Leonardo DiCaprio has reflected on the impact of retelling the story of the 1920s Osage massacre and how it's so relevant today in shining a spotlight on systemic racism, during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival. His co-star in the Martin Scorsese-directed film, Robert De Niro, said the film's cast became more acutely aware of problems still gripping America after George Floyd's death and compared his character to former U.S. president Donald Trump.

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0:00 - Martin Scorsese says finding meaning in 'Killers of the Flower Moon' was more rewarding than 'getting comfortable' as a director
1:06 - Leonardo DiCaprio says Scorsese's direction was a 'reckoning' on America's systemic racism, comparing Osage tragedy to Tulsa
1:57 - Robert De Niro reveals his involvement in creating Trump-inspired character
2:36 - Indigenous actress Lily Gladstone says "people will listen" when Scorsese shines a spotlight on white supremacy
3:55 - Robert De Niro says cast was influenced by George Floyd killing and the Black Wall Street massacre
4:32 - De Niro slams "stupid" Donald Trump and people who think he can "do a good job"
5:05 - Chief Standing Bear reflects on the impact of Scorsese telling the story of the Osage people with compassion

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