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Sometimes you have to see it to believe it, and sometimes, if you\u2019re Brad Pitt, seeing it still doesn\u2019t compute. That\u2019s what happened when Leonard DiCaprio\u2019s dad and stepmom came to visit him on the set of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The actor recalled the humorous incident involving Pitt mistakenly thinking his parents were extras in the original film way back before the Cliff Booth sequel<\/a> came together. Yes, really.<\/p>\n The mix-up occurred when the two were driving around the set and took a corner at Musso & Frank\u2019s on Hollywood Boulevard, when they spotted his parents on the sidewalk. In a video interview with Time<\/a>, DiCaprio fondly remembered his dad\u2019s set visit for the excellent Tarantino movie<\/a> when he told Pitt:<\/p>\n And I remember that moment. We were turning a corner out of Musso and Frank\u2019s onto Hollywood Boulevard, and I said to Brad Pitt, \u2018That\u2019s my dad, and that\u2019s my stepmom there. And he goes, \u2018Yeah, right.\u2019 \u2018No, that\u2019s them.\u2019<\/p>\n DiCaprio explained how his father grew up in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where he was part of the hippie counterculture, while his stepmother is a sikh. During his youth, his dad hung out with the 1970s underground art movement in Los Angeles. He shared how he told Pitt that that was his dad and stepmom, even gesturing to them. The actor laughed about how his parents\u2019 appearances were perfect for the film.<\/p>\n Except DiCaprio\u2019s co-star thought he was messing with him, and even told him, \u201cYeah, right.\u201d The actor calls the moment amazing and describes it as one he\u2019ll never forget. It\u2019s an endearing story that fans will definitely remember. He recalls telling Pitt:<\/p>\n I know they look like extras in this movie, but that\u2019s really them. That\u2019s how they dress every day.<\/p>\n This is not the first time Leonardo DiCaprio has shared behind-the-scenes stories about the acclaimed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood<\/a>. The actor has previously shared about improvising fan-favorite moments, such as the improvised trailer freak-out scene<\/a>. This story was also shared by Quentin Tarantino, who was hesitant about the idea, though he later admitted that it actually worked. Further proof that DiCaprio\u2019s coworkers should believe what he says.<\/p>\n Despite the fondness that the actor speaks of the role, he will not be returning to the role for the already-wrapped Once Upon A Time in Hollywood sequel<\/a>. The actor previously confirmed he will not be returning.<\/p>\n The film is titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth and follows Brad Pitt\u2019s character, with David Fincher directing instead of Quentin Tarantino. It will also be heading directly to Netflix. It takes place eight years after the events of OUAIH and has new actors joining Pitt<\/a> for this fresh adventure. However, fans can rest assured that some favorites will be returning, such as Justified star Timothy Olyphant as James Stacy.<\/p>\n As for fans of DiCaprio, they don\u2019t have to worry. While the actor doesn\u2019t have a 2026 movie release<\/a>, he is currently filming a Martin Scorsese film called What Happens at Night with co-star Jennifer Lawrence<\/a>. A release date has not been given for the DiCaprio-Lawrence movie, but I\u2019m stoked to hear whether or not he brought his parents to set again!<\/p>\n