“Have you hanged that all your life?” : 30 years ago, this star put Tarantino in its place and they never behave

In the 30 years and 9 films, Quentin Tarantino shot Hollywood’s greatest stars from John Travolta to Harvey Kateel Uma Turman, Samuel L. Through Jackson, Jamie Fox, Kurt Russell Brad Pitt or Leonardo DiCaprio.

However, there is a great actor with whom he was never shot: Denzel Washington. To understand why you should return 30 years. We are in 1995 and will be released on the screens, USS Alabama. Directed by Tony Scott, this cult thriller performs the legendary confrontation between Jean Hakman and Denzel Washington.

Tarantino’s doctor’s script

Michael Schiffer, Robert Tune and Richard P. Henrik. The less we know is that Quentin Tarantino asked him to collaborate with the script and refine the dialogues. By that time the industry was tearful with the artist’s services crowned with the phenomenal success of Pulp Fiction.

Tarantino, known for its incisive dialogues, often with rude and racist insults, has already attracted the wrath of a certain spike lee. Indeed, its excessive use of its “N-Word” (“nigger”) is an extremely sensitive subject and which does not apply to a certain … Denzel Washington.

After making changes to the scenario, the director is invited to the team. Denzel Washington, who read the dialogues written by Tarantino, then wants to talk to the author.

For the actor, the style of screenwriter is not at all suitable if you compare it to other film dialogues; Consequently, Tarantino’s intervention is not at all in line with the tone of official writers.

Denzel Washington is furious

Respectively ColliderDenzel Washington confronted Quentin Tarantino’s entire shooting team to tell him the way of thinking. Outraged, he understood the filmmaker that his writing path did not fit the tone of the film at all and that his outrageous style had nothing to do in USS Alabama.

Tarantino tried to ask the actor to have this quarrel silently, but Denzel Washington, angry, did not move. The whole team was able to attend this clash.

We do not know what specific dialogues were intended for Denzel Washington, but we can see what sequence is when we know USS Alabama well. Upon completion of the film, Hunter (Washington) and his highest officer, Ramsi (Hakman), the conflicting relationship with an unforeseen reversal with the racial connotation on Tarantino’s style.

Thus, Hunter and Rams are talking about a particular variety that is all white and is considered the best trained horses in the world. This is a strange scene that seems to be very well integrated into the film and which adds a slightly over racial tension and words.

Denzel and Quentin make peace

Denzel Washington and Quentin Tarantino have been trying for many years because of it, and that’s why they never worked together. However, in 2012 the actor returned to this quarrel to ensure that the tension was peaceful.

Interrogate C.He has confirmed this “The ax of war is buried” Among them. “I said to him,” Listen, I apologize “Said Denzel Washington, explaining to Tarantino in 2002. “You have to drop it. Do you plan to hang it all your life?The actor said.

Indeed, these two people are now in good terms, Denzel Washington’s daughter, Katia, who had a small role in Django Unchained. In addition, in 2009 Tarantino and the actor exchanged a few words in the program Jonatan Ross. “He’s never hired me!”

“I haven’t had a chance to work with him yet, but it would be an honor.”Looked at the director to ensure that Denzel was one of the “Best Actors in the World”. In 2025, filmmakers are still waiting for this attractive cooperation between the two artists. Perhaps in the 10th and last feature film of Tarantino before retirement?