The famous filmmaker has repeatedly responded to such claims.
Actress Rosanna Arquette criticized director Quentin Tarantino for his frequent use of the N-word in his films. She made this statement in an interview with The Times U.K.
Arquette (66), who played a minor role in Tarantino's film "Pulp Fiction" (1994), called the film iconic but noted that she dislikes how the director uses this word in his works.
"It's an iconic film, great on many levels. But personally, I am tired of the use of the N-word – I hate it. I cannot accept that he has been given some sort of 'permission.' This is not art; it is just racism and it's terrible," the actress said.
The use of this word in Tarantino's films (62) has been a subject of criticism multiple times. Particularly sharp discussions were sparked by his film "Django Unchained" (2012) starring Jamie Foxx. In the film, set during the era of slavery in the U.S., the word is spoken over 110 times by both Black and white characters.
Previously, director Spike Lee also spoke out against the film. In 2012, he stated in an interview with Vibe magazine that the film is "disrespectful to his ancestors."
Tarantino himself has repeatedly responded to such accusations. After winning a Golden Globe in 2013 for the screenplay of "Django Unchained," he stated that he has no intention of softening his characters' language for critics.
"They think I should soften it, that I should lie or smooth it over. But I will never do that when it comes to my characters," the director said.
"Django Unchained" received five Oscar nominations. Christoph Waltz won the award for Best Supporting Actor, and Tarantino won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay – his second statuette from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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