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Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an independent filmmaker whose films used nonlinear storylines and aestheticization of violence. His films include Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill (Vol. 1 2003, Vol. 2 2004) and Death Proof (2007). His films have earned him Academy, BAFTA and Palme d'Or Awards and he has been nominated for Emmy and Grammy Awards. In 2007, Total Film named him the 12th greatest director of all-time.

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino attends the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino attends the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Director Quentin Tarantino and producer producer Lawrence Bender attends the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino and producer producer Lawrence Bender attends the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Presenters Pedro Almodovar and Quentin Tarantino onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Presenters Pedro Almodovar and Quentin Tarantino onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Writer/director Quentin Tarantino and actress Diane Kruger arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Writer/director Quentin Tarantino and actress Diane Kruger arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Writer/director Quentin Tarantino and actress Diane Kruger arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Writer/director Quentin Tarantino and actress Diane Kruger arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Writer/director Quentin Tarantino and actress Diane Kruger arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Writer/director Quentin Tarantino and actress Diane Kruger arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Director Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger and Quentin Tarantino arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Director Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger and Quentin Tarantino arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Director Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger and Quentin Tarantino arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Director Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger and Quentin Tarantino arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Writer Quentin Tarantino, writer Geoffrey Fletcher, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' and producer Lawrence Bender attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Writer Quentin Tarantino, writer Geoffrey Fletcher, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' and producer Lawrence Bender attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Writer Quentin Tarantino, writer Geoffrey Fletcher, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' and producer Lawrence Bender attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Writer Quentin Tarantino, writer Geoffrey Fletcher, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' and producer Lawrence Bender attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Quentin Tarantino and writer Geoffrey Fletcher, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Quentin Tarantino and writer Geoffrey Fletcher, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Director Quentin Tarantino attends the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino attends the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Directors Pedro Almodovar (L) and Quentin Tarantino present onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Directors Pedro Almodovar (L) and Quentin Tarantino present onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Directors Pedro Almodovar (L) and Quentin Tarantino present onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Directors Pedro Almodovar (L) and Quentin Tarantino present onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Directors Pedro Almodovar (L) and Quentin Tarantino present onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Directors Pedro Almodovar (L) and Quentin Tarantino present onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Director Quentin Tarantino (L) and actor Quinton Aaron arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino (L) and actor Quinton Aaron arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Director Quentin Tarantino (L) and actor Quinton Aaron arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino (L) and actor Quinton Aaron arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino attends the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino attends the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Director Quentin Tarantino and producer producer Lawrence Bender attends the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Director Quentin Tarantino and producer producer Lawrence Bender attends the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  Presenters Pedro Almodovar and Quentin Tarantino onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Presenters Pedro Almodovar and Quentin Tarantino onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07:  (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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