Quentin Tarantino Compares ‘The Movie Critic’ Lead Character To Travis Bickle From ‘Taxi Driver’

TheWrap: You play a famous writer who’s quite mercurial and manipulative. How would you describe him?Richard E. Grant: Self-entitled old literary lion who is facing writer’s block.What did you think of the character when you first got the script?Anybody who is on a sort of self-appointed high pedestal and then comes crashing down, that is interesting to play, and even more delicious to witness.

If there is one thing Quentin Tarantino might enjoy more than making films is actually just talking about films. It’s clear, from any interview with the filmmaker, his passion for talking about movies is unmatched.

not fantastic. “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig has revealed her refusal to CGI a certain body part of the famous doll in the upcoming film, calling the very idea “terrifying.” “There was a big discussion in the beginning,” Gerwig, 39, told the hosts of Australian talk show “The Project.” “Everyone said, ‘Are you going to CGI all the feet?’ And I thought, ‘Oh god, no! That’s terrifying! That’s a nightmare.’ Also, Margot [Robbie] has the nicest feet. She has these beautiful dancer feet.

Kill Bill sequel.The filmmaker said in a new interview that he “doesn’t see” a third installment of the martial arts movie happening despite there being talk of one over the years.“I don’t see that. My last film is about a film critic, a male critic.

Quentin Tarantino is shooting down the rumors that he was working on Kill Bill: Volume 3.

Quentin Tarantino’s original cast list for Pulp Fiction has resurfaced online, with both John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson billed as second options.In the 1994 film, Travolta and Jackson played Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield respectively, alongside supporting cast members Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer.While many of Tarantino’s first picks ended up in the film (including Roth, Plummer, Keitel, Ving Rhames and Christopher Walken), some have different first options.

Before Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie captured the zeitgeist with their Warner Bros-backed Barbie, the popular doll was the subject of a much darker indie pic directed by Todd Haynes.

There won’t be a TCA Summer Tour this year, but the Television Critics Association is out with the nominees for its 39th annual TCA Awards. Wrapped HBO Emmy winner Succession, sophomore FX dramedy The Bear and HBO’s freshman drama The Last of Us lead the field with five noms each. See the full list below.

William Earl This article contains spoilers for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” season 2 of “Yellowjackets” and “Beef.” 2023 has been a year saddled with head-thumpingly obvious needle drops. Excited to see robots scuffle in “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”? A key fight scene will be soundtracked to LL Cool J’s 1991 hit, “Mama Said Knock You Out.” During the trailers beforehand, a spot for the Dracula movie “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” features a remix of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” in which Billy Corgan sings, “The world is a vampire / Sent to drain.” Chilling out after the movie to watch the new episode of “The Idol”? Prepare for star The Weeknd’s new song “Take Me Back,” which literally describes the toxic relationship between the two lead characters (Lyrics like “I’ve been manipulated a hundred times, but / None of them felt so soft and kind” and “Never understood why Mama cried, and / Could it be because our secret’s hiding?” could catch even the most casual viewer up to the plot.)

Naman Ramachandran The performance show “Tarantino Live” has officially been updated based on Quentin Tarantino’s last film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” for its London run. For The Record, the production company behind the rock musical (whose repertoire includes shows based on the works of John Hughes, Baz Luhrmann, the Coen Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Robert Zemeckis and Garry and Penny Marshall) has also revealed plans for a U.S. tour in 2024. “Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five and the Tyranny of Evil Men” — its full title — combines Tarantino’s most iconic film scenes with live rock ‘n’ roll renditions of songs pulled from their soundtracks, merging the worlds of Hollywood and musical theater into a 360-degree live-concert experience.

La Liberation in response to a question about his thoughts on trigger warnings: “I reject the word ‘offended’. Anyone can be offended by anything. Frankly, I think most of the time – and there are no doubt some exceptions – saying that you are ‘offended’ by a film is the first response of a very narrow mind.

There’s no denying the fact that Quentin Tarantino has used how words and images to elicit a reaction out of people during his films. Whether it’s the harsh language or the graphic violence, his films have enough material in them to perhaps ruffle a few feathers, if the viewer isn’t prepared.

Fans at Blink-182’s concert Friday received an extra surprise — Kourtney Kardashian announcing that she and husband Travis Barker are expecting their first child together.

Quentin Tarantino has explained why he never kills animals in his movies.READ MORE: Quentin Tarantino’s film soundtracks – ranked!In a new interview with Variety, the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood director spoke about where he draws the line on violence.“I have a big thing about killing animals in movies. That’s a bridge I can’t cross,” Tarantino said. “Insects too.

Thania Garcia John “Blackie Onassis” Rowan, the former drummer of the ’90s rock band the Urge Overkill, has died. No details on his cause of death (or his age) were confirmed when the news was revealed on Wednesday. “Urge Overkill is saddened to report that Blackie has passed away. Please respect our privacy at this time. We are sending much love to his family and all his fans. We know he will be missed,” the band’s official Twitter account posted Urge Overkill is saddened to report that Blackie has passed away. Please respect our privacy at this time. We are sending much love to his family and all his fans. We know he will be missed. Chicago-based alt-rock trio Urge Overkill was best known for hits like “Sister Havana,” off their 1993 album “Saturation,” and their cover of Neil Diamond’s “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” which was featured in Pulp Fiction. Director Quentin Tarantino selected the rendition as the track that Mia (played by Uma Thurman) sings and dances to before suffering from an overdose.

Sophia Scorziello editor The man who directed a scene so bloody it was filmed in black and white to avoid an NC-17 rating has some qualms with violence in film. In an hourlong conversation at the Cannes Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino addressed some parts of his book “Cinema Speculation” and he teased his 10th and final film, “The Movie Critic.” As a serious grind-house fanatic, Tarantino discussed the place of violence in his own films and in classics like John Flynn’s “Rolling Thunder” and Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.” On John Flynn’s “Rolling Thunder” “It was the movie that made me start taking myself seriously as a film critic,” Tarantino said of “Rolling Thunder.”

with GQ in a new interview about backlash from Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino over the beloved series of superhero films.Hemsworth has played Thor in several Marvel movies since 2011. His most recent turn was in last year’s “Thor: Love and Thunder.”“That’s super depressing when I hear that,” Hemsworth said about the famed directors’ remarks. “There goes two of my heroes I won’t work with.

Justin Theroux has no love for his former  character, Jared. In honor of the show's 25th anniversary, posed the question of «Who was the worst man on ?» via Instagram. The comments rolled in fast and furious, with several celebrities offering their opinions in the comments.

Anthony Hopkins about acting in a Marvel film have resurfaced online this week.Back in 2021, Hopkins told The New Yorker that the green screen work that was a part of the filming experience was “pointless”.The Welsh actor first joined the Marvel world via Thor, first appearing in Kenneth Branagh’s directed movie in 2011.Playing Odin, the father of the titular character (who is portrayed by Chris Hemsworth), he also appeared in 2013’s Thor: The Dark World and 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok.Speaking about his time in the Marvel films, Hopkins said: “They put me in armour; they shoved a beard on me. Sit on the throne; shout a bit.

Chris Hemsworth is opening up about booking roles outside of the MCU and unfavorable comments from Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino about actors in superhero films.