Quentin Tarantino has responded to Rosanna Arquette’s criticism of his prolific use of the N-word in his movies together with Pulp Fiction, saying Arquette “show[ed] a decided lack of class”.
In a statement sent to numerous publications including Deadline, Tarantino stated: “I hope the publicity you’re getting from 132 different media outlets writing your name and printing your picture was worth disrespecting me and a film I remember quite clearly you were thrilled to be a part of? … After I gave you a job, and you took the money, to trash it for what I suspect is very cynical reasons shows a decided lack of class, no less honour.”
Tarantino added: “There is supposed to be an esprit de corps between artistic colleagues. But it would appear the objective was accomplished.”
Tarantino was responding to Arquette’s distaste for his use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction, saying in an interview with the Sunday Times: “I cannot stand that [Tarantino] has been given a hall pass. It’s not art, it’s just racist and creepy.”
The director has obtained appreciable criticism over the years on the topic, together with related points in subsequent movies Jackie Brown and Django Unchained. Most prominently it has come from fellow director Spike Lee, who stated in a 1997 interview with Variety that [Tarantino] was “infatuated with that word”, including: “What does he want to be made – an honorary black man?” Tarantino has been defended by Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown star Samuel L Jackson, who stated in a Berlin movie pageant press convention: “It’s not offensive in the context of this film.”
In January this yr, Tarantino made scathing criticism of actor Paul Dano, whose efficiency reverse Daniel Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood Tarantino known as “weak sauce” and “the limpest dick in the world”. Many of Dano’s Hollywood friends objected to Tarantino’s phrases, together with Toni Collette, who stated: “Fuck that guy! He must’ve been high … it was just confusing. Who does that?”
