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Quentin Tarantino

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7 stories · latest Sep 30, 2026 · TV & Film, Celebrity

Quentin Tarantino biography

Quentin Tarantino is an Oscar-winning film director, screenwriter, and author recognized for helming acclaimed feature films such as Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

In addition to directing feature films, Tarantino continues expanding his fictional universes through screenwriting and literary projects. He penned the script for the Netflix follow-up film titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt. Tarantino also authored a print release, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, focused entirely on the character's wild exploits.

Tarantino's film commentary and past productions frequently generate headlines. During a podcast discussion, he declared Ridley Scott's 2001 war epic Black Hawk Down as the single best movie of the 21st century so far. In September 2026, authorities responded to a reported hot prowl break-in at Tarantino's residence in the Hollywood Hills after intruders breached the estate while occupants were inside.

  • Coverage of Quentin Tarantino highlights his ongoing expansion of existing creative worlds through companion books and written sequels.
  • Stories also focus on behind-the-scenes accounts from past productions alongside public interest in his personal security and film commentary.

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Quentin Tarantino timeline

  1. Ridley Scott Reacts to Quentin Tarantino Calling 'Black Hawk Down' Century's Best Film: 'I Wonder What He Was On'

    Aug 25, 2026

    Ridley Scott humorously responded to Quentin Tarantino naming Black Hawk Down the century's best film.

    Ridley Scott Reacts to Quentin Tarantino Calling 'Black Hawk Down' Century's Best Film: 'I Wonder What He Was On'
  2. Brad Pitt Bringing Cliff Booth Back In Netflix Sequel Directed By David Fincher

    Aug 26, 2026

    Netflix revealed that Quentin Tarantino wrote the screenplay for the film project The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.

    Brad Pitt Bringing Cliff Booth Back In Netflix Sequel Directed By David Fincher
  3. Jamie Foxx Lobbied Quentin Tarantino to Cut Brutal 'Django Unchained' Scene for Kerry Washington

    Aug 27, 2026

    Jamie Foxx revealed how he convinced Quentin Tarantino to cut an intensely violent scene from Django Unchained.

    Jamie Foxx Lobbied Quentin Tarantino to Cut Brutal 'Django Unchained' Scene for Kerry Washington
  4. Quentin Tarantino’s Hollywood Hills Estate Targeted in Scary Break-In

    Sep 9, 2026

    Authorities responded to a break-in while occupants were inside Quentin Tarantino's Los Angeles home.

    Quentin Tarantino’s Hollywood Hills Estate Targeted in Scary Break-In
  5. Quentin Tarantino Releasing New Cliff Booth Book Ahead Of Brad Pitt's Netflix Spinoff

    Sep 15, 2026

    Quentin Tarantino announced the upcoming release of his book, The Adventures of Cliff Booth.

    Quentin Tarantino Releasing New Cliff Booth Book Ahead Of Brad Pitt's Netflix Spinoff

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Quentin Tarantino Releasing New Cliff Booth Book Ahead Of Brad Pitt's Netflix Spinoff
Quentin Tarantino’s Hollywood Hills Estate Targeted in Scary Break-In
Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green's New Crime Comedy 'Just Play Dead' Gets Slammed as a Dated Tarantino Knockoff
Jamie Foxx Lobbied Quentin Tarantino to Cut Brutal 'Django Unchained' Scene for Kerry Washington
“[Tarantino] was with it. So all of that sort of outlandish stuff left,” the singer shared. (Pictured: Washington in “Django Unchained.”) ©Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Collection
Foxx said Tarantino (seen above with the actor in 2020) was “so accommodating.”
Ridley Scott Reacts to Quentin Tarantino Calling 'Black Hawk Down' Century's Best Film: 'I Wonder What He Was On'

Quentin Tarantino: your questions

What book is Quentin Tarantino publishing?

Quentin Tarantino is releasing a book titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth, focused on the stuntman character from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Did Quentin Tarantino write the Cliff Booth Netflix film?

Yes, Quentin Tarantino wrote the screenplay for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, directed by David Fincher.

What happened at Quentin Tarantino's house in September 2026?

Police responded to a hot prowl break-in at Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home while occupants were present inside.

Which 21st-century film did Quentin Tarantino call the greatest?

Quentin Tarantino named Ridley Scott's 2001 war drama Black Hawk Down as the single greatest movie of the 21st century so far.

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