Episode #1675
Quentin Tarantino
Books mentioned
Brother Sam
Mentioned by Quentin Tarantino · at 00:34:38
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Bruce Lee
Mentioned by Quentin Tarantino · at 01:52:40
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Quentin Tarantino discusses the development of his filmmaking career, his writing process, cinematic and comedy influences, and experiences working at a video store and acting in different genres. He also explores Death Proof and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, including practical filmmaking, casting, stunts, vehicle destruction, the Manson murders, and controversies surrounding violence and Bruce Lee.
What they talked about
- Funding Reservoir Dogs with True Romance money
- Harvey Weinstein's objection to the torture scene
- Creating a new subgenre of crime film
- Bringing John Travolta back with Pulp Fiction
- Initial cast list for Pulp Fiction
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood's origin
- Kung Fu and David Carradine's legacy
- Tarantino's plans for future books
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