tarantino's long-awaited ninth film, Julia Butters had no idea who Quentin Tarantino was. All rights reserved. The young star showed her sandwich to the audience by holding her open bag towards the camera where one could see Julia's turkey sandwich poking out through her purse. The complete list of L.A. Times’ endorsements in the November 2020 election. When he called me with the news he said, “I’m not going to treat you like a kid. Butters shared that when other cast used to swear, Leonardo DiCaprio used to shush them. He's like, "Bye, Brad Pitt. So I gave it to him. I came to the table read and was off-book. So he gave them a talking to about not swearing in front of the child. ESQ: That's amazing. We love Zoe. It was called “An Old Town Deep in the West.” It’s a Western. JB: It was at the table read. It is all here. At 10, Julia Butters was the breakout star of “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood.” She got acting tips from co-star Leonardo DiCaprio and directed Quentin Tarantino in her own screenplay. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a film set in 1969 Los Angeles and it portrays an actor and his stunt double as they navigate the changing film industry. At one point, you had to get real close to Leo and whisper in his ear, “That was the best acting I’ve ever seen in my whole life.”, He’s such a great actor, so I wasn’t really reciting a line. Trudi was the only one left, just standing there like a deer in the headlights. You wrote it? JB: Oh my gosh, he was so fatherly. I watched every scene except for two — which were the hitchhiking scene and the finale. Zoe Bell, the stunt coordinator, really took care of me. Yes. JB: I really like Spielberg films. Leonardo DiCaprio starrer Once Upon a Time in Hollywood also features Julia Butters. also read | Deepika Padukone vs Ariana Grande: Who pulled off tulle loaded outfit better? JB: He told me about the Lancer show (the 1960s Western on which her character is based). You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Tarantino Might Drop a Once Upon a Time Miniseries, We Talked to the Guy Who Played Manson Twice, Brad Pitt Knows Cliff Booth's Wife's Fate, Shannon Lee Responds to Quentin Tarantino, The Bruce Lee OUATIH Controversy Explained, Quentin Tarantino's New Movie Fails Its Women, Brad Pitt's 'Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood' Tee, How 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Got Its Style, True Story of Gypsy in 'Once Upon a Time'. Oh, hi, Brad Pitt. He was really quiet and invested in the reality. 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As far as I was concerned, Leonardo DiCaprio was Leonardo da Vinci. Endorsement: The Times endorses Hoffman, Anderson, Henderson and Han for LACCD. Helmed by Quentin Tarantino, the comedy-drama flick follows an actor and his stunt double as they navigate the changing film industry. Did you give Trudi a backstory?Yes! Yeah. Esquire participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. In 2016, Butters portrayed the recurring role of Ella in the Prime Video series Transparent for eight episodes. Working with Spielberg would be great. And this is the weird way I found out: I told my math tutor that I was going up for the part, and he said, "Oh, that's the movie with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio!" I don't want, I would never forgive myself if I ever hurt my princess." Oscars 2020 was Julia Butters' first-ever Oscars and along with her, she carried a turkey sandwich in her purse.