Quentin Tarantino’s films are renowned for being imbued with stylized violence, intense dialogue, sinister storylines, and a blazing passion for pop culture references. But if there’s one thing his work isn’t famous for, it’s the inclusion of s*xual scenes.
For the 60-year-old producer, nudity has seldom contributed productively to his unusual yet intriguing storylines. So, until and unless it’s absolutely necessary for the plot to have intimate scenes, Tarantino makes it a point to evade such aspects as much as possible.
Why Quentin Tarantino Doesn’t Include Nudity in His Films
Speaking to Spain’s Diara ARA during international press rounds for his non-fiction book, ‘Cinema Speculation’, Quentin Tarantino revealed why he prefers to keep his projects as devoid of lascivious content as possible. To the Pulp Fiction filmmaker, nudity is nothing short of an inconvenience and a futile addition to the script because it simply doesn’t comply with his “vision of cinema.” Not to mention, it’s extremely difficult to shoot s*xual scenes because it creates an air of tension and discomfort on the set.
“It’s true, s*x is not part of my vision of cinema. And the truth is that, in real life, it’s a pain to shoot s*x scenes, everyone is very tense. And if it was already a bit problematic to do it before, now it is even more so. If there had ever been a s*x scene that was essential to the story, I would have, but so far it hasn’t been necessary.”
Besides the 1977 gangster flick, Jackie Brown, which featured a s*xually explicit scene between Bridget Fonda and Robert De Niro, the auteur’s projects have rarely explored any such content. But Tarantino’s films clearly don’t need nude scenes to be deemed R-rated because the Oscar winner is accomplishing that goal even without any of that.
Quentin Tarantino is Ready to Bid Farewell to Hollywood
In his career spanning three long decades, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood director has spawned some of the most stellar films that have come to be recognized as cinematic masterpieces. From his marvelously skilled direction to the morally ambiguous characters and peculiar themes, Tarantino has left an indelible imprint on the film industry through his artistic efforts. But after years of fame and success, the Django Unchained star is now ready to retire after his tenth and final directorial endeavor, The Film Critic.
Tarantino announced his plans for retirement in an interview with CNN last year when he admitted he wasn’t willing to work to “diminishing returns” anymore. “I’ve been doing it for a long time; I’ve been doing it for 30 years. And it’s time to wrap up the show,” he said. “I don’t want to become this old man who’s out of touch.”
More details are yet to be divulged concerning his last film.
Source: ARA, translated by Variety
