Quentin Tarantino Says Paul Dano Is “Weakest Male Actor in SAG” | E! News
Quinton Tarantino isn’t holding back his opinions on talent in Hollywood. During the December 2nd episode of the Brett Eastston Ellis podcast, the award-winning filmmaker shares some harsh criticism for actor Paul Do’s role in the film There Will Be Blood. Saying the movie would stand a better chance if it didn’t have a big giant flaw in it, and the flaw is Paul Do. I’m not saying he’s giving a terrible performance. I’m saying he’s giving a non- entity performance. I don’t care for him. The 62-year-old then explains why he felt Paul wasn’t the right fit for the 2007 Western period drama also starring Daniel D Lewis, saying, “Obviously, it’s supposed to be a two-hander, and it’s also so drastically obvious that it’s not a two-hander. He’s just such a weak, weak, uninteresting guy.” Daniel D. Lewis shows that he doesn’t need a strong foil in the movie. And when questioned on if Daniel’s acting may just overshadow whomever he’s working with, Quinton replies, “So, you put him with the weakest male actor in SAG, the limpest in the world?” Enews has reached out to Paul’s rep regarding Quinton’s comments, but hasn’t yet heard back. [Music]
Quentin Tarantino shared his unfiltered thoughts about actor Paul Dano on the Dec. 2 episode of ‘The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast.’ The award-winning filmmaker explained why he disliked Paul’s acting in the 2007 film ‘There Will Be Blood.’ Quentin then went so far as to call Paul “weakest male actor in SAG.” Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1425802/quentin-tarantino-on-paul-danos-weak-acting
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38 Comments
Tarantino's starting to sound like he's the go to on acting… He needs to get a grip on reality before someone lights him up
Maybe because he reminds him of him
Tarantino is full of frustration, he thinks other directors need to ask his opinion before hiring their actors. This is not the first time he shows his true color.
He was perfect for the role. I HATED him in that movie and that's exactly what he was supposed to be. Hated.
So, were can I listen to this podcast? All I see are notes about it, but no clips or parts of QT comments.
He is right. That guy is hot garbage.
Is he drunk again??
Dano was perfectly cast in There Will Be Blood.
I've seen Paul in many films.
He's a terrific actor.
Sorry, Quentin. You don't have the final say, here. Despite what your ego is telling you, it's a matter of opinion not fact, if Paul Dano was effective in TWBB or not. 😊
Tarantino, best you say nothing , Dano is by far one of the best actors of his generation, sorry QT you’re opinion means nothing
Great movie and 99% of actors can’t compare to Daniel day Lewis . I though Paul was great in his role
Absolutely Love Paul Dano and have followed his career. Not one single role has been uninteresting or weak. I can't say the same for the tired style of Tarantino.
Paul does an incredible job in every role ive seen him in. This was definitely uncalled for and abusive
This is out off left field
He is right, the actor is the weak link in this movie lineup he made. There is nothing wrong with pointing that out.
There Will Be Blood is a flat out masterpiece . It eclipses Tarantinos entire catalog. He knows it. Hence the coke head rage.
Qt should just shut up stop being a critic and stay busy making movies
I loved Dano in there will be blood, and he was even better as the riddler!
Tarantino is an self-admitted "pastiche director", many of the scenes and plots of his films heavily ripped off from older classic cult films. The sheep in the cinema seats don't know it but cinema buffs do. Search "movies Tarintino ripped off on Google". Dano is a great actor and should not listen to Quentitn's rants. Tarintino is set to make his last movie soon. I guess he is tired of doing pastiche work, that must be exhausting.
He probably told him "no"
that's not called for
will tarantino movies are usually crude and over hyped…. and they are silly like altering history to show what we really want to see. . either way he is just another holly wood weirdo that isn't connected to the real world. that actor was very decent but when quentin acts, you can tell its like on the same level as a high school or college
He was awesome in the movie! I hated his character. That's simply not true. QT is off target with that remark.
That's fair. I don't care much for half of Tarantino's films. I think his style worked well in the 90's. Not so much since.
Quentin is getting old.
Paul Dano est un excellent acteur, je l'ai vu dans " prisoners " ou il creve l’ecran et dans " 10 years a slave "
Cest pathétique de la part de Monsieur Tarentino de le critiquer.
The real question is when did Paul Dano bang Quentin's wife.
That Tarantino sounds like an a-hole, remind me never work with him.
When i think of Quentin Tarantino, the term "blumpkin" come to mind.
He's not wrong
People are taking this the wrong way I think.
Also, Dano is a fine actor , but he isn't the next Daniel Day Lewis, calm down people
Eyyy, finally someone agrees with me. I felt his casting in TWBB was not a good fit at all. Honestly dont like any of his rolls. He clearly has a quiet personality and that just didnt translate well in the roll of Eli Sunday.
And Tarantino had any memorable performances in his films? Don't think so 😂😂😂
I have NEVER seen a Paul Dano performance that wasn't A-Frickin'-Mazing! Tarantino is an arrogant blowhard!!
It is a well established fact that Quentin Tarantino, the actor, not the director has long suffered from I.D.S.
Which really puts us all in an uncomfortable position.
I learned this from Mr. Show way back in the 1990s.
Who cares. Tarantinos way overrated
We need PTAs response to this since its his film and he directed Dano
Hollywood always gets like this get old and say what you want without thinking. Just Bizarre go make a movie or get a coffee or something!
What’s happening?? This never used to happen. Really just makes Wuentin look bad.