Today, Shakespeare's poetic language would leave viewers perplexed. ... He turns Shakespeare's original play into a distinguishable, modern film. ... Given that actors and actresses do not only bring his or her physical appearance to the film, but also their reputations, directors, like Baz Luhrmann, took the task of casting carefully. ... Like Danes, DiCaprio's fame was on the rise, and Luhrmann used this to his advantage. ... He speaks as if they really are his words and that's something you don't always get in a Shakesperean performance," ("Production Notes: ...

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