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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Helen Harvey, from Swindon, was staying with her friends at the hotel and came across Tarantino reading at a table with a "stack of books".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

She described Tarantino as "gracious and charming" adding that he thanked her for the kind words.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

I’m a big Tarantino and Scorsese fan, so I don’t know.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Tarantino operates both the New Beverly Cinema and the Vista, and most recently, Kristen Stewart purchased the Highland Park theater.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 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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