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Johnell Gipson

Johnell Gipson has been writing about the entertainment industry since 2013, and joined Showbiz Cheat Sheet in 2020. He loves learning about the people that inspire and entertain us and sharing that information, which is often delivered in his articles as little-known celebrity facts and behind-the-scenes movie trivia.

Johnell earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Georgia State University. In his spare time, he enjoys watching interviews with artists and entertainers — some of which provide interesting ideas for articles his readers enjoy. See more from Johnell on Muck Rack and his online portfolio.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Was Very Impressed By the Work Ethic of Australian Actors Involved With ‘The Great Gatsby’ — ‘We Should Be Ashamed’

Leonardo DiCaprio has worked with some of the best actors in the world, from Robert De Niro to Daniel Day-Lewis. However, despite having shared the screen with several Hollywood heavyweights, he most impressed by the talent of lesser-known actors in Australia. According to DiCaprio, Australia’s isolated film industry gives Australian actors a hunger to succeed …
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Leonardo DiCaprio Relied on ‘Trimalchio,’ An Earlier Draft of ‘The Great Gatsby,’ to Guide His Performance in the Film — ‘Trimalchio Was a Lot More Overt’

The Great Gatsby is widely regarded as one of the best novels in American literature. The timeless tale has been brought to life more than once, but its most memorable interpretation is arguably the 2013 rendition starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire.  Although it’s common knowledge that The Great Gatsby’s production crew relied on the …
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Leonardo DiCaprio ‘Never Quite Felt Comfortable’ Working on Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ — ‘It Took a Long Time To Adjust To’

Django Unchained is one of Quentin Tarantino’s most popular and controversial films. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx, it tells the story of an escaped slave looking to rescue his wife from a ruthless slavemaster.  The movie’s intense subject matter wasn’t easy for any of its stars to handle, especially DiCaprio. Luckily, he had the …