Director Tarantino: "I Won't Give a Penny of My Estate to the Mother Who Ignored Me"

Director Quentin Tarantino. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Quentin Tarantino (58), the director famous for films such as 'Kill Bill' and 'Pulp Fiction,' revealed that he will not give a single penny of his inheritance to his mother, who verbally abused him during his childhood.

According to foreign media including USA Today on the 9th (local time), Tarantino recently appeared on the podcast 'The Moment.' There, he stated that he would not give any inheritance to his mother, Connie Zastoupil, who criticized and ignored his writing when he was young.

Reflecting on his childhood, Tarantino said, "I liked writing more than studying." He recalled that his mother severely scolded him for lacking interest in academics.

In particular, Tarantino said his mother often criticized him with remarks like "What good will that little writing do?"

He said, "When my mother sarcastically talked about my writing, I thought, 'If I become a successful writer, I won't give her a single penny.' She won't get a house, a vacation, or a luxury car. Because that's what she said."

Tarantino revealed that he has never actually bought a car or house for his mother. He said, "I have helped her through the IRS, but I did not give her a house or car."

The host suggested, "How about buying a house for your mother to prove she was wrong?" Tarantino responded, "When dealing with children, words have consequences," and pointed out, "When parents speak sarcastically about things meaningful to their children, corresponding consequences follow."

Born in 1963, Tarantino debuted in 1992 with the film 'Reservoir Dogs.' Since then, he has directed various works including 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'The Hateful Eight.'

Notably, his highest-grossing film is 'Django Unchained,' which reportedly earned $420 million (approximately 481.3 billion KRW) in box office revenue.

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