Quentin Tarantino explains why he does not include nudity or sex scenes in his films:
"Sex isn’t part of my vision of cinema. And the truth is, in real life, shooting sex scenes is a pain—everyone gets really tense. And if it was a bit of a hassle to do before, it’s even more so now. If a sex scene had ever come up that was essential to the story, I would have done it, but so far it hasn’t been necessary."
Is there a need for sex scenes in films and TV?
@countazul@TarantinoWorld That’s a fair point, but it actually strengthens the case for him being a "visionary" in a modern sense. If you accept the DJ metaphor, you have to acknowledge that the best DJs aren't just playing tracks—they're creating a synthesis that didn't exist before.
@SagravRotciv@TarantinoWorld I'm fully aware what Lucas did The Hidden Fortress. Also what Shakespeare and Marlowe did with each other's work. Any informed connoisseur of modern culture knows this. I enjoy Tarantino's work, don't get me wrong. I just know it's not his work. He's the DJ, not the artist.
In Reservoir Dogs, the characters never actually carry out the planned diamond heist on screen, focusing instead on the aftermath and the relationships between the criminals. This unique storytelling approach not only saved on budget but also set Tarantino apart as a visionary filmmaker
@TarantinoWorld There's nothing "visionary" about Tarantino as a film maker. "Reservoir Dogs" is another version of "City on Fire". A 1987 Hong Kong film directed by Ringo Lam with Chow Yun-fat. It's not even an original idea. Tarantino was called out for it at TIFF in 1994.
@countazul@TarantinoWorld Calling Tarantino unoriginal for borrowing from City on Fire is like calling a DJ unoriginal for using a sample. He took the last 10 minutes of a Hong Kong action flick and turned it into a 90-minute chamber drama about trust, identity, and pop culture. Definition of a visionary
Nate Diaz just revealed he turned down the Conor McGregor fight 😳
“I wanna fight the best of the best. I’m not trying to kill off Conor when he’s on his last dying leg.
At the same time, I’m not trying to get f*cked up by nobody who just got knocked out and broke his leg.”
Jon Bernthal has apologized for being a nap hater
“I’m really sorry about that ... honestly, that got away from me ... I got nothing against you if you nap ... I feel like you probably do have something better to do than nap, but I’m sorry" 😂
(via @firstwefeast)
Quentin Tarantino on Roman Polanski fleeing the US after raping a kid:
“She was down with it…I don’t believe that’s rape. I mean, not at 13. Not for these 13 year old party girls.”
Tarantino now lives in Israel.