Attacked on the use of the “N-word” in his films, Quentin Tarantino responds to Rosanna Arquette

The director deplores a “lack of class, not to say honor” on the part of his Pulp Fiction actress…

After his attacks on Paul Dano or Matthew Lillard, Quentin Tarantino now finds himself bickering with Rosanna Arquette.

The actress, who appeared in pulp Fictionthe 1994 classic by Quentin Tarantino, recently judged the film “great in so many ways”. But she also said she was very critical of the repeated use of the “N-word”, a racial insult targeting African-Americans, in this film as in other works by the filmmaker.

It is true that this term comes up regularly in the mouths of different characters in Tarantino. And for Arquette, this no longer works:

“It’s not art. It’s just racist and creepy.”

The director’s response was not long in coming. In a press release sent Monday by his press officers to Entertainment Weekly magazine, Quentin Tarantino responded strongly.

“Dear Rosanna, I hope the publicity you’re getting – 132 media outlets writing your name and publishing your photo – was worth disrespecting me and a film that I vividly remember you being excited to be a part of. Do you really think that today? It’s possible.”

But Tarantino goes further, accusing the actress of calculated ingratitude:

“After I gave you a job, and you took the money, to denigrate him for what I suspect are very cynical reasons shows a clear lack of class, not to mention honor.”

And to add: “There is supposed to be an esprit de corps between fellow artists. But it seems your goal has been achieved. Congratulations. Q.”

In his initial interview with the British daily The TimesRosanna Arquette nevertheless specified that she continued to consider pulp Fiction as “iconic, a great film on many levels…”.

But she immediately added: “Personally, I can’t stand the use of the N-word anymore. I hate it.”

The actress finally believes that Quentin Tarantino has long benefited, according to her, from a “right pass” in Hollywood regarding the use of this word in its screenplays.