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Discover the Captivating Tale of 'Jojo Rabbit' and its Inspirational Source

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November 21, 2023

Taika Waititi's favorite movie is 'Badlands'. πŸ“½

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Taika Waititi's favorite movie is 'Badlands'. πŸ“½
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February 20, 2023

Taika Waititi got Natalie back to the 'Thor' franchise! πŸ™

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Taika Waititi got Natalie back to the 'Thor' franchise! πŸ™
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December 6, 2022

Korg is played by Taika Waititi...who is ALSO in 'Free Guy'! πŸ˜†

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Korg is played by Taika Waititi...who is ALSO in 'Free Guy'! πŸ˜†
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December 6, 2022

Director Taika Waititi says the leaked poster was a fake & bad! 😁

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#Thor: Love and Thunder
Director Taika Waititi says the leaked poster was a fake & bad! 😁
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December 6, 2022

Taika reveals that 'Thor: Love and Thunder' will be a very romantic movie! πŸ’Œ

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#Thor: Love and Thunder
Taika reveals that 'Thor: Love and Thunder' will be a very romantic movie! πŸ’Œ
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December 6, 2022
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Taika Waititi gave budding screenwriters a masterclass in creative writing. ✍️

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Taika Waititi gave budding screenwriters a masterclass in creative writing. ✍️
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December 6, 2022

Taika Waititi directed the 'World Gone Sour' announcement with Method Man in it. 🎀

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Taika Waititi directed the 'World Gone Sour' announcement with Method Man in it. 🎀
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December 6, 2022

He gained wider attention after directing 'What We Do in the Shadows.' 🎬

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#What We Do in the Shadows
He gained wider attention after directing 'What We Do in the Shadows.' 🎬
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December 6, 2022

Is Waititi the "best director of our time?" 🎬

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#film director
Is Waititi the "best director of our time?" 🎬
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December 6, 2022

Taika Waititi directed 'Jojo Rabbit' while dressed as Adolf Hitler. 🀣

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#Jojo Rabbit
Taika Waititi directed 'Jojo Rabbit' while dressed as Adolf Hitler. 🀣
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December 6, 2022

Marvel wasn't happy with Taika about the 'Thor 4' photo leak. πŸ’‹πŸ₯‚πŸ’‹

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#Marvel Comics
Marvel wasn't happy with Taika about the 'Thor 4' photo leak. πŸ’‹πŸ₯‚πŸ’‹
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December 6, 2022

Taika Waititi accepted his Grammy Award from the set of 'Thor 4'. πŸ†

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#Grammy Awards
Taika Waititi accepted his Grammy Award from the set of 'Thor 4'. πŸ†
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December 6, 2022

Taika always has fun on set with Chris Hemsworth! 😁

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Chris Hemsworth attends the European premiere of 'Transformers One', at Cineworld Leicester Square, central LondonChris Hemsworth
Taika always has fun on set with Chris Hemsworth! 😁
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December 6, 2022

Will Waititi be able to make the fearsome Blackbeard...funny? πŸ€”

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Blackbeard
Will Waititi be able to make the fearsome Blackbeard...funny? πŸ€”
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December 6, 2022

Taika Waititi first major TV role was stripping in 'The Strip'. 🀭

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#The Strip
Taika Waititi first major TV role was stripping in 'The Strip'. 🀭
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December 6, 2022

His most successful movie? 'Thor: Ragnarok'! πŸ’°

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#Thor: Ragnarok
His most successful movie? 'Thor: Ragnarok'! πŸ’°
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December 6, 2022

Taika will return for the third season of 'The Mandalorian'! πŸ€–

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#The Mandalorian
Taika will return for the third season of 'The Mandalorian'! πŸ€–
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December 6, 2022

Taika Waititi liked to improvise a lot on the set of 'Free Guy'. 😁

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#Free Guy
Taika Waititi liked to improvise a lot on the set of 'Free Guy'. 😁
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December 6, 2022

'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' was Taika's 1st attempt bringing a book to film! πŸ“—

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#Hunt for the Wilderpeople
'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' was Taika's 1st attempt bringing a book to film! πŸ“—
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December 6, 2022
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Taika Waititi

New Zealand film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and comedian

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Aug 16, 1975 (49 years old)

Biography

Taika Waititi hails from Raukokore. Born on Saturday, August 16, 1975, this Leo has made their mark as filmmaker. Now 49 years old, Taika Waititi's journey to fame began with their academic pursuits at schools like Victoria University of Wellington and the Onslow College.

Over the course of their career, they have been honored with numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Time 100 and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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