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Are Quentin Tarantino and John Travolta friends?

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Meet Quentin Jerome Tarantino, he is one of American finest filmmaker, film critic, author and actor. His films are characterized by frequent references to popular culture and film genres, non-linear storylines, dark humor, stylized violence, extended dialogue, pervasive use of profanity, cameos and ensemble casts.
Quentin Tarantino was born on March 27, 1963 (age 59 years), in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

 

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Are Quentin Tarantino and John Travolta friends?

Quentin Tarantino and John Travolta go way back and have been good friends as long as anyone could remember.

During the shooting of Pulp Fiction, a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, who conceived it with Roger Avary.

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Tarantino wanted John Travolta, but the studio floated Daniel Day-Lewis, William Hurt, and Sean Penn. But Quentin wanted John to play the role and they played it out so well it became a successful hit in the world.

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Tarantino cast Travolta in Pulp Fiction because Michael Madsen, who had played Vic Vega in Reservoir Dogs, chose to appear in Kevin Costner’s Wyatt Earp instead. Madsen has since expressed regret over his decision.

 

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