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Meet: Leonardo DiCaprio as DOM COBB l THE EXTRACTOR

Written by Shahlin Graves

Friday, 16 July 2010 01:26

“At the beginning of the film, we learn that Cobb is the best extractor in the game. He is hired by corporations to steal secrets they would otherwise never have access to. It’s all based on the persistence of an idea, the notion that any concept will stay fixed in the subconscious. It’s impossible to unlearn something, and that forms the basis for what an extractor is able to do in terms of retrieving information.” - Christopher Nolan [ Director ] "Cobb has achieved a level of expertise that has made him very well known in the underground black market of individuals who are able to infiltrate people’s minds and extract information.” - Leonardo DiCaprio [ Cobb ] “From the start, we know he is a man with a past that makes it impossible for him to go back to America. But his kids are there and that motivates him more than anything else. He’s willing to take any risk in his work if it means he can get home to what he loves most.” - Emma Thomas [ Producer ] "No matter how surreal the dream state, everything needed to be grounded in our connection with the character; everything had to be emotionally charged. From Cobb’s standpoint there is something very real at stake, so all of his choices, his reactions, and how he deals with the people he’s working with is a means to one end: getting back his life.” - Leonardo DiCaprio [ Cobb ] "Working with Leo early on, we really delved into the emotional life of his character. It was very important to him that that be the guiding thread of the story, and with it he is able to draw the audience through the complex story in a very clear fashion. That’s what great actors are able to bring to a project, and Leo made a massive contribution to the film.  I think he is one of our finest actors and his performance in the film is extraordinary.” - Christopher Nolan [ Director ] "For the actors, it was so intriguing that we were essentially experiencing all of this for the first time, just as the audience will be. As a group, we were on this epic journey and were in a constant state of discovery and surprise. I think that’s going to be one of the most exciting things about watching this movie—realizing that there are unlimited possibilities and you never truly know what could happen next.” - Leonardo DiCaprio [ Cobb ] Steal Dom Cobb's fashion style HERE - then watch an interview with Leonardo DiCaprio about 'Inception' below... Click HERE to watch the latest trailer for 'Inception'. Or watch a behind-the-scenes video and character featurette HERE.

 

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