Quentin Tarantino on True Romance
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Quentin Tarantino reflects on his work on Tony Scott's 1993 classic True Romance.
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Honestly True Romance might be my favorite thing Quentin has done. His writing and Tony Scotts direction made a movie that's just incredible. It might be Christian Slaters crowning achievement in acting also. Every actor in It is amazing. I dont think there's a boring scene in the movie.
It's got the IT factor for sure, but something's missing, it doesn't have any weight, feels hollow somehow. But a MUCH better depiction of two absolute sociopaths then Natural born killers, an absolute abomination of a film, do to it's editing. Unwatchable.
I had a similar impression: True Romance, Natural Born Killers, and From Dusk Till Dawn are Tarantino's best films, even though he wasn't the director.
@@mkII. Best thing he ever wrote was the opening scene for inglourious Basterds and the best thing he ever directed was the whole "house of blue leaves" scene in kill bill where the bride took out 88 henchmen
One of my top 10 movies of all time 👍
My Favorite also!!👍👍👍👍👍
The scene with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper is an absolute true masterpiece of writing and acting. Quite possibly my favorite scene of all time. The scene in the bar in Inglorious Bastards takes a solid second.
Which is basically the same. Dude realises death is imminent, so enjoys his last whisky or sigaret.
@@djsickmick9890 I suppose I like those two scenes so much because I imagine that's how I'd choose to go out in that situation too.
@@TheSpacemanSpliff
Tell a Sicilian mobster, that his people are all descended from black Moorish people, who invaded into Italy, and stayed in some areas so long, that it changed the genetics from a majority light skin, light haired population, to a darker skin tone, dark hair and brown eyed one, and use all the correct racist lingo, because he knows how much a man like that would be upset by it, after telling him he can always tell when a man is lying? 😆
Yeah, it’s pretty epic, even if Clarence’s dad wasn’t the best guy, as he hadn’t seen him in a long time, and even the racism, in what he says to Walken’s character, still holds some morality and honor, because he’s trying to get the man to kill him, before they really start torturing him worse, as well as a little Fu$& You, to someone who thinks he’s such a powerful presence, over this more simple one.
I saw the movie in the theater, when I was probably 14, and it was all in that scene, and the few black friends I had, where I grew up, loved Tarantino, and loved that scene, to the point they’d quote it.
I know a lot of people know it now, snd talk about like we do, but in the larger scheme of what are considered the greatest scenes between two actors, it doesn’t get a lot of love.
Hopper and Walker have had greater characters, in movies they were stars or co stars in, but that scene, is the of the best either ever did, and I think it’s as good as anything I’ve ever seen in a film, tv shows and nowadays, any streaming service series’.
Also James Gandolfini was so good in this movie. Think about how many cool roles like this he could have had post Sopranos if he didn’t pass. Rip 😔
I don't think he would have played any more roles quite like that even if he *hadn't* passed, but I know what you mean. His role in TR was almost a prototype for Tony Soprano, as far as his delivery and mannerisms. I know when the show ended he looked for roles as far from that style of character as possible. Kinda like how Prince never made anything like Purple Rain again, knowing it was massively popular and he could've ridden it all the way to the bank. Artists. 😁
He was about twice the size after Sopranos and he was getting older. No chance he’d take such a violent role again I’m sure he was sick of it.
Killing them softly has a good true romance/sopranos gandolfini
Blah blah blah stop talking about what could have happened
@maxh_music. I agree James Gandolfini was a great actor. It’s crazy to me how HBO paid him $8M to turn down an offer to appear in the Office TV Show.
"Condescend me, man. I'll fkin kill ya." Is one of the greatest lines in cinema history.
Yep, whenever that movie is mentioned, that line is the first one that pops in my head. That movie also taught me that I could make a small bong from a bear-shaped honey container. He was, of course, called “Smokey”.
@chriswallace9113 Same here. My mom was like "where the hell is that honey" (we rarely used it)
The one that always slayed me was “Don’t give me the finger!!! I’ll have you killed!!!!” 😂
@@GregFries 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I loved it when Quentin said that it's one of his favorite flicks of all time.After all these years it's still one of mine..in my Top 3.I'm sure he wishes that he still could of directed it,but to have him actually say that proves that Tony Scott was really in sync with that script so much so that Quentin didn't have 1 bad thing to say about it once he saw it.I still think it's the best thing Quentin's ever wrote & i love all his flicks.Hanz Zimmer gave this one of the best scores for any movie for this flick,it's so well done & so is the soundtrack as well.
Hans Zimmer stole... okay, arranged a famous music piece. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gassenhauer
One of, if not my favourite movie of all time. So so many great performances from so many great actors. Gary Oldman is unbelievable. Never gets old.
My brother who is 15 years older said this is his favorite. While mine has been Resvoir dogs for almost 20 years now. Quentin changes people.
He realized that he wasn’t ready to direct something like that, for his first movie, or it would’ve been a very different film.
It would’ve had no budget, and maybe the equivalent of his direction on Reservoir Dogs, depending on how much he’d have had to change the script.
I like what Scott did with it. It has his style all over it visually, and though one can hear Tarantino’s dialogue in many places, it’s still got Tony’s thing too.
So wild to hear that True Romance and Natural Born Killers are kind of conjoined twins separated at birth.
Don't forget Raising Arizona.
@@undeadelvisTarantino not write that script.
@@treborkroy5280 that's true. But, those three are all cut from the same Badlands cloth.
@@undeadelvis I think they meant their separated twins because they both originated from the same mind, same writer. Not simply sharing similar themes with a different writer and story
They both sucked
I have a small part in this movie. I’m reading the magazine with Elvis on the cover. Lucky me😊
U been in anything else?
It's always nice to read such comments! That scene made me realize that the Clarence character was 100% based on Quentin, that one and the one at the cinema watching Sonny Chiba's flicks
@@djnw1894 You might try looking up his name. Gregory Sporleder
Weren’t you also in the Rock?
I remember you brother, Renaissance Man!!! You were great! Big Kahuna Burger!
Got it on DVD years ago before I knew Tarantino wrote it. Absolutely love this movie! 🍿
"You're so cool."
Such an underrated film, easily one of my most favorites 🙌
best thing Tarantino has ever been involved in
Gary Oldman is MONEY. I’ve been scrolling and nobody has mentioned him.
I love it when Oldman says "a eggroll" acting like a "Whigger". Brilliant acting and movie all around. One of my favorites ever.
true but there are so many outstanding performances in this film. imo you can't single out any character as the greatness of this film is such a group effort. He was AMAZING in this, but so was everyone else! I don't feel like there was a single weak character or performance in the entire film, and put up against Gary Oldman, that's saying a lot
Still one of my top 5 favorite films
Always a pleasant surprise to recommend this to people that love QT’s films that have no ideas about his writing of True Romance. 🎉
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. True classic.
More people should watch true romance. Holy shit one of the best movies ever.
Tarantino doesn't give Roger Avery enough credit like usual, it's a nice surprise that he even mentioned him though.
The music on this movie and the main characters simple naive take on a dark situations they were dealing with was so beautiful it made me cry . He truly loved her and they both accepted each other as is
He should remake this with his original script as his 10th and final film. Full circle.
Deep down I think I want something like this, or the Vega brothers movie, or Kill Bill 3. But I really do respect Tarantino for not wanting to repeat himself
get off the remake train, man. The film was made. it is what it is - and quite great at that. Remakes SUCK. Thank goodness he has more sense than this.
one of my all time favorites..... i also saw the fan edit "Tarantino cut" which is also really good.
Where can I watch it? The "Tarantino cut" I mean
@@pablomenabarrios5666 I found it on the Seven Seas (if you get my drift)
I would LOVE to be in an alternate reality where QT directed this and NBK...
why? True Romance is perfect. Tarantino even thinks so. NBK...fair enough.
@@SegkeeI like Natural Born Killers a lot, I think we’re maybe very slightly better off getting the Oliver Stone doomer fever dream that we did than another pulpy Tarantino crime movie
the ending in the movie is way more in the spirit of the piece than the ending originally written.
Nah. As Tarantino himself has said on the commentary, his version of the script was grittier and more cynical so the ending was perfect for THAT script. The "spirit" you are talking about was added by Tony Scott and yes, the ending of the movie is perfect for THAT ending.
This movie is so good. Great Gandalfini role! Patricia Arquette is the heart of this film. You can't help but love her as much as Clarence does.
Alabama ruined other actual real girls for me for a good decade after that. The trashy Marilyn Monroe estethic and that overbite just killed me every time I saw it :)
Love these clips of various interviews with QT talking about a specific film!.. that’s for posting.
This movie is perfect
He actually mentions Roger Avery
They finally got back together for a limited run podcast.
@@MijoShrekyeah i was confused about that because its referred to as season 1. I was hoping it would be ongoing. Too bad. It’s really good.
Avery's a lazy communist, just like Oliver Stone. QT is a real artist.
True Romance is a perfect movie.
Love True Romance, and Tony Scott's direction is great.
This movie is so underrated, it is a perfect movie, I have recommended this movie to so many people, more than any other
yeah it's weird - I end up recommending it more than others as so few people seem to have seen it!
I have liked everything that Tarantino has written or directed. . that's how much of genius he is
Death proof was his weakest movie by far and OUATIH would be a close second IMO
no, that's how much of a fanboi you are
@@rossegan7034 how can it be something by far and also have a close second?
@@adullsam easily .the worst and the second worst..hard to pick between the 2
One of my very few VHS cassettes that I saved along the way. Great movie!
Great movie. Here in Oz it was thought that he hated what TS did with this movie especially the ending. Awesome to hear he loved it!
I don't think he initially liked it though but don't quote me on that
Still on my top 10 (maybe top5, I can't decide) of favorite movies of all time and all genres! It's a 90's masterpiece - and there's quite a few in that decade
Long have I waited….Rip Gandolfini
This is my favorite movie of all time, hands down. Funny when you tell people that, then they see it and are like “ that def wasn’t what I was expecting’ epic! We all are searching for our Alabama.
Quentin Tarantino on PAW Patrol: The Movie?
Okay now you're just trolling 🤣
AI may be the only way to get there, love the vision.
Reservoir Dogs
Animated movie and they’re all real dogs
@@jodi2847 and you’re nuts
Maniac Cop 7
"Okey dokey doggie daddy"
It is certainly his best writing. Simple lines and small moments are all so memorable.
My dog of 18 years was called Floyd after Pitts Floyd.
Awesome dog
And is a nod to Pink Floyd
This film has my favourite scene ever.
Which scene?
“You’re a cantaloupe!!”
I would love to see more films written by Tarantino but directed by other people. Yeah natural born killers didn’t work out so great but both true romance and from dusk till dawn were absolutely amazing!
Not even half way through, and I just can't listen to him - good lord! But let me say: True Romance is among my favorite love stories of all time. It's an amazing script with a breathtaking cast...absolutely top film.
Def my fav Quentin movie even tho he didn't direct it! Such a classic.
TR is actually my FAV QT film.
Great movie all cast are on point makes u not want 2 blink while watching it.....love the Christopher walkin scean
I wish they would ask him where he gets the foresight, the vision for his decision making prosses at such an early stage in his career. Its so wise. I wonder where he found that. Its brilliant on his part.
He is a huge movie fan. Most of his brilliant ideas are taken from past films that were great. Not putting him down. He is just an accute student of film, and takes lessons from Truffaut, Bruce Lee, Sam Fuller, Alfred Hitchcock, etc.
Tarantino is the only Director, who when he talks about his movies I like them more rather than less
Why am I not surprised that Tarantino writing a sub-script that his character is "writing", turns out so good it actually becomes a fantastic movie in itself 😂😂😂
Love True Romance! Love NBK!! Both amazing pieces of art and it's so great to see what Scott and Stone did with Tarantino's work, In both you can see they're a Tarantino piece but they differ quite a lot from his actual movies.
It is a wild, violent roller coaster ride of a film! It's fantastic too.
Best movie!!
Absolutely loved this movie... its just the best.
I love introducing people to this movie.
That scene in the hotel. Damn.
This was my favorite movie for a good long while. Still in my top 10. Great dialog, great acting, directing, score, everything. Everything came together beautifully. And I prefer the theatrical cut. The DC is just more swearing and violence in a movie overflowing with swearing and violence.
Quentin Tarantino on The Cat in the Hat (2003)
We saw this awesome flick at the theater on a weekend afternoon, and I recall there were almost the only ones in there lol. MAYBE 10-15 people total. It was a box office disaster, but over the years more people saw it on HBO, etc. to become the well-deserved cult classic it is. IDK what happened at first. Maybe people thought it was ''romance' film in the traditional sense or something. Who knows?
If memory serves me, George A. Romero's original script for Day of the Dead had both Day of the Dead and Land of the Dead in that draft...
. nice to listen in on an accurate account , great bar trivia .
My favorite movie ❤
My favorite movie of all time
Now i got 2 c that movie bein made. A extended version of TR n NBK mixed up.. you put Clarence writin or daydreamin n cut 2 a sceen of NBK n so n so forth. 💯
My Favorite Tarantino script.
Is this from a podcast or just a mix of interviews?
I love this movie. My real love story was similar without drugs and Hollywood :) I named my first son Christian after Slater when I saw this movie.
Quentin's tenth film should be his version of Natural Born Killers.
GODDAMN I love this movie
This is insanity. The original version had Slater, writing the script for NBK, while playing out his role in the film.
That’s like saying, I have this movie called “Empire Strikes Back” and in the film, Luke is also writing a novel called “Raiders of the Lost Ark!”
Quentin is diabolical
Top 10 all time for me. Yeah, I like to go out on a limb from time to time lol
I would love a true romance edit that had nbk in it
Tarantino should make a remake of true romance for his last movie
True love begets mortal danger which is overcome through true love.
Well put together! What’s the song at the end? Couldn’t see it in the description.
His choice to not direct TR and NBK is very interesting. I'm going to have to think about that. He didn't think they were worthy of being his second film? He only thought of them as first films?
" that makes us practically related"
The GaBaGoo of cool movies. 🎬🎞️🍿
Great movie
Amazing movie!
I read somewhere that QT wanted to start the film with the Sicilian scene. How incredible would that have been?
That would be terrible. The intensity comes from knowing that Hopper loves his kid, and is making up for every time he screwed up over his life by making Vincent kill him. To go beyond the anger to just torture him, even though it could still be on the plate. He gives it all for his son.
He had better sense not to and I agree. That scene completely takes you off guard after the nice father son reunion...
I believe half of what he’s saying about Clarence writing Natural Born Killers
Classic!!!
But it wasn't the first script he ever wrote. My Best Friend's Birthday was the first, also written with Avery.
Best movie
this was the era when he was my favorite. now? wont even waste the time of day. fame is not good for people.
Clarence, Alabama, Drexl, Pop, Floyd, Vincenzo, Virgil, Dimes, Cody, Elliot Blitzer, Lee Donowitz
There are some out there who believe Quentin Tarantino was a derivative hack and is now a self-derivative hack
Some think he's a good dialogue writer, but doesn't make up for his shortcomings as a filmmaker
Some think he's a good, but but overrated director
Some believe he's on par with the greats in cinema history
Some believe he's the greatest filmmaker in history
Wherever it is a person lands on that spectrum, there's no denying the fact that QT is world champion when it comes to creating memorable characters.
I haven't watched True Romance in over ten years, yet I still remember with vivid detail even the ancillary and inconsequential characters. Those ten names are all from True Romance. A film he didn't have any decision making power on, well-understood by Tony Scott, he didn't need Tarantino's input because it was all there on the page, which he adapted so faithfully
Hell, QT wrote Dick Ritchie so well that Tony Scott was able to make even a talentless cry baby like Michael Rappaport look good.
The only other filmmakers who develop characters even close to as well as QT is Paul Thomas Anderson and Wes Anderson (no relation)
Nobody cares 😂
Really appreciate your thoughts, merry d - well said
It's basically a rewrite of Badlands instead of the two kids being psycho they have a bunch of psychos chasing them
Man, people like you… 😂
Oh so Clarence was writing Wild At He-... I mean, Natural Born Killers.
U really think they are similar
@@rossegan7034 I don't think anyone ripped off anyone. All three movies are very different takes on a very similar premise. I'd also include two movies by Gregg Araki that came out in the same years: The Living End and Doom Generation
@@VuotoPneumaNN badlands?
@@rossegan7034 Oh yeah, that's definitely a progenitor, along with Bonnie & Clyde, but all those movies I mentioned before came out around the same time.
@@rossegan7034 yeah, NBK is like a redo of Badlands, but it is better, and 90s music video aesthetic
Good god lady, YOU DONT HAVE TO MAKE A NOISE EVERY TIME HE SPEAKS!!
"Right. Right. Yeah. Hmm. Ahhh. Oohh. Right. Right. Yeah. Right. Ahhh. Right"
…and Hans Zimmer scored it-a murders row of a movie.
I'm coming to find you, I don't care if it takes me all of my life. Everything will be alright.....
The biggest thing about ture romance that movies dont have now is it was fun.
and exciting... two things that are rare to exist in movies today.
this is the best movie of all time. i want to see QT direct his own opus version, the directors cut. 3+ hours. QT I NEED TO SEE THAT VERSION in a theater before they are all gone!
Nice🎉
Too short. I want a 4 hour Tarantino making of doc. Lol
I always thought he ripped off Barry Gifford, Sailor and Lula, i.e., Wild at Heart.
Here's what I think. if QT is going to do one more film it should be his version of True Romance. The movie is great and one of my favorite, and you feel Tarantino's touch in the writing, but it is very much a Tony Scott film. I want to see QT's take.
Brad Pitt steals the show as drug dealer
When I am writing my grocery list, I don't say that it has an "Augustus kind of structure". I love his films, but he can not have taken a decent poop in decades, considering the head blockage.
This original concept needs to be 2 seasons of a limited series on a streaming service. 1st season the original concept of T.R. w/N.B.K. concept. Season 2, the actual QT version of N.B.K.!
You are also a freshly crafted editor with your videos where you have to end it with a even :00s or :30s😅
The way the interviewer says “ahhhhhhhhhh” as if she knows what he’s talking about is so annoying
I hope Quentin has found peace with how NBK came out… one of the best films of all time. And wouldn’t exist without him.
Wish Quintin could re boot the same script with him directing and new actors and whatever twists in how it’s delivered the order musical score etc