Quentin Tarantino was lapidary with one of the most prestigious series of today: “It’s nothing more than a soap opera”

The director Quentin Tarantino is one of the biggest enthusiasts about the movie watching experience. The director of Kill Bill Not only is it one of the most renowned but it also defends the consumption of feature films. And at a time when television series seem to have become the public’s favorite popular entertainment, Tarantino offered a sharp reflection.

During a podcast interview The Joe Rogan Experiencethe director assured: “Everyone talks about television. And I must say that there are good things, but it is still television. And what is the difference between a series and a good movie? Because much of what you see on television has the makings of a good movie.. They are using cinematic language to get you hooked. And I’m going to give you the example of a show.”

What Tarantino said about Yellowstone

At that moment, Tarantino invoked the name of Yellowstoneone of the great series of today: “I didn’t have the chance to see it during its first years, so I saw the first season and I thought it was terribly good. “I was always a fan of Kevin Costner, and he is great there,” he began.

But what began as praise soon changed and Quentin exclaimed: “But at the end of the day, it’s nothing more than a soap opera. You are introduced to a lot of characters, you know all their stories and how they connect. Five years from now you won’t remember anything.”.

Finally, the author of Jackie Brown concluded: “The difference is that if I see a good western, I will remember it for the rest of my life, because it will have an emotional climax in one way or another.. The story will be good, and it will not only have to do with interpersonal relationships. In the end, he’s going to leave me a reward. But there is no reward on television. As long as I look at it, it’s going to catch me. But when it’s over, I won’t be able to tell you what happened.”

The best actor in the world

Throughout his extensive career, Tarantino worked alongside a wide range of actors, including iconic figures such as John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman and Robert De Niro.. But in an interview, the creator of once upon a time in hollywood He chose one of these as “the best actor in the world”, highlighting the magnitude of his admiration for this performer.

It is nothing more and nothing less than Robert De Nirowho played an important role in Jackie Brown, 1997 film, centered on a flight attendant named Jackie, accused of drug trafficking and money laundering. In addition to De Niro, this film featured an all-star cast that included Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Michael Bowen and Chris Tucker.

This reflection was made known during an interview dating back a few years, with Charlie Rose, in which Quentin Tarantino promoted the launch of the aforementioned film. “He deserves his reputation as probably the best actor of his generation.. “I’ve never seen an actor become so completely consumed with character.”