Quentin Tarantino recently addressed the lack of sex scenes in his films, saying it was not in his “cinematic vision.” However, fans were quick to point out the filmmaker’s apparent obsession with women’s legs.
Tarantino has previously spoken out about comments about his alleged obsession with feet in his films, stating that it was “just a good direction.”
Read on to learn more.
Quentin Tarantino Says ‘Filming Sex Scenes Hurts
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In a recent interview with a Catalan publication Fig Diary, Quentin Tarantino comments on not seeing sex in his “cinematic vision”, sparking controversy among film fans.
Unlike many filmmakers who often include explicit sex scenes in their films, Tarantino’s films are known for their use of violence, profanity and the occasional scene with bare feet, with only a few exceptions in his films such as “Jackie Brown” and “Inglourious”. Basterds” which contains sex scenes.
When asked about this during an interview, Tarantino explained that filming sex scenes can be challenging, stating, “It’s true, sex is not part of my vision of cinema. And the truth is, in real life, it’s painful to shoot sex scenes; everyone is nervous.”
He added, per Insider, “If it used to be a bit problematic to do it, now it’s even more so. If there was ever a sex scene that was important to the story, I would do it, but so far, it’s not needed.
Fans React to His Comment With a Photo of Feet
but is this necessary? https://t.co/zJnZ4QdiYX pic.twitter.com/6b3XyTGaQx
— sybil grimalkin (@joblessthursday) April 13, 2023
As expected, Tarantino’s comments became a hot topic of Twitter discussion. Users were quick to point out that scenes in the famous director’s films often linger on women’s legs.
A Twitter user posted a photo from “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” showing Margot Robbie’s legs with caption, “But is this necessary?” Another user chimed in with a playful jab ask“Isn’t this a man who saves his feet[?].”
Even in 2020 at the SAG Awards, Brad Pitt poked fun at the Tarantino favorite when he won best supporting actor for his role in “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.”
During his acceptance speech, Pitt stated, “I want to thank my friends, Leo, Margot Robbie, Margot Robbie’s legs, Margaret Qualley’s legs, Dakota Fanning’s legs,” drawing laughter from the audience. He added, “Seriously, Quentin has separated more women from their shoes than the TSA.”
Quentin Tarantino Talks About His Focus On Bare Feet
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In a 2019 interview with Insider, cinematographer Robert Richardson discussed the frequent appearance of legs in Quentin Tarantino’s films, stating that they were not scripted but rather the result of his spontaneous directorial decisions. “I’m used to it,” Richardson said. “It was more of Quentin just responding: ‘This is what I want to shoot right now, and let’s start there and go here.’ That all.”
In a recent 2021 interview with GQ, Tarantino finally tackles the topic of barefoot in his film. He points out that famous directors such as Luis Buñuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Sofia Coppola have also been accused of having foot fetish in their work. “I don’t take it seriously. There are many legs in many good director’s films. That’s just good direction,” Tarantino said.
Is Quentin Tarantino Retiring Soon?
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Tarantino has long maintained that he will retire from filmmaking after completing his tenth film or when he turns 60.
follow Hollywood Reporter, the “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill” filmmaker has penned a script titled “The Movie Critic” that he plans to shoot this fall, prompting speculation that this could mark the famed director’s final foray into filmmaking as it will represent him. 10th movie. He also turns 60 later this year.
In a 2012 interview with Playboy, the director first hinted at his desire to end his illustrious directorial career, stating, “I want to stop at some point.” He added, “Directors don’t get better as they get older. Usually, the worst movies in their filmography are the last four movies at the end.”
Tarantino emphasized his commitment to his films by not making movies that look out of touch or dated, stating: “I don’t want a bad, out of touch comedy in my filmography, a movie that makes people think, “Oh man, he still thinks it’s 20 years old ago.”
“When the director is out of date, it’s not pretty,” he added.
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