Quentin Tarantino Is "Not Interested In The Simon West Version Of STAR WARS"

Quentin Tarantino Is "Not Interested In The Simon West Version Of STAR WARS"

Well, it's fair to say that it doesn't sound as if Django Unchained's Quentin Tarantino is a fan of the thought of Disney making new Star Wars movies! I guess this is one name we can cross off the list of potential directors for the future of the franchise...

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By JoshWilding - Nov 09, 2012 08:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Entertainment Weekly


All we seem to have heard recently is actors and filmmakers expressing their desire to be involved with Disney's Star Wars: Episode VII and beyond. Well, Quentin Tarantino isn't one of them! At the Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Wednesday, Entertainment Weekly caught up with the director of such films as Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds and Reservoir Dogs and asked him for his thoughts on being part of the new trilogy. "I could so care less," he told the site. Not a fan of the idea then? "No, sorry. Especially if Disney’s going to do it. I’m not interested in the Simon West version of Star Wars." OUCH. For those of you who may not know, West is best known for helming Con Air and The Expendables 2. What do you all think of Tarantino's comments? Too harsh or completely spot on? Be sure to sound off with your thoughts in the usual place!

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HULK2099
HULK2099 - 11/9/2012, 8:10 AM
SPOT ON....
ElShumway
ElShumway - 11/9/2012, 8:15 AM
Quentin Tarantino >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Disney
hoperidesalone
hoperidesalone - 11/9/2012, 8:17 AM
He COULD so care less? Really? COULD? Good [frick]ing lord, I hate when people say that. It's "I couldn't care less," God damn it!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/9/2012, 8:22 AM
So there is plenty of room left for caring then QT?

Anyway, don't agree with this. When Disney took over Marvel did we get watered down movies? Plus, doesn't he realize that we've already HIT the lowest point for these movies? If ANY director or studio can produce anything worse than those prequels he will have accomplished a [frick]ing miracle.
jessepostal
jessepostal - 11/9/2012, 8:23 AM
Tarantino yapps and whines to much. Like a little girl, pretty sure that's why his movies annoy me
jimpinto24
jimpinto24 - 11/9/2012, 8:23 AM
Spot on!
RedSkull667
RedSkull667 - 11/9/2012, 8:24 AM
He is an asshole...he has no original filmmaking skills.
RedeyeJedi
RedeyeJedi - 11/9/2012, 8:31 AM
@Ror- Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Things can only get better as far as I'm concerned.
On a side note, Tarantino is awesome, so calm down guys.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 11/9/2012, 8:34 AM
I think its funny what Tarantino said, but do disagree.

Disney wouldn't spend 4 billion just to [frick] it up
Weeton
Weeton - 11/9/2012, 8:38 AM
@hoperidesalone: Thanks Ryan Fitzpatrick :)

The League anyone?
RedeyeJedi
RedeyeJedi - 11/9/2012, 8:38 AM
@Chloefornication- Dude, your handle is so wrong and yet so funny. Well done.
KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 11/9/2012, 8:48 AM
Shit made for kids? Like Ewoks and Jar Jar...

Disney is much smarter than trying to make a franchise this big specifically for children. They understand the potential and aren't gonna waste billions just to do what Lucas has already done.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/9/2012, 8:49 AM
tarantino isn't really the right person for the job.

jackson,bird or cameron.

@ hoperidesalone

i was gonna say the same but you beat me to it.
LinkHall
LinkHall - 11/9/2012, 8:50 AM
I think disney has become synonymous with children films when even the pirates films had non-child elements for instance in potc 3 in singapore it clearly shows a woman get shot in the face and shows the bullet hole in her forehead.

Yes disney releases children movies, but so does paramount, fox and others. Disney didn't exactly water down Avengers and doesn't look like they are watering down Iron Man 3 which actually looks more gritty than the previous ones. So I think people are using preconceived notions when it comes to judging Disney.

As for Tarantino I love Pulp Fiction and a lot of his other films, he's a good director, however, I am not a fan of him dissing cbm's and star wars. It's one thing to not like them, but to outright diss them is just wrong in my eyes.
elsocarras
elsocarras - 11/9/2012, 8:54 AM
The guy is just right! Star Wars was born when Lucas was just a regular guy pitching ideas to the big studios. Then the guy became a millionare and he could not care less about his baby and bastardized his own creation just for the sake of money.

Now Star is not something born out of creativity and pure will but a product, a corporate product own but a megaempire.

Even if you don't like Tarantino you need to agree that he does his own thing. He does what he likes, how he likes it and when he feels like doing it.

Obviously he is not going to care. Some of us are not going to care either. Empires only respect what is purposeful to them.
Aeyan
Aeyan - 11/9/2012, 9:02 AM
Agreed, but just because Disney owns Star Wars now doesn't mean it will be completely dope by them. They have complete control over what where and who, so if possible, they could collaborate with another studio to get it done. George would have never let that happen.
ISleepNow
ISleepNow - 11/9/2012, 9:08 AM
that's fine, I don't recall anybody asking him to direct
BatsFan
BatsFan - 11/9/2012, 9:10 AM
@kevberg

Tarantino is one of the best writer director right now...
And his mivie are not remake wtf are you talking about?
jj72
jj72 - 11/9/2012, 9:13 AM
Tarantino was fantastic early in his career but his head has gotten so fat that is quality of flicks have dropped significatly thinking his name can carry them.
Fogs
Fogs - 11/9/2012, 9:15 AM
It's his opinion. Fair enough. He's the man anyway.
Boogie138
Boogie138 - 11/9/2012, 9:17 AM
his star wars would be a bunch of bounty hunters sitting around a table talking about eating pu$$y.

wait that sounds kinda cool...
Alchemist
Alchemist - 11/9/2012, 9:19 AM
@ BatsFan

I agree with Kevberg, Tarantino is a terrible writer/filmmaker, he is a "Fanboy" director who takes imagery and ideas from other movies which he likes, and mixes them together, kinda like a DJ does with Music, and he even admitted that himself in an interview, that he is a DJ style director. Except, he does it badly. This man has no imagination of his own. Thus his opinion means nothing.
BatsFan
BatsFan - 11/9/2012, 9:20 AM
@ Boogie138
That sound more like Kevin Smith lol
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 11/9/2012, 9:24 AM
BURN!!! Stay classy, Quentin.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 11/9/2012, 9:32 AM
@Ror
Captain America - was watered Down. Shit the way marvel comics is right now I would say all the films are watered down if you wanna be real about it.

But yeah anyway....QT i disagree with you. I think the next star wars films are in good hands unless that decapitation statement is true.....then we're screwed.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 11/9/2012, 9:34 AM
@alchemist

your crazy. He does it well.
Danbojohnj
Danbojohnj - 11/9/2012, 9:35 AM
Just heard they want M. Night Syamalan.....[frick]ing travesty
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 11/9/2012, 9:37 AM
Hes being an ass because he knows Disney would never take him.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 11/9/2012, 9:38 AM
Not for nothing, but what the heck is Tarantino even talking about here? What he says makes absolutely no logical sense whatsoever in any context.
Durango95
Durango95 - 11/9/2012, 9:44 AM
Im with Nomis.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 11/9/2012, 9:55 AM
10 years from now. i might be wearing a NOMIS WAS RIGHT T-shirt.
SamWinchester
SamWinchester - 11/9/2012, 9:59 AM
Tarantino is a dick.
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