Why was Michael Keaton disappointed with his role in Tarantino’s Jackie Brown?

Third film in the acclaimed career of Quentin Tarantino, jackie brown (1997) came to disappoint Michael Keatoninterpreter of Ray Nicolette, initially. In Brazilian cinemas, the production premiered on May 22, 1998.

It is worth remembering how Tarantinowhen he was writing the script for the feature, he wrote Ray Nicolette specifically for keaton. However, the actor originally turned down the offer because he didn’t agree with the direction the character was taking in the narrative.

“At first I was disappointed because I really wanted to be in one of the movies [de Quentin Tarantino]but not in this role,” said the actor during an interview with The Guardian. “So I sat down and talked to Quentin and I started to like what he had to say.”

So I said, ‘If I’m going to play this role, this is how I want to play this character.’ We reached an agreement and I’m very happy about it.

This conversation between actor and director resulted in more depth for Ray in the plot of jackie brown: “It wasn’t really established how he moved and acted. He was just: do the job. Get the guy. Get him and don’t let anyone stop you.”

“That was what Quentin wanted to, but I saw my character as a guy who didn’t have a perfect life and who saw this woman [Jackie Brown] closer than she really was. I wanted to show as little sympathy as possible,” continued Michael Keaton.

However, Quentin Tarantino needed some tricks to convince Michael Keaton

As Cheat Sheet Showbiz reported, Quentin Tarantino he took keaton for a few drinks – and the actor was so hungover he didn’t remember much. “We left on Sunset Boulevard [em Los Angeles], Quentin makes us drink Jagermeister,” recalled the empire. “First of all, who drinks Jagermeister? Anyway, I don’t know what happened, but I was coming home and making the movie.”

so i say [para meu agente]: ‘I think I’m in the movie.’ He got all excited and said, ‘Really? Why?’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t know, I just woke up an hour ago and I don’t remember.’