The spark that led to Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Mike Myers, Eli Roth and a large international cast, can be traced to Mr. Tarantino's storied days as a video-store clerk in Manhattan Beach, Calif. (The inspiration for Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown and other Tarantino movies can also be traced to that time.)
"The guys at Video Archives were like, 'Quentin, maybe one of these days you'll make your Inglorious Bastards " Mr. Tarantino said, referring to the (conventionally spelled) 1978 Enzo G. Castellari film. "But they hadn't even seen the movie, all right, it was just a great title. I love the movie, don't get me wrong, but it's not a remake," he said, of his version.
"It will be in the original category at the Oscars," he added optimistically.
Mr. Tarantino, who was born in Tennessee, said his childhood revenge fantasies centered more on the Ku Klux Klan. "But it's all the same," he said. "Once the Basterds get through with Europe, they could go to the South and do it to the Kluxers in the '50s. That's another story you could tell."
Not to mention a shelved subplot about African-American soldiers stuck behind enemy lines. "I have a half-written prequel ready to go if this movie's a smash," he said.
"The guys at Video Archives were like, 'Quentin, maybe one of these days you'll make your Inglorious Bastards " Mr. Tarantino said, referring to the (conventionally spelled) 1978 Enzo G. Castellari film. "But they hadn't even seen the movie, all right, it was just a great title. I love the movie, don't get me wrong, but it's not a remake," he said, of his version.
"It will be in the original category at the Oscars," he added optimistically.
Mr. Tarantino, who was born in Tennessee, said his childhood revenge fantasies centered more on the Ku Klux Klan. "But it's all the same," he said. "Once the Basterds get through with Europe, they could go to the South and do it to the Kluxers in the '50s. That's another story you could tell."
Not to mention a shelved subplot about African-American soldiers stuck behind enemy lines. "I have a half-written prequel ready to go if this movie's a smash," he said.
Inglourious Basterds opens in theaters August 21st, 2009.
Inglourious Basterds was released August 21st, 2009 and stars Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger. The film is directed by Quentin Tarantino.
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sirmetro
kyle,yu def are one hell of a gay *sshole.No one is sucking Tarantino's dick,we just wanna let yu know your views are sh*t. No need 4 me to spell correctly. this is not english class.
3 years agoby @sirmetroFlag
mb11
Kyle shhhhhh - no one cares what you think. Tarantino IS fantastic and where else would we be talking about it other than on a Tarantino message board - you spaz! Also SIRMETRO - you really don't make any sense... "if this movie comes out".... WHAT????????
3 years agoby @mbrandon11Flag
kyle_hannah
Learn to spell and get a vocabulary that consists of words other then sh*t. Tarantino is overated in my opinion something you cannot change so just get over it this is a message board not a let's all suck Tarantino's dick and tell him how flawless his movies are board. Get your sh*t right and pass english class before you post your sh*t.
3 years agoby @kyle-hannahFlag
sirmetro
can anyone believe kyle hannah? What the f*ck r u,retarded or somn? Tarantino is not over-rated(but def not the best). Get your sh*t ryt before b4 yu post your sh*t.
This movie,if it comes out,will be the sh*t.We can always count on Tarantino to give us some bloody scenes.
3 years agoby @sirmetroFlag
kyle_hannah
I really don't care for this much. I used to think Tarantino was the best i loved Kill Bill but you know what he's a very overrated director and i think Pulp Fiction is highly overated as well. Hey who knows it's Tarantino so i'll give it a try he is a really cool person and he really loves movies you can tell by the way he talks
3 years agoby @kyle-hannahFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Sweet. And he is not the greatest but is kinda cool.
I too J.A. wanna see African Americans burning Kiether Sutherland. Lol.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
Haha COOL.
3 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag
GK
Can't wait to see what he can do.
3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
Moviefanatic86
This will be an amazing film....Tarantino will show why he is the greatest!
3 years agoby @moviefanatic86Flag
Raoul Duke
Can't wait.
3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag
-comrade-
neat.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Structure (ONSTRA)
This is Going to be EPIC.
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
killahmovieisbak
i saw the trailer for this b4 Star Trek this movie will be this summer's sleeper for sure this movie is going to be so sick
3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag
Err
mike myers? i guess i'd forgotten he was on the roster.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
The Kwisatz Haderach
this will be sick
3 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
ed_wood
Can't wait for this one.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Solar XI
I like the concept of this film. It's a different take for Brad Pitt. I wanna see this (and the possible prequel).
3 years agoby @solarxiFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
Interesting i like the idea of African Americans bashing ten ton of sh*t out of KKKs that would be f*cking awesome.
3 years agoby @chronicFlag