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Okay, I'll debate you on this one. Fernando Di Leo, and his body of work, including the film Italian Connection, might have inspired Tarantino, but I'd hardly say that Pulp wasn't an original body of work, or that Quentin didn't direct it. The dialogue and the structure of the film was something totally original, and to say that Tarantino didn't direct that would be just plain wrong in my opinion. It wasn't long after Pulp that Quentin kicked Avery to the curb by the way.



I guess you missed Il Boss, La Mala ordina and Milano Calibro 9. Dialogue was original, I agree, but definately not structure.
If you know Jean-Pierre Melville and are well familar with Di Leo you will see where this type of structure originates from.
But don't get me wrong, just coz I like to hack Tarantino doesn't mean I dont like him. Infact, I think he's an honest bugger.
I wonder why they didn't mention Robert Rodriguez in that article though. He doesn't make the best movies in the world, but I definately respect him more for quiting the DGA so he could direct Sin City. If there is one thing I cannot stand, its a bloody union (especially if you are a filmmaker). And if there is anything worth fighting for, its final cut.
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