Uma Thurman’s most iconic role is undoubtedly the bride in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill diptych. A role for which the actor paid a high physical price with a stunt that seriously injured him.
It was at the end of shooting the second part of Kill BillUma Thurman (who regrets turning down a role in the 100% cult saga) has the scare of his life, filming a scene in which he drives a convertible on a sandy road.
After the actor lost control of the car, he ended up crashing into a palm tree. The result was quite frightening for Uma Thurman, who was pulled out of the car by members of the film crew, especially in the neck and knees.
Uma ThurmanHe was seriously injured, very angry Quentin Tarantino Because he didn’t want to drive a car for this scene. “Quentin He came to my dressing room and, like all directors, he didn’t like being turned down. He was angry because if I refused, I would lose a lot of time, but I was afraid.”he declares at the microphone of the New York Times.
He said: I promise the car works fine. And that’s a straight line.”
Neck brace, damaged knees, concussions…
forced to get into a car and therefore do the scene himself instead of a stuntman, Uma Thurman It borders on tragedy and will leave serious physical consequences. “I felt this searing pain and thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m not going to be able to walk.’he declares.
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More fear than harm Uma ThurmanTherefore, but a cold relationship Quentin Tarantino for many months. “When I came back from the hospital with a neck brace, damaged knees, a huge egg on my head and a concussion, I wanted to see the car, I was so angry”– says the actor Always for the New York Times.
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“With QuentinWe had a big argument, I accused him of trying to kill me”he concludes. “And he was very angry about it, and I think that’s understandable, because he didn’t want to kill me.”
in 2018, Quentin Tarantino Back to the topic at Deadline’s microphone and confessed the crime. “I’m guilty of putting him in the car, but I’m not as guilty as people say.”The American film director said soberly. “His doing this stunt is the biggest regret of my life.“
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