Trivia

Hates product placement hence, the use of the fictional cigarette Red Apple and now-defunct cereal Fruit Brute in his films.

He delayed production of Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) for several months when Uma Thurman became pregnant. He refused to recast her, as he had written the role specifically for her, based on an idea the two conceived on the set of Pulp Fiction (1994).

Has said that the three films that have most influenced him as a director are: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) (which he says "is obvious"), Mario Bava's Black Sabbath (1963) (because that taught him the importance of having a distinct directorial voice), and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) (because that taught him about mixing genres).

Owns the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, the theater where he often saw double features as a child. He helped the prior owner to keep the theater afloat and stay open with a $5000/mo subsidy. Subsequently, he bought the building in December 2007 to save the revival theater from being redeveloped into a Supercuts. In October 2014, he assumed full ownership and programs the theater's slate personally with kid's matinées, double features nightly, midnight showings on the weekends, vintage shorts/cartoons and a commitment to always show in 35mm celluloid film.

Cites his influences as Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Sergio Leone, Jean-Luc Godard and Howard Hawks.

The Big Kahuna burger is mentioned in at least three of Tarantino's films.

Forbids all cell phones on the set when shooting, insisting that all such devices be turned in at point of entry - no exceptions.

Has stated that he would like to direct a James Bond movie at some point in his career.

His mother reluctantly consented to allow him to drop out of Narbonne High School at age 16 on the condition he get a job. "I wanted him to see that life without education would not be a picnic." She thought he would return more focused and go onto college. Tarantino with a reported 160 IQ wanted to study acting and felt he could learn more following his own path.

In 2018, Oxford English Dictionary added term "Tarantinoesque" into its collection and described Tarantinoesque films as "characterized by graphic and stylized violence, non-linear storylines, cineliterate references, satirical themes, and sharp dialogue".

Detests CGI (Computer-generated imagery) trickery, opting not to shoot a sequence at all unless it can be accomplished 'in-camera'. If a chase has to be filmed at 80 mph, it must be captured as it happens and not faked with camera under-cranking.

Stated on a radio interview that the one thing he cannot stand seeing in movies is real animal and insect death or torture, and that real acts of violence have no place in film, which is about realism through artifice.

Despite the constant comparison between them amongst fans, he considers fellow director Paul Thomas Anderson to be one of his best friends. In fact, Tarantino has praised Anderson's work, calling him a "filmmaking artist".

One of his biggest pet peeves while filming is actors and crew members napping on set. In his words "It always kinda bugged me so I came up with something where it wouldn't bug me." That something was a huge purple dildo named "Big Jerry". When ever an actor or crew member dozes off on set Quentin puts "Big Jerry" as close to the offenders face as he can without waking them and snaps photos that are hung on "The Wall of Shame" on set. Several photos of A-list actors and "Big Jerry" exist. All in good humor and fun according to the director.

Is a huge fan of the Half-Life computer game series, and has considered possibilities of directing a movie adaptation.

Was sued by Don Murphy for $5,000,000, accused of assault. Tarantino attacked Murphy in restaurant, slammed him against the wall and punched him. (November 1997)

Directed 8 actors in Oscar nominated performances: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Robert Forster, Christoph Waltz (twice) Jennifer Jason Leigh, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt. Waltz won for his performances in both Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Django Unchained (2012). Pitt won for his performance in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).

He screens Rio Bravo (1959) for potential girlfriends as a test of their compatibility.

Is mentioned in the cartoon "Courage the Cowardly Dog" as the zombie director Quintin Tarantella in several episodes, the first being "Everyone Wants to Direct".

He has called Uma Thurman his muse.

He got his first job in the film industry at age 16, by lying about his age, as an usher at Pussycat Theater, a porn theater in Torrance, California.

As of September 2015, Tarantino's films have grossed $1,407,548,403 worldwide.

Thanked by the rock band Nirvana in the liner notes of their album "In Utero" (1993).

Has indicated a desire to adapt his screenplays Reservoir Dogs (1992), The Hateful Eight (2015) and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) for theatrical live performances.

Claims that Tarantino acted in the film Dawn of the Dead (1978) or the film King Lear (1987) are incorrect. Quentin falsely listed these credits years ago on his acting resume to compensate for his lack of experience and these incorrect credits have subsequently been attributed to him in such places as Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide and the Cinemania CD ROM.

Filmed his latest film The Hateful Eight (2015) using the Ultra Panavision 70 film process This rare film process has not been used for 50 years despite the technical advantages it offers over current technology.

Insists on being beside the camera at all times during a take. The notion of being in another room watching his actors perform on a video-assist monitor is both anathema and unacceptable to him.

Has expressed his desire to work with Kate Winslet, Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Simon Pegg and Michael Caine.

His films mainly feature criminals and characters committing horrible crimes involving murder and drugs. The only crime Tarantino has committed was shoplifting from a bookstore when he was a teenager.

His mother Connie McHugh was only age 16 when she gave birth to him.

He was originally offered the chance to direct Men in Black (1997), which he turned down. The task went to Barry Sonnenfeld.

He plans to retire after his 10th major film. Has stated he would like to write novels, books on film history, plays and work as a theater director.

In the 2008 Empire magazine poll of the 500 Greatest Movies of All Time, Tarantino listed his favorite films as: 1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), (Sergio Leone), 2. Rio Bravo (1959), (Howard Hawks), 3. Blow Out (1981), (Brian De Palma), 4. Taxi Driver (1976), (Martin Scorsese), 5. His Girl Friday (1940), Howard Hawks), 6. Five Fingers of Death (1972), (Chang-hwa Jeong), 7. Pandora's Box (1929), (Georg Wilhelm Pabst), 8. Carrie (1976), (Brian De Palma), 9. Unfaithfully Yours (1948), (Preston Sturges), 10. Five Graves to Cairo (1943), (Billy Wilder), 11. Jaws (1975), (Steven Spielberg). Choices #2, 3 and 4 are marked as "interchangeable".

While he was never accused of being part of Harvey Weinstein's massive record of sexual assaults, abuse, and harassment, Tarantino spoke publicly about his regrets over his long history of making movies for Weinstein at both Miramax and The Weinstein Company. After having a talk with his friend and outspoken advocate against sexual violence Tony Tamberelli, Tarantino apologized generally by saying "I knew enough to do more than I did." He also said he would make his ninth movie with a different studio, which turned out to be Sony.

Although he uses both elements in his films, he strongly detests violence and drugs.

Named after the Burt Reynolds character Quint Asper from Gunsmoke (1955)

Ranked #8 in Empire (UK) magazine's greatest directors ever 2005 poll.

He did not become interested in writing and directing until he was in his early twenties.

Six of his movies are mentioned in FHM's (DK) 100 Best Male Movies Ever (7 October 2004 issue): True Romance (1993) at #75, From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) at #73, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) at #26, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) at #25, Reservoir Dogs (1992) at #11, and Pulp Fiction (1994) at #1.

In all of his original screenplays, the name of a police detective named Scagnetti is referred to at least once. Most of the times, the particular scene was cut out of the final versions.

He was originally offered the chance to direct Speed (1994), which he turned down. The task went to Jan de Bont.

On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), he stated his all-time favorite James Bond film is From Russia with Love (1963).

One of his favorite horror films is the original Black Christmas (1974). His tradition is to watch the film in his home theater every Christmas season.

Has stated that he would like to make and star in a film telling the story of John Brown, the abolitionist.

His three favourite Alfred Hitchcock movies are; Sabotage (1936), Suspicion (1941) and Torn Curtain (1966).

Good friends with Robert Rodriguez and Kristin Chenoweth.

John Travolta asked him to direct Battlefield Earth (2000). He declined.

He was asked to direct the crime comedy Get Shorty (1995). He declined, though he did persuade John Travolta to star in the film.

Tarantino hates The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003) stating that they ruined the mythology of the first movie to him.

Has signed on to direct a new "Star Trek" film for Paramount, which will be produced by J.J. Abrams. The two conditions he asked for and were granted by the studio were A) he would be able to choose the project's screenwriter, who ended up being "The Revenant" scripter Mark L. Smith, and B) the movie would be R-rated and not edited down to a PG-13 under any circumstances.