“Art is not offensive.”
It’s fair to say that Quentin Tarantino has a lot to say about the film industry.
Known for his stylised violence and sometimes self-referential themes, the director certainly doesn’t dodge the “controversial” side of filmmaking, which may turn some cinema-goers off.
However, in a recent interview, the Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood director went in depth on his view of taking offense from art.
Speaking to French outlet Liberation, Tarantino said he rejects the the word “offended”.
“Because anybody can say they’re offended by anything,” explained the 60-year-old. “Frankly, I think that for the most part, and there might be examples of the contrary, to say that you’re offended about something is the first response of a tiny mind. ‘I don’t like this, and here’s why, tadadada…’: that’s OK. But f*ck being offended. Art is not offensive.”
He continued, “There can be examples of the contrary, yes. But even then, it’s just ridiculous to be offended by something [in films].
“There was a movie – I won’t say which – that I saw in the last ten years that did offend me. But, the more I thought about it, I realized that was my problem, my f*cking problem.”
While he still didn’t name the particular “offensive” movie, Tarantino went on to explain why he had a problem with the the flick.
“I felt it was racist. And it just absolutely offended me,” he said. “I had a knee-jerk reaction to it. I wanted to punch the director in the nose, but that was a bad reaction. I still think it’s a racist film. But it’s just a f*cking movie, man.”
Tarantino’s views reflects his filmmaking
Tarantino is often outspoken on his views of cinema and tends to hold nothing back in interviews. In a way, his personality reflects his filmmaking. While there will be plenty of dialogue sparked in the wake of Tarantino’s comments online, the fact seems to be that the director isn’t phased by outside views of his work.
Recently, it was revealed that Tarantino’s next film is currently titled The Movie Critic and is supposedly set in late 1970s Los Angeles.
Given the title of the film, it’s probably going to be filled with that self-referential wit and his views on Hollywood that he’s known for.
Will some find offence with the upcoming flick? At the end of the day, we know one person that simply won’t care.
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