Jackie Brown Intro

On of my favorite opening scenes in any movie, this one sets the tone for the entire film.
On of my favorite opening scenes in any movie, this one sets the tone for the entire film.
In this hour long interview from 1997, Tarantino touches on many subjects including: Robert DeNiro, Pam Grier, his own acting, and his personal philosophy on the film-making process.
What makes this interview great? Well, great questions for one. Plus for maybe the first time we sense the director's internal struggle to continue his streak of making important and unique films. It's very clear here that QT puts himself under enormous pressure to make nothing but masterpieces. And he doesn't take too kindly to shallow criticism.
In my opinion Jackie Brown is a deep, emotional, and ultimately serious affair. But in the end, it's really a homage to the strength and beauty of black women in the USA. With enough action and humor to keep everyone entertained for the duration.
I think QT sounds a little too comfortable calling Mr. Deniro "Bob" in this interview.
Unlike some previous attempts, Dave gets a pretty good interview from QT this time. They discuss the pressures of directing stars, the new movie Jackie Brown, and some recent minor altercations.