Tarantino Clashes with Arquette Over N-Word, Weinstein Accusations

0:00Durham's stories making news on March 11th. Quentin Tarantino recently clapped back at Rosanna Arquette after she called out his use of the in-word in Pulp Fiction. The 62-year-old director responded to her comments by questioning if the media attention was worth trashing a movie she once loved being part of. Arquette, who played a key role as a drug dealer's wife in the 1994 head, described the film as iconic overall but took issue with that. Arquette also shared frustrations about her pay from the movie, saying she was the only one without a share of the box office profits. She pointed the finger at producer Harvey Weinstein for that, not Tarantino. This comes amid her past accusations against Weinstein for sexual misconduct after she turned him down in the early 1990s. Tarantino accused Arquette of lacking class and honor for speaking out now, years after taking the job and the money. She suggested her timing might be for cynical reasons. Fans and Hollywood watchers are buzzing over the exchange, highlighting ongoing debates

1:04about language and classic films. Meanwhile, Arquette recalled tense moments with Weinstein, like a charity event photo where she looked uncomfortable. She said refusing him cost her acting opportunities for years, though she felt lucky to avoid worse harm. Weinstein, now 73, is serving a 16-year sentence in California for sexual assault convictions despite an overturned New York ruling. Last year, he denies all claims. This spat revives conversations from the Me Too era sparked by over a hundred women coming forward. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.