I hope that makes sense...I was trying to be more inquisitive...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Revised, Revival, and Second Chances
My question relates to how Tarantino re-uses actors and in the same instance revitalizes old characters. Of course the characters are different and are unrelated to other movies, but their acting styles perpetuate a character that is evident in other Tarantino films. Tim Roth character in Tarantino's picture seems to stammer and choke on his own natural English accent, which obviously doesn't suit his character, but in Pulp Fiction he becomes his more natural self and seems to be an extension of the Mr.Orange persona. Uma Thurman's character's within Tarantino's films seems to be similar in the fact that they both are allusive, clever, and formidable. I believe that actors do grow and begin to create personas that revitalizes past projects they have done with Tarantino. Other actors like Michael Madsen (Mr.Blonde) showcased a persona that gets recycled into other Tarantino films. Do you believe that certain characters are recycled and revisited due to "unfinished" business, like an unintentional or intentional expansion of a past character, or do you feel that all characters are original and acting styles are coincidentally similar due the usage of the same actor?
I hope that makes sense...I was trying to be more inquisitive...
I hope that makes sense...I was trying to be more inquisitive...
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I know that Tarantino tends to work within his own world and universe as mentioned in the panel, so it is likely that he is recyclling old characters. Or that he is playing into the audience's expectations and knowledge of his past work. Just a thought
ReplyDeleteI say that's true to a certain extent for most authors--that certain characters or character types will appear and reappear. With RD it's a bit tricky since it's his first work, and you definitely see elements of later characters popping up in it. Mr White seems to an extent an earlier version of Jules from Pulp Fiction at times, and Orange somewhat like the less reflective Vince, though that relationship occurs with Orange's undercover supervisor as well (even the diner scene looks like an earlier configuration of the diner scene in Pulp)
ReplyDeleteInteresting question. I think that Tarantino, like many other directors, re-uses actors because they personally find the actors to be highly skilled, they work well together, and those particular actors are able to portray the types and style of characters the director seeks. With the exception of 'sequel' films, I have not ever gotten the impression that Tarantino intended the actor to reprise the same role in regards to 'unfinished business' as mentioned. Although, I haven't seen all of Tarantino's films. -PK-
ReplyDeleteYes, I think when a director finds an actors they work well with they tend to hire them again. They both know what to expect from each other and it makes it easier and less stressful to get the job done right.
ReplyDeleteI find it very interesting how Tarantino finds ways to tie his films together - whether it be with characters/actors, camera tricks, and filming locations. It really makes watching his movies interactive because you begin to look for these homages to his prior works.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I had seen Reservoir Dogs a couple of times prior to our screening at the Cinema Center, I had not noticed that the brief scene where Mr. Orange meets with his supervisor appears to be filmed at the same restaurant that Tim Roth and his dame hold up in Pulp Fiction.
That is just one more layer that makes Quentin's films so much fun.