Quentin Tarantino shared his plans to step back from directing for a while and discussed the impact of fatherhood during a conversation at the Sundance Film Festival. The acclaimed filmmaker revealed that he is in no rush to jump back into production, reflecting on his long career. “I’m in no hurry to jump into production right now, I’ve been doing that for 30 years,” Tarantino said, according to Deadline.
The director, who is a father to a young son, explained that he doesn’t plan on directing his final movie until his child is older. “I kinda want to not end up doing whatever movie I end up doing until my son is 6,” he stated, highlighting the importance of spending time with his family during these formative years.
Tarantino also discussed his upcoming project, which he aims to complete by next year. “If that’s a smash hit, that might be my last movie,” he shared, suggesting that his next film could mark the end of his directing career.
Although he’s taking a break from filmmaking, Tarantino is exploring other creative avenues. His debut novel, a novelisation of one of his films, was published in 2021. Reflecting on the diminishing impact of movies once they are quickly available for home viewing, the filmmaker explained, “The movie that plays in four weeks and by the second week you watch it on television. I didn’t get into it (filmmaking) for diminishing returns.”
Tarantino also shared his thoughts on the magic of the theatrical experience: “They pay a lot of money to get into that seat,” he said, referring to cinema audiences. “There’s no taping it, there’s no cell phone, you own the audience for that time. They are all yours, they are in the palm of your hand. It’s not just about doing art, it’s about wowing them, it’s about giving them a great night out. This to me is f*cking existing. It’s the last frontier.”