48 Characters Found in Pop Culture That Are Based on Real People

Quentin Tarantino is known for his outrageously graphic and almost accurate films. His films have been known to make many people uncomfortable, but they also draw in a large audience interested in seeing his artistic masterpieces.

In his film, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Tarantino based many of the characters within the movie off real people, however it was Brad Pitt’s character, Cliff Booth that had an interesting background. Based on Hal Needham, a real Hollywood stunt double in the 1950s and 1960s, Needham inspired Tarantino for Pitt’s role.