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Tarantino

British  
/ ˌtærənˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

  1. Quentin. born 1963, US film director and screenwriter, noted for violent quirky dramas including Reservoir Dogs (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1998), the two parts of Kill Bill (2003, 2004), Inglourious Basterds (2009), and Django Unchained (2012)

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Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino and Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue were seen hand-in-hand in Cardiff, and were also spotted in the seaside town of Porthcawl.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill director Tarantino is reportedly playing the role of a wealthy benefactor in the drama, which is set in Wales as well as being filmed there.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Whether guiding the sound and aesthetic of the Wu-Tang Clan or scoring films for Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino, RZA has concocted an aural blueprint all his own.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

“Normal” is born not just of the Coens but Tarantino too.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

I’m in the same position as some as my favorite filmmakers like Richard Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, who had people doubt them because of where they came from.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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