At this point, I think Leonardo DiCaprio just might be an honorary El Pasoan. It’s been about a month since the premiere of One Battle After Another, but all of us here in El Paso are still riding that high; especially since it’s getting such great reviews!
Now, Leo might be the big star of the movie, and El Paso in a supporting role, there’s one particular scene that stands out that makes me believe Leo is giving off big El Paso energy. I’m talking about the whistle.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Whistle in One Battle After Another Sounds Straight Out of El Paso
When Leonardo DiCaprio lets out that whistle in a scene, it instantly stuck with me! In the scene, DiCaprio’s character switches into Spanish before ending the moment with a sharp, distinct whistle that I’m sure almost every El Pasoan knows by heart. The clip’s gone viral online, with plenty of people calling it the “Mexican whistle.” But for me? It’s pure El Paso energy.
Now, I know that this particular scene was not shot locally, but that doesn’t matter. Because the second that whistle hit, it felt like it belonged to us.
There’s something deeply familiar about hearing a sound like that on the big screen. Around here, that whistle isn’t just background noise, it’s communication. It’s how you call your cousin at Walmart, how you signal someone to grab another plate at the carne asada, or how your dad tells you it’s time to go without saying a word.
Whether or not it was intentional, DiCaprio nailed something that instantly feels local. He didn’t just speak Spanish in that scene, he spoke like a true El Pasoan.
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