FILM ADDICTED on Instagram: "Quentin Tarantino almost didn't make Inglourious Basterds (2009) because he couldn't find any actors suitable for the role of Hans Landa after a seven month search, deeming the part "unplayable." Enter Christoph Waltz, an Austrian actor mostly known for European stage and television work. When he auditioned, Tarantino said it was obvious within minutes that Waltz was the guy. He spoke four languages fluently, understood the tone of the script, and brought the hypnoti