These actors can thank Quentin Tarantino for a career boost
Tarantino has a talent of resurrecting careers. He often offers roles to his favourite actors and not necessarily when they are hot in the industry. As a result, these roles often shine a new light on their talent. Here is a list of actors whose careers were enhanced and sometimes revived - all thanks to their collaborations with Tarantino.
His role in 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) is perhaps the most notable example of a resurgence, as the sex symbol of the late 70s and 80s revived his career after a series of commercial flops.
She was also successful in the 80s, but made a comeback in the 90s thanks to her role in 'Pulp Fiction'. Her career plummeted again thanks to the failure of 'Batman & Robin' (1997), but then 'Kill Bill' (2003-2004) catapulted her to a new level of fame.
Although Jackson was already on the rise, 'Pulp Fiction' solidified his status as an iconic actor and, moreover, one who reprises his role in each of the director's films.
'Pulp Fiction' also helped Willis show his acting range beyond the action roles he was known for.
Her leading role in 'Jackie Brown' (1997) revitalised her career after being a blaxploitation star (black exploitation films, a movement in the early 1970s with the African-American community as protagonists).
Also in 'Jackie Brown' and famous in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Forster received an Oscar nomination for this role, which resurrected his career.
After appearing only in the TV show 'Kung Fu' in the 1970s, 'Kill Bill' gave him an iconic role in his later years, reviving his respect from Hollywood.
The former 80s heartthrob reappeared in 'Death Proof' (2007) and 'The Hateful Eight' (2015), which helped him become a cult legend.
Another of Tarantino's recurring actors. Although he was already well known, his roles in 'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) and 'Kill Bill' made him even more iconic.
A great actor who had always gone unnoticed, until he appeared in both 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Pulp Fiction'. From these, he cemented his status as a character actor in Hollywood.
'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) was a turning point for Keitel, who had had an unremarkable career since the 1960s.
The imposing German actor was only known in his home country until he won two Oscars for his roles in 'Inglourious Basterds' (2009) and 'Django Unchained' (2012), which launched him to international fame.
She had not had a breakthrough role since her appearances in films in the 1980s, when she was a teenager. Her role in 'The Hateful Eight' earned her critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination.
After his great success in the 1980s series 'Miami Vice', he had never managed to make the big leap to cinema, until he appeared in 'Django Unchained', which increased his visibility in recent projects.
After several roles in mostly grey films, his role in 'Inglourious Basterds' received acclaim. He then won his first Oscar (as an actor) for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2019).
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