Quentin Tarantino on the reasons for which he canceled “film critic”

Quentin Tarantino explained why he deleted the plans to make his scenario “The Movie Critic”, which would have marked his 10th film – and his last, if he holds his promise of several years that he will cease to classify the features to this leader.

“I was not really excited to dramatize what I wrote when I was in pre-production, in part because I use the skills that I learned from” Once Upon a Time in Hollywood “(of)” How are we going to transform Los Angeles into Hollywood of 1969 without using CGI? “” It was something that we had to succeed. We had to get there. It was not sure that we could do it. “The film critic,” There was nothing to understand. I already knew, more or less, how to transform Los Angeles in an older moment. It was too much like the last. ”

Tarantino also explained that “The Movie Critic” took place in 1977 and began development as a television series of eight episodes, a project he had teased was in preparation in 2022.

He also said that the story of “The Movie Critic” had nothing to do with “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, despite the rumors that the project was a narrative follow -up. Brad Pitt had been thrown into a main role, leading to speculation that the star resumes his role “Once Upon a Time” by Cliff Booth. Tarantino said there were no characters divided between the two stories, although he called “The Movie Critic” a “spiritual suite”. He also suggested that he could return to the project if he changes his mind on this subject, because he is already written.

“The thing about” The Movie Critic “is that I really like it, really. But there was a challenge that I gave myself when I did.” Can I take the most boring profession in the world and make it an interesting film? “” Said Tarantino. “Who wants to see a television program on a fucking film critic? Who wants to see a film entitled” The Movie Critic “? It was the test. If I can really make a film or a television program on someone who really watches interesting films, it’s an accomplishment. And I think I did it.”

The director continued by saying that he started working on “The Adventures of Cliff Booth”, the real sequel to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, shortly after having moved away from “The Movie Critic”. Netflix production, which is now running in Los Angeles, is written and produced by Tarantino, but David Fincher directs. In the meantime, Tarantino plans to open a room on the West End in London in 2026 before working on his 10th feature film (and allegedly final).

“It’s a little crazy to listen to podcasts and hear all these amateur psychiatrists psychoanalyzing as if they knew what they were talking about what is happening with me, how I’m so afraid, okay, my 10th film,” said Tarantino, launching an impression for his speculative fans. “‘Oh my God! Oh my God! I am so fragile about my inheritance. What’s going on? I am paralyzed with fear! ‘ I am not paralyzed with fear.