Cinema is a relatively new form of art, but at the same time it is also the most popular. Staying afloat in this area of creative activity, having a unique style, is quite difficult. But from film to film, Quentin Tarantino succeeds. True fame came to him back in the 90s and, it seemed, he could never repeat his first success. But recent films show again and again that this director is able not only to generate promising ideas, but also to talentedly implement them each time, creating real masterpieces.
What helps Tarantino maintain its incomparable taste in the era of mass culture? 10 rules that he follows in his professional business and life will help to answer this question.
1. Trust in little-known actors
Having the opportunity to shoot stars in his films, Tarantino may well give preference to actors whom a wide audience does not know at all. This happened, for example, in the films Mad Dogs and True Love. Then still unknown Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater got the opportunity to play the main roles.
But does this mean that the director deliberately made such a choice? The thing is that Tarantino knows how to consider talent where his colleagues have not yet noticed. This ability in many ways shapes the success of his films, since the cast of each tape becomes an example of a close-knit team that organically performs its creative functions.
2. Lack of fear of public opinion
Tarantino refers to artists who are not afraid to express their understanding of the topic directly, even if it is received with hostility. Bold plots, acute social problems and balancing on the verge of political correctness are all found in his films.
3. The veracity of the characters
The theme of a black man who is struggling with social norms for his rights, especially Tarantino. He grew up among people with dark skin color, so for him this topic is always relevant. At the same time, Tarantino often includes insulting racist dialogues in the scenes, for which he is also criticized. But, according to him, this is a necessary condition for the character to be understood to the end.
4. Moderation of Glory
Each Tarantino film is a world cultural event in the field of cinema. However, the rest of the time, the director practically does not appear in public and generally lives a modest and little outstanding life in Los Angeles. Even his recent wedding in 2018 was held in a narrow circle without wide coverage of the paparazzi.
5. Original character dialogs
One of the main “tricks” in Tarantino’s films is unusual dialogues. It would seem that there is no semantic content in them, but they are always remembered and as if grabbing the viewer by ear. And this is understandable, because the author takes a lot of time to write scripts and dialogs - sometimes several months.
6. A bit of humor
With all the tension, drama and cruelty, Tarantino’s films are not without humor. And again, we can say that we are talking about a special humor that combines elements of an uncompromising black satire and just childishly funny moments.
7. Borrowing ideas
The director himself admits that he often uses moments from old films shot many years ago in his films. For example, such ideas include the moment with the dance of Uma Thurman and John Travolta in the film “Pulp Fiction”. But if you go into the details of such borrowings, it will become clear that we are talking only about the inspiration that the director draws from watching classical cinema.
8. Freedom for actors
Tarantino, of course, has a clear vision and understanding of the concept of the film and the means by which it will be built. However, this does not preclude improvisation by the actors. Again, he trusts not only himself, as the author of the idea, but also the people who embody it.
9. Love for cinema
Few people know, but Tarantino literally dreamed of a movie in his young years, when there was no question of a director’s career. Perhaps this love helps him and now with respect to the subject of his work.
10. Modesty
A rare quality for world celebrities, but Tarantino just refers to people who do not suffer from "star disease". He appreciates the recognition of the public, expressed by numerous awards and flattering reviews, but at the same time is quite calm about his popularity.