Kurt Russell Talks about working with John Carpenter and Quentin Tarantino: A filmmaker plays a crucial role in making a film. It’s the magic of the visionaries to deliver their ideas so smoothly to the audience. The film industry has been bestowed with some incredible filmmaking talents and among them are John Carpenter and Quentin Tarantino. Both are highly influential filmmakers known for their unique styles and their contributions to the cinematic world.
Though they both have distinctions in helming the camera, they do share some similarities as well. As a viewer, we may observe their work from different perspectives, but as a co-worker, their frequent collaborator has a keen observation of their working styles. Let’s dive into what Kurt Russell has learned about Tarantino and Carpenter while working with them.
Kurt Russell’s observation on legendary filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and John Carpenter
Kurt Russell is an American actor who has delivered numerous incredible films throughout his career. Russell has worked with some renowned filmmakers, and his frequent collaborators have been Quentin Tarantino and John Carpenter. He first worked with Carpenter on the 1979 biopic “Elvis” and later collaborated on “Escape From New York,” “The Thing,” “Big Trouble in Little China,” and “Escape From LA.” He then worked with Tarantino on two features, beginning with 2007’s “Death Proof” before reuniting on 2015’s “The Hateful Eight.”
During an interview with GQ, Russell reflected upon his career and talked about his experience working with legendary filmmakers Carpenter and Tarantino. He emphasized that Tarantino’s work is inspired by Carpenter’s work, though they both have their unique style when it comes to filmmaking. However, since they belong to the same profession, their motivations leave them with a lot in common.
Russell said, “One of the reasons Quentin got into making movies is ’cause of John Carpenter. I mean, I know that from the horse’s mouth. John’s more reserved in his humor and his style. Quentin is very, very outgoing. But there are a lot of similarities, too, in what’s driving their mojo in making a movie. It’s not like a director who’s searching for a vision. They’ve got it in their head, and it’s just a matter of them having the freedom to say, “I like that, I like that, like that, don’t like that, don’t like,” you know, it’s easy for them.”
Both Carpenter and Tarantino have been celebrated for their unique filmmaking visions. While Tarantino was known for his bombastic, loud, and distinct features, Carpenter excelled in inducing subtlety in his films.
Quentin Tarantino claims John Carpenter’s Films influenced his work
Quentin Tarantino is a celebrated filmmaker of the Hollywood industry whose directorial vision is appreciated for his eclectic style that blends elements of crime, drama, black comedy, and spaghetti western. Every big artist needs inspiration for their work, and Tarantino is the legendary filmmaker John Carpenter. In various interviews, Tarantino has claimed to be an admirer of Carpenter’s work and has even shared that his films are inspired by Carpenter’s directorial projects.
During an interview, Tarantino revealed that his debut film “Reservoir Dogs” and his 2015 film, “The Hateful Eight,” were inspired by Carpenter’s iconic film “The Thing.”
