Quentin Tarantino criticized actor Paul Dano during a podcast, calling him weak and uninteresting, particularly in his role in 'There Will Be Blood,' despite Dano's acclaimed performances in other films. Tarantino also suggested that actor Austin Butler would have been better suited for Dano's role, which Dano originally played as a minor part before being cast in a dual role by director Paul Thomas Anderson.
Quentin Tarantino shared his top 20 films of the 21st century on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, ranking 'There Will Be Blood' at No. 5 but criticizing Paul Dano's performance as a flaw, which has sparked debate given Dano's acclaimed acting career. Tarantino preferred Austin Butler for the role and dismissed Dano as a 'non-entity,' despite Dano's widely praised performances in other films.
Quentin Tarantino criticized Paul Dano's performance in 'There Will Be Blood,' calling him the film's 'biggest flaw' and suggesting Austin Butler would have been a better choice for the role.
Quentin Tarantino has revealed his top 20 movies of the 21st century, with 'Black Hawk Down' taking the top spot, highlighting his evolving appreciation for the film and his unique selection criteria, including one film per director.
Quentin Tarantino named Ridley Scott’s 'Black Hawk Down' as the best movie of the 21st century, praising its extraordinary direction and intensity. His top 10 also includes 'Toy Story 3,' 'Lost in Translation,' 'Dunkirk,' and others, with some surprises like his initial dislike of 'Dunkirk' turning into admiration after multiple viewings.
Maya Hawke shared her mother Uma Thurman's advice to 'keep your shoes on' when working with Quentin Tarantino, referencing his known fascination with feet in his films, which he dismisses as good direction rather than fetishism.
Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Quentin Tarantino star in the indie film 'Only What We Carry,' directed by Jamie Adams, set in Normandy, exploring themes of love and loss, with Tarantino's biggest screen role in years.
Quentin Tarantino considers 'Inglourious Basterds' his best film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' his favorite, and 'Kill Bill' his ultimate personal project, while reflecting on early career mistakes and his upcoming final film project.
Quentin Tarantino considers 'Inglourious Basterds' his masterpiece, 'Kill Bill' his ultimate personal film, and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' his favorite. He discusses his filmmaking choices, future projects including a play, and his decision to retire after his tenth film, abandoning plans for 'The Movie Critic' due to its similarity to his past work.
Quentin Tarantino revealed that his favorite film he has made is 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,' while 'Kill Bill' is his ultimate personal project and 'Inglourious Basterds' is his best screenplay. He is working on a sequel to 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' called 'The Adventures Of Cliff Booth,' directed by David Fincher, and has decided not to proceed with his planned film 'The Movie Critic.'
Quentin Tarantino considers 'Inglourious Basterds' his masterpiece, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' his favorite, and 'Kill Bill' the film he was born to make, sharing insights about his filmmaking preferences and upcoming projects.
Quentin Tarantino has chosen David Fincher to direct the sequel 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth,' passing on the project himself to focus on theater and his final film, 'The Movie Critic.' Tarantino praises Fincher's interest in adapting his work, highlighting their status as top directors.
Quentin Tarantino has decided not to direct the sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' citing a need for new challenges and praising David Fincher's involvement. He remains involved as a writer and producer and explains that his planned final film, 'The Movie Critic,' was scrapped because it was too similar to his previous work. Tarantino emphasizes the importance of exploring uncharted territory in his final projects.
Quentin Tarantino explained why he chose not to direct the Netflix follow-up to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' citing a desire for his final film to explore new territory. He praised David Fincher's interest in adapting his work, highlighting their status as top directors, and confirmed he will still be involved as a producer. Tarantino also discussed scrapping his project 'The Movie Critic,' which was intended as a spiritual sequel to his original film.
Quentin Tarantino explained that he decided to cancel his planned final film, 'The Movie Critic,' because he wasn't excited about pre-production despite liking the script, and he wanted to challenge himself to make an interesting movie about a boring profession. He also clarified that the film, set in 1977 California and based on a real but obscure figure, is not a sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' although Brad Pitt will reprise his role in a related project. Tarantino is now exploring other ideas for his final film.
