Quentin Tarantino calls Hollywood a ‘sausage factory’

Quentin Tarantino has made scorched earth views of Hollywood’s post-pandemic films, calling the industry a “flavorless sausage factory.”

The maverick filmmaker said he hasn’t really seen a recent film that has tickled his imagination, with the exception of a Netflix thriller starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Tarantino has also been involved in heated exchanges with some of his industry peers, including Rosanna Arquette and Paul Dano, calling the latter “the weakest fucking actor in SAG.”

Quentin Tarantino says Hollywood has lost its flavor

Tarantino has never been one to mince his words, but his latest criticism of the film industry appears to be one of the most scathing yet.

In an article for Sight & Sound magazine, the Oscar-winning director attacked the current state of the industry’s films, describing modern Hollywood as a “flavorless sausage factory.”

Given his experience directing blockbuster classics like “Pulp Fiction” and “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” Tarantino revealed that “it’s almost impossible” for him to see a new movie and not choose it “to death.”

“Flaws, implausibilities, audience complacency, bad actors or just plain stupid bullshit usually torpedo every new film coming out of the tasteless sausage factory that used to be called Hollywood,” lamented the director.

Tarantino says new films inspire ‘contempt’

In his writings, Tarantino also claimed that the films coming out these days don’t move him in the slightest, before noting that they can’t be compared to the films of the ’80s.

“These days, the very concept of what a movie is is more likely to inspire contempt than generosity in me. Which is fair enough, because by comparison, movies from the last six years make the ’80s look like the ’30s,” he said.

However, the director pointed out that some films managed to stand out, although, given the poor quality of the majority of modern films, he “would rather read a book”.

“Since then, I have seen films that I loved: “West Side Story” (2021), “Horizon: An American Saga”, chapters 1 and 2 (both 2024), a few others, but nothing that really held me in its grip and carried me away to the magical land of pleasure that I used to visit regularly and which was the reason why I loved cinema above all other forms of art. These These days I prefer to read a book,” he said.

Quentin Tarantino Praises Netflix Thriller ‘The Rip’

Tarantino reserved particular praise for Netflix’s crime drama “The Rip,” directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The cast also includes Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle and Kyle Chandler.

The story follows two officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department who uncover corrupt practices linked to $20 million in cartel money.

“A suspenseful new film has been released that has captivated me and held me engaged for its entire duration,” Tarantino wrote. “The film is a thrilling crime thriller with a fresh premise that manages to deliver the goods in a really clever way.”

He continued: “The whole thing worked for me: Carnahan’s direction, the splendid casting, the look of the film (courtesy of cinematographer Juan Miguel Azpiroz) – but the real driving force behind this splendid collection is Carnahan and Michael McGrale’s sensational screenplay.”

Tarantino clashed with Rosanna Arquette

There has been a wave of major attacks from Tarantino over the past couple of months. He and his “Pulp Fiction” actress Rosanna Arquette clashed earlier this year when she criticized his use of the N-word in films.

Speaking in an interview with the Sunday Times, Arquette opened up about her role in the hit film, saying that while it is “a great film on many levels”, she disapproves of its use of racist slurs in her films.

“Personally, I ended up using the N-word — I hate it,” she said at the time. “I can’t stand it [Tarantino] received a hall pass. It’s not art, it’s just racist and scary.

However, the director fired back in a letter, criticizing her for taking the film lightly and showing “a blatant lack of class, not less honor,” according to Deadline.

Quentin Tarantino brutally criticized Paul Dano

Tarantino caused major controversy when he appeared on Bret Easton Ellis’ podcast to discuss his ranking of the best films of the 21st century. He said he would have chosen “There Will Be Blood” as his first or second choice, but Paul Dano’s performance caused it to be relegated to fifth, according to Variety.

He then went on a long rant about how the film was supposed to be a two-hander with lead actor Daniel Day-Lewis, but Dano failed to pull it off. Tarantino called him “the weakest fucking actor in SAG” and an “uninteresting guy.”

However, his criticism backfired as fans and industry figures threw their support behind Dano, including George Clooney, who said he “would be honored to work with” Dano.