Here in its near entirety are the streaming and some theatrical dates for Netflix’s fall and holiday movie lineup.
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Quentin Tarantino and Michelle Yeoh have a friendship that goes back decades. Tarantino has been outspoken in the past about his support for Yeoh and even credited her performance in the 1992 "Police Story 3" as being an influence in Uma Thurman’s character The Bride in "Kill Bill." Since Yeoh knew she was an inspiration for the film, she confronted Tarantino on why she was not cast in the 2003 classic. Michelle Yeoh, left, revealed why she was not cast alongside Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill." (Getty Images) "I asked Quentin the same question," Yeoh said in an interview with Town & Country.
"He’s very smart. He said, 'Who would believe that Uma Thurman could kick your a--?'" Tarantino inspired Yeoh to continue her acting career after she injured herself on the set of "The Stunt Woman" in 1996. "I thought I broke my back.
I thought I was paralyzed," she said, noting that Tarantino was in Hong Kong at the time and paid her a visit in the hospital. Uma Thurman portrayed The Bride in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill." (Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) "I must say, Quentin, he’s persistent," she continued. "He is who he is today because he’s full of passion and love, so he wore me down.
Suddenly we became animated. So then I thought, 'Maybe I’m not ready to give up on this.'" At the time, Tarantino was in Hong Kong screening his classic film, "Pulp Fiction." "I was just a huge, huge fan of hers," Tarantino told the outlet. "There was always a twinkle in her eye." Michelle Yeoh is shown at the premiere of "Supercop" in July 1996 in New York City.
(Evan Agostini) In 2019, Tarantino shared that a "Kill Bill: Vol. 3" could be in the works. "I just had dinner with Uma Thurman last night," Tarantino said in a discussion with Andy Cohen at the
.Here in its near entirety are the streaming and some theatrical dates for Netflix’s fall and holiday movie lineup.
The Everything Everywhere All at Once and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon actress is set to receive the Toronto International Film Festival’s inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award presented by BVLGARI at the fest’s upcoming Tribute Awards on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Michelle Yeoh will receive the Toronto International Film Festival’s inaugural Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award. The TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award recognizes a woman who is a leader in the film industry and has made a positive impact for women throughout their career. The award, sponsored by Bulgari, will be presented at an in-person gala fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. “Michelle Yeoh is the definition of groundbreaking,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Her screen work has spanned continents, genres and decades. This year she delivered a performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ that shows her limitless abilities.”
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As a self-proclaimed Michelle Yeoh super-fan, it’d make sense that Quentin Tarantino would want the actress in his “Kill Bill” films, right? After all, Tarantino cites Yeoh’s performance in Jackie Chan‘s 1992 action comedy “Police Story 3” as one of the main influences behind Uma Thurman‘s The Bride.
Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, after asking the director herself.According to Tarantino, the 1992 action film Supercop, starring Yeoh and Jackie Chan, was a source of inspiration for Uma Thurman during filming on the 2003 martial arts film.The director also encouraged Yeoh to come out of retirement after she suffered an on-set injury filming 1996’s The Stunt Woman. “I must say, Quentin, he’s persistent,” Yeoh told Town & Country.
Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” hit the multiplexes in 1994, few could predict the effects the kinetic, darkly comedic adventure would have on the film business. More than a quarter-century later, the movie many consider to be the director’s signature work has influenced Hollywood again — in ways no one could have foretold.Last year, the filmmaker made plans to release NFTs based on the picture, and was sued for doing so by Miramax, the studio that released “Pulp Fiction.” Tarantino owns the copyright to the screenplay for the movie, but the studio, which owns the copyright to the movie, believes its claims extend to technology that wasn’t even created in the era when John Travolta turned heads by dancing with Uma Thurman in one of the film’s most memorable scenes.
Michelle Yeoh has had some frightening moments in her career.
Video: Michelle Yeoh receives honorary Doctorate Of Fine Arts from the American Film Institute (Cover Video)NEWS OF THE WEEK: Olivia Newton-John dead at 73NEWS OF THE WEEK: Jessica Chastain meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in UkraineNEWS OF THE WEEK: Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcome second childNEWS OF THE WEEK: Producer responds to John Leguizamo's criticism of James Franco's casting as Fidel CastroHilary Duff reveals baby daughter has hand, foot and mouth diseaseBrad Pitt 'sent spy' to check out David Leitch's work before signing up for Bullet TrainAnne Heche 'not expected to survive' car crashHappy Birthday, Tyson Fury!Kaley Cuoco staged intervention for herself amid divorce from Karl CookLisa Kudrow asserts that Friends had 'no business' writing about people of colourEmma Thompson responds to Sean Bean's criticism of intimacy co-ordinatorsBritney Spears' lawyer slams Kevin Federline for posting 'cruel' videosMegan Thee Stallion gearing up to drop new albumHugh Jackman can spend an 'embarrassing level' of money on foodTiffany Haddish once turned down $10 million for a social media postIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Britney Spears accuses sons of acting 'hateful' during visits to her homeThe actress' Everything Everywhere All At Once co-directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert presented Yeoh with the honorary degree. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Scheinert said of the 60-year-old's participation in his absurdist comedy-drama: “I think we underestimated just how risky the script was for her.
Introducing, Dr. Michelle Yeoh.