Quentin Tarantino Hits Back at Pulp Fiction Actor Accusing Him of Being 'Racist and Creepy' for Using N-Word
Tarantino defends his films amid ongoing debate, with the N-word used 20 times in Pulp Fiction and 110 times in Django Unchained, according to critics and media reports.
- On Monday, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino issued a written statement to Rosanna Arquette accusing her of disrespecting him and Pulp Fiction after taking the job, calling it a "decided lack of class."
- Rosanna Arquette told The Sunday Times she is 'over the use of the N-word, I hate it' and 'I cannot stand that he has been given a hall pass. It's not art, it's just racist and creepy.' after reflecting on her role in Pulp Fiction.
- The record shows the slur appears frequently across his films, with Pulp Fiction featuring approximately 20 uses, Jackie Brown more than 30, and Django Unchained over 100; Samuel L. Jackson and Jamie Foxx have defended Tarantino's choices.
- The dispute reignited a long-running debate and Quentin Tarantino reiterated he will not change his scripts despite criticism, saying, 'Not one word of social criticism that’s been levelled my way has ever changed one word of any script or any story I tell.'
- The controversy is part of a long-running debate over his language and style, with media coverage noting Tarantino's recent barb calling Paul Dano a 'weak sister' last year.
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Quentin Tarantino Slams Rosanna Arquette Over His Use of N-Word in Films
Quentin Tarantino has broken his silence after Rosanna Arquette chastised the famed director for his use of the N-word throughout Pulp Fiction. “Dear Rosanna, 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?” Tarantino, 62, told Us Weekly in a statement on Monday, March 9, after Arquett…
'Pulp Fiction' director Quentin Tarantino blasts Rosanna Arquette for trashing film after she ‘took the money’
Quentin Tarantino accused Rosanna Arquette of chasing headlines after she criticized his use of the N-word in "Pulp Fiction," calling her criticism a lack of class.
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