DiCaprio, De Niro, And Scorsese Have Reportedly Been Paid Millions To Star In An Extravagent Casino Ad

Australian billionaire James Packer has reportedly paid actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro more than $15 million each to star in an advertisement for his Manila casino.The ad feels more like a trailer for a film, and it cost more than $70 million to make, according to Fairfax Media.The commercial, called "The Audition," was directed by and also stars filmmaker Martin Scorsese.It centers around De Niro and DiCaprio vying for the same role in a movie.'Are we finally getting to work on a project together' Is this what's going on here'' DiCaprio says.'I'm going to tell you something, I'm going to get this role,' he tells De Niro.'No. I'm going to get this part,' De Niro responds.Packer has been credited as executive producer of the advertisement, while numerous film blogs are also reporting a follow-up video starring Brad Pitt. In the original ad, Pitt's face briefly flashes on the screen on what looks like a billboard.The official clip was reportedly uploaded on YouTube on Wednesday, but was later removed. Fortunately, plenty of YouTube users managed to save the video before it was taken down, so you can still view the extravagant ad online.Here's the ad:With editing from Lara O'Reilly.SEE ALSO:Here Is Everything We Know About The 2015 Super Bowl AdsJoin the conversation about this story
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