January 28th 2025.
During a surprise appearance at the Sundance Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino didn't hold back on sharing his honest thoughts about the current state of the film industry. As the acclaimed director behind major hits such as Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, and Django Unchained, he has a unique perspective on the inner workings of Hollywood.
In a rare interview with Elvis Mitchell at the Elvis Suite, the 61-year-old opened up about his current focus on writing a play and spending time with his children, rather than rushing into his next film project. "That's a big f**king deal, pulling [a play] off, and I don't know if I can. That's a challenge, a genuine challenge," he declared, as reported by Variety.
But when it comes to the way movies are made and released in present day, Quentin didn't hold back in his criticism. "Making movies? Well, what the f**k is a movie now?" he questioned. "Something that plays in theaters for a token release for four f**king weeks? And by the second week, you can watch it on television."
Known for directing iconic films like Pulp Fiction in 1994 and Django Unchained, Quentin expressed his disappointment in the diminishing returns of the industry. "I didn't get into all this for diminishing returns," he stated. "I mean, it was bad enough in '97. It was bad enough in 2019, and that was the last f**king year of movies. That was a s**t deal, as far as I was concerned. And now it's gotten drastically worse? It's a show pony exercise."
The current trend of releasing films in theaters for a short time before making them available on streaming platforms also drew criticism from Quentin. "Now the theatrical release and then in two weeks, you can watch it on this [streamer] and that one," he explained. "Okay. Theater? You can't do that. It's the final frontier."
For Quentin, the theatrical experience is an essential part of the movie-watching experience. "They pay a lot of f**king money to get into that seat," he pointed out. "There's no f**king taping it, there's no cell phone, you own the audience for that time. They are all yours, they are in the palm of your hand. It's not just about doing art, it's about wowing them, it's about giving them a great night out. This to me is f**king existing. It's the last frontier."
Although all eyes have been on Quentin to release his 10th movie, which he previously hinted could be his last, he revealed that he wants to wait until his four-year-old son is at least six before taking on another project. His last feature film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, was released in 2019 and starred some of the biggest names in the industry, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie.
The film follows the story of actor Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff as they navigate the changing culture of Hollywood in the 60s, struggling to claim their place in the industry. Margot portrays Dalton's neighbor, Sharon Stone, while a star-studded cast including Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Sydney Sweeney, Luke Perry, Kurt Russell, Damian Lewis, Al Pacino, and Timothy Olyphant make appearances throughout the movie.
As for Quentin's future plans, only time will tell what he has in store for his fans. But one thing is for sure, he will continue to push the boundaries and wow audiences with his unique storytelling style.
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