Kurt Russell Addresses Whether He Is Starring In Quentin Tarantino’s Final Movie
Kurt Russell addresses rumors about his appearance in Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, The Film Critic. The 72-year-old first began working with Tarantino on Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s grindhouse double-part slasher film Death Proof, and went on to work with Tarantino on The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Time. He starred in “Hollywood.” After the announcement of Tarantino’s latest film, The Film Critic, there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the film, with Russell’s name being mentioned as one of the candidates for the role. In a recent conversation with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Russell, addressing The Movie Critic rumors, revealed that he’s unaware if he’s going to be starring in Tarantino’s forthcoming movie. He, however, shared that he’s very open to once again working with the legendary director, adding that their previous collaborations have generally been a delight. Read his full comments below:
Which Other Tarantino Vets Might Feature in The Movie Critic?
Reports about The Movie Critic first surfaced earlier this year when multiple sources revealed scant details about the film’s title and plot. Following these reports, various speculations began flying around regarding the film, especially its cast. The film was rumored to star Pauline Kael, one of the most influential film critics of all time, leading many to suggest that the film would have a female lead. As of right now, no cast member has been confirmed to be appearing in The Movie Critic. But, just like Kurt Russell, Tarantino has a slew of actors he has clearly enjoyed working with over the years. Christoph Waltz, Uma Thurman and Brad Pitt, among a few others, have all worked with Tarantino on multiple occasions, and it’s likely that they could once again feature in his last work. Samuel L. Jackson is another likely face to appear in The Movie Critic, as the accomplished actor has worked with Tarantino on six different occasions.
Tarantino films that Jackson was absent from include his directorial debut “Reservoir Dogs,” “Kill Bill Vol. 1,” “Death Proof,” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Leonardo DiCaprio, who has worked with Tarantino twice, was also recently rumored to star in The Film Critic, but negotiations stalled when the SAG-AFTRA strike began. There’s no surefire way to confirm these rumors, but whoever ends up starring in Tarantino’s final film, whether one of Tarantino’s regular co-stars or a relatively new face, will do a great job History suggests that it will.