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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. [14 November 1997]

Together with Lawrence Bender founded record company called A Band Apart Records. It will focus on film soundtracks and its releases will be distributed through Maverick Records, owned by Madonna. [30 July 1997]

Was planning to direct an episode of "The X Files" (1993) but refused to join the Director's Guild of America. The Guild refused his request for a waiver so that he could direct the show. [November 1996]

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.

First noted screenplay was titled "Captain Peachfuzz and the Anchovy Bandit," which was written in 1985.

Tarantino claims that James Best taught him how to act.

Collects old board games having to do with TV shows ("I Dream of Jeannie" (1965), "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979), Mr. T ("The A-Team" (1983), etc.).

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.

Is widely reported to have helped to write Tony Scott's Crimson Tide (1995).

As of the year 2001, he wanted to begin filming the film Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) with Uma Thurman. Production was delayed because of Thurman's pregnancy.

Is a big fan of The Three Stooges.

His father Anthony "Tony" Tarantino (actor and musician) is of Italian descent, and his mother, Connie McHugh, is half-Irish and half-Cherokee Indian.

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

Is listed in the acknowledgments of actor Ethan Hawke's novel, "Ash Wednesday."

Two of Tarantino's favorite films are _'Manos' the Hands of Fate (1966)_ (which he owns a 35mm copy of) and Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), which he references in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

Was the head judge at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where Pulp Fiction (1994) won the Palme D'or, the top honor, only ten years earlier.

In just about all his movies, you'll spot "Red Apple" cigarettes.

Considers Ride in the Whirlwind (1965) one of the finest Westerns ever made, even writing an extensive article about it in Sight And Sound Magazine, titled "A Rare Sorrow." The article is featured in the Pulp Fiction (1994) Special Edition DVD as an extra and also appears in Paul A. Woods' "Film Geek Files" (pgs. 129-132). Interestingly, the director of Ride in the Whirlwind, Monte Hellman, was the executive producer of Reservoir Dogs (1992).

Has an IQ measured at 160, despite dropping out of high school.

He is a good friend of Robert Rodriguez.

He has called Uma Thurman his "muse."

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

Was at one point in his life considering to become a novelist. He said that he tried writing two chapters of a novel about his experiences working at the Video Archives in Hermosa Beach. As can be immediately seen, novelistic narrative techniques bear a strong influence on his distinct filmmaking style.

Back in 1994 (post-Pulp Fiction (1994)), while in an interview with Charlie Rose, he cited his three favorite films as: Blow Out (1981) (dir. Brian De Palma), Rio Bravo (1959) (dir. Howard Hawks) and Taxi Driver (1978) (dir. Martin Scorsese).

In the last Sight & Sound Greatest Films Poll (2002), he listed his Top Ten films as: Buono, il brutto, il cattivo., Il (1966) (aka "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," Leone), Rio Bravo (1959) (Hawks), Taxi Driver (1976) (Scorsese), His Girl Friday (1940) (Hawks), Rolling Thunder (1977) (Flynn), They All Laughed (1981) (Bogdanovich), The Great Escape (1963) (J. Sturges), Carrie (1976) (De Palma), Coffy (1973) (Hill), Dazed and Confused (1993) (Linklater), _Tian xia di yi quan (1973)_ (aka "Five Fingers of Death," Chang) and Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) (Stone).

Considers two of his best friends to be Paul Thomas Anderson and Sofia Coppola.

Dropped out of high school when he was 16.

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

Once a vocal proponent of celluloid-over-digital film-making, Tarantino got his first experience with the latter technology by directing a segment of the film Sin City (2005) with his friend 'Robert Rodriguez' (I) . Rodriguez, who lauds the technology at every opportunity, made it his mission to convert Tarantino as well. At the end of shooting, Tarantino is reported to have said simply, "Mission accomplished."

In an appearence on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), he told him that his all time favorite James Bond Film is From Russia with Love (1963).

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

Dropped out of Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California, at the age of sixteen to pursue film making.

Has six of his movies 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.

Was offered the role of the President of the United States of America in Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003) but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.

Known for giving comebacks to "forgotten" actors and/or cult actors by giving them important roles in his movies: John Travolta (Pulp Fiction (1994)), David Carradine(Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)), Lawrence Tierney (Reservoir Dogs (1992)), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown (1997)), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown (1997)), Sonny Chiba (Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003))... even in smaller/cameo roles: Sid Haig (Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)), Edward Bunker (Reservoir Dogs (1992)) and Michael Parks (Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), which QT wrote and co-starred in).

Frequently casts Michael Bowen.

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

Has named Rio Bravo (1959) as one of his favorite films.

Named his production company, A Band Apart, after the Jean-Luc Godard film Bande à part (1964) (Band of Outsiders).

Often references numerous attributes of the works of Jean-Luc Godard, particularly in Pulp Fiction (1994). The disjointed structure of Pulp Fiction (1994) may itself be an homage to Godard's use of jump cuts in À bout de souffle (1960) (Breathless), the film that launched the French New Wave of cinema.

Is a huge fan of the "Half-Life" (1997) computer game series, and has considered possibilities of directing a movie adaptation.

Ranked #81 on Premiere's 2004 annual Power 100 List. He was unranked in 2003.

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

Ranked #8 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Greatest directors ever!" [2005]

Was the spokesman for SkyperfecTV, a Japanese based satellite TV network, a competitor to the now locally defunct DirecTV endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

He directed one scene for Robert Rodriguez' Sin City (2005) as guest director

Eli Roth wanted to have the world premiere of Hostel (2005) at the 2005 Iceland Film Festival. During the festival, Roth and Quentin Tarantino were made honorary Vikings at Viking Village, in a ceremony arranged by Eythor Gudjonsson. Roth's Icelandic name is Eli Sheldonsson, and Tarantino's Icelandic name is Quentin Conniesson.

His all-time favorite director is Howard Hawks.

Every one of his movies has someone from the cast of Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets (1973). Harvey Keitel is in Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction (1994), Robert De Niro is in Jackie Brown (1997), David Carradine is in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), and David Proval is in Four Rooms (1995) (with the exception of Death Proof (2007)).

Was originally offered the chance to direct Men in Black (1997), but turned it down.

Was originally offered the chance to direct Speed (1994/I), but turned it down.

Is Godfather to two of Michael Madsen's sons; Hudson and Calvin Michael -- Michael and his wife DeAnna joked in OK! magazine about naming Quentin Godfather to their newest son Luke Ray as well.

Is spoofed by a character named "Quentin Tarentino" in the short film Let's Get Real! (1999), which contains several satirical references to Pulp Fiction (1994).

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

Named his favorite films of 2005 as Sin City (2005), Domino (2005), Hustle & Flow (2005) and The Devil's Rejects (2005).

Has named My Bloody Valentine (1981) his all time favorite slasher film.

During his stay in the Philippines, Tarantino got trapped in traffic due to flooding as he was traveling to Malacanang Palace to meet President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and receive a lifetime achievement award. Refusing to give up, he and his partner Tikoy Aguiluz got off their limousine and took a pedicab each to reach the palace. After arriving, Tarantino stated "It was a lot of fun. It just took a long time but it was not bad at all".

Has two sisters and one brother: Tanya Marie Tarantino (b. Pasadena, California, 4 Oct 1964), Ronnajean Tarantino (b. Arizona, Phoenix, 22 June 1969) and Edward James Tarantino (b. Simi Valley, California, Simi Valley, 3 Oct 1974).

His father was born in Queens, New York, and has a sister named Diane. Their parents are Dominic Tarantino and wife Elizabeth.

His mother, born in Tennessee, 3 September 1946, is the adopted daughter of Ellis Shaffer and wife Elizabeth "Betty".

His parents divorced and his mother later married Curtis "Curt" Zastoupil.

When he was a kid, one of his favorite movies was Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). He has credited this film with helping him learn genre distinctions.

Wrote the forward for the hardcover book "Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi".

Was offered a chance to direct Westworld (2009), but turned it down.

Was ex-girlfriends Mira Sorvino's date the night she won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was raised in Los Angeles.

Close friends with Jennifer Beals.

Is of Italian, Irish, and Native American Descent.

Diary of the Dead (2007) (voice) (uncredited) .... Newsreader

Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) .... Ringo

Planet Terror (2007) .... Rapist #1

Death Proof (2007) .... Warren

Grindhouse (2007) .... The Rapist (segment Planet Terror) / Warren (segment Death Proof)

Duck Dodgers .... Master Moloch (1 episode, 2005)

Alias .... McKenas Cole (4 episodes, 2002-2004)

Little Nicky (2000) .... Deacon

Jackie Brown (1997) (voice) (uncredited) .... Answering Machine Voice

Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Jack Cavello

Girl 6 (1996) .... Director #1 - NY

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) .... Richard Gecko

Dance Me to the End of Love (1995) .... Groom

Four Rooms (1995) .... Chester (segment The Man from Hollywood)

Desperado (1995) .... Pick-Up Guy

Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995) .... Johnny Destiny

All-American Girl .... Desmond (1 episode, 1995)

Somebody to Love (1994) .... Bartender

Sleep with Me (1994) .... Sid

Pulp Fiction (1994) .... Jimmie Dimmick

The Coriolis Effect (1994) (voice) .... Panhandle Slim

Reservoir Dogs (1992) .... Mr. Brown

Eddie Presley (1992) .... Asylum Attendant

The Golden Girls .... Elvis Impersonator (2 episodes, 1988-1990)

Academy Awards, USA

1995 Won Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Roger Avary

Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2005 Nominated Saturn Award Best Director for: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

Best Writer for: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

2004 Nominated Saturn Award Best Director for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Best Writing for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

1996 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor for: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Best Writing for: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

1994 Nominated Saturn Award Best Writing for: True Romance (1993)

Amanda Awards, Norway

2004 Nominated Amanda Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske kinofilm) for: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

American Choreography Awards, USA

2004 Won American Choreography Award Outstanding Achievment in Choreography - Fight for: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Shared with: Keith Adams Sonny Chiba Woo-ping Yuen Tied with George Marshall Ruge for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

American Cinema Editors, USA

2007 - Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award

Avignon Film Festival

1992 Won Prix Tournage USA for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

BAFTA Awards

1995 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Screenplay - Original for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Roger Avary

Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Film for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Lawrence Bender

David Lean Award for Direction for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Berlin International Film Festival

1998 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear for: Jackie Brown (1997)

Blue Ribbon Awards

1995 Won Blue Ribbon Award Best Foreign Language Film for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1994 Won BSFC Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Best Screenplay for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Roger Avary

Cannes Film Festival

2007 Nominated Golden Palm for: Death Proof (2007)

1994 Won Golden Palm for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Casting Society of America, USA

2004 - Career Achievement Award

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

1995 Won CFCA Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Best Screenplay for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Roger Avary

Cinema Audio Society, USA

2006 - Filmmaker Award

Cinemanila International Film Festival

2007 - Lifetime Achievement Award

Csapnivalo Awards

2000 Won Golden Slate Best Screenplay for: Jackie Brown (1997)

Czech Lions

2006 Nominated Czech Lion Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film) for: Sin City (2005) Shared with: Frank Miller Robert Rodriguez USA.

César Awards, France

1995 Nominated César Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

DVD Exclusive Awards

2003 Won Pioneer Award Nominated DVD Premiere Award Best Audio Commentary, Library Release for: True Romance (1993) For the Unrated Director's Cut.

David di Donatello Awards

1995 Won David Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Directors Guild of America, USA

1995 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Edgar Allan Poe Awards

2006 Nominated Edgar Best Television Episode Teleplay for: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) Shared with: Anthony E. Zuiker (teleplay) Carol Mendelsohn (teleplay) Naren Shankar (teleplay) For episode "Grave Danger".

1995 Won Edgar Best Motion Picture for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Emmy Awards

2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) For episode "Grave Danger".

Empire Awards, UK

2005 Won Special Award "Icon of the Decade". Nominated Empire Award Best Director for: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

2004 Won Empire Award Best Director for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

European Film Awards

2003 Nominated Screen International Award for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) USA.

Fantasporto

1993 Nominated International Fantasy Film Award Best Film for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Golden Globes, USA

1995 Won Golden Globe Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Nominated Golden Globe Best Director - Motion Picture for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Grammy Awards

2005 Nominated Grammy Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Shared with: "various artists"

Independent Spirit Awards

1995 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Best Screenplay for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Roger Avary

1993 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Director for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Best First Feature for: Reservoir Dogs (1992) Shared with: Lawrence Bender (producer)

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists

2004 Nominated Silver Ribbon Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1995 Won KCFCC Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Kinema Junpo Awards

1995 Won Kinema Junpo Award Best Foreign Language Film Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

London Critics Circle Film Awards

1995 Won ALFS Award Screenwriter of the Year for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Nominated ALFS Award Director of the Year for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

1994 Won ALFS Award Newcomer of the Year for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1994 Won LAFCA Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Best Screenplay for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Roger Avary

National Board of Review, USA

1994 Won NBR Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1995 Won NSFC Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Best Screenplay for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1994 Won NYFCC Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Best Screenplay for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: Roger Avary

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2005 Nominated OFCS Award Best Screenplay, Original for: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

2004 Nominated OFCS Award Best Director for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Best Screenplay, Original for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Provincetown International Film Festival

2008 - Filmmaker on the Edge Award

Razzie Awards

1997 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Supporting Actor for: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Sant Jordi Awards

2005 Won Sant Jordi Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Also for Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Tied with 2046 (2004).

Satellite Awards

2004 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Screenplay, Original for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Shared with: Uma Thurman

ShoWest Convention, USA

2007 - ShoWest Award Director of the Year Shared with: Robert Rodriguez

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival

2003 Won Audience Award Best Feature Film for: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Tied with Zatôichi (2003).

1996 Won Time-Machine Honorary Award

1992 Won Best Director for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Best Screenplay for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

1995 Won SEFCA Award Best Director for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Stockholm Film Festival

1994 Won Best Screenplay for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Bronze Horse for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

1992 Won Bronze Horse for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Sundance Film Festival

1992 Nominated Grand Jury Prize Dramatic for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

TV Land Awards

2007 Nominated TV Land Award Favorite Elvis Impersonation for: "The Golden Girls" (1985)

Toronto International Film Festival

1992 Won International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI) for: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

World Stunt Awards

2005 - Action Movie Director Award

Writers Guild of America, USA

2006 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Episodic Drama for: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) Shared with: Anthony E. Zuiker (teleplay) Carol Mendelsohn (teleplay) Naren Shankar (teleplay) For episode "Grave Danger".