Overview
- Arquette said in a new interview that Tarantino’s repeated use of the slur is “racist and creepy” and that he has been given a “hall pass.”
- Tarantino responded with a public letter accusing her of disrespecting him and the film and calling her remarks a “decided lack of class.”
- Arquette also claimed she was the only Pulp Fiction cast member denied a back‑end share, blaming Harvey Weinstein and alleging retaliation after rejecting his advances.
- The director’s language choices have been contested for decades, with reports citing more than 110 uses of the slur in Django Unchained and criticism from Spike Lee and Lee Daniels.
- Defenders including Samuel L. Jackson and Jamie Foxx argue Tarantino’s dialogue reflects how his characters would speak, highlighting an enduring split within the industry.