Robert Rodriguez

Finally, more than the Star Wars movies I'm doing because it's just so avant-garde and so crazy looking. But I only made it for me. I really wanted to see it made. I didn't, I literally didn't think it would be successful on its theatrical run. In fact, we didn't even test screen it. They're like, can we do a test screen? I'm like, no. What for? Everybody's going to say it's black and white.

Why is it black and white? Why are there three stories? That's all wrong. It's voiceover. It's all voiceover. That's all wrong. We know it's that way. Why would we go here? People tell us that that's not the way a movie's supposed to be. Let's just put it out. I figure it won't do well theatrically because you'll just see the first trailer and go, okay, black and white. It's not for me.

Why is it black and white? Why are there three stories? That's all wrong. It's voiceover. It's all voiceover. That's all wrong. We know it's that way. Why would we go here? People tell us that that's not the way a movie's supposed to be. Let's just put it out. I figure it won't do well theatrically because you'll just see the first trailer and go, okay, black and white. It's not for me.

Why is it black and white? Why are there three stories? That's all wrong. It's voiceover. It's all voiceover. That's all wrong. We know it's that way. Why would we go here? People tell us that that's not the way a movie's supposed to be. Let's just put it out. I figure it won't do well theatrically because you'll just see the first trailer and go, okay, black and white. It's not for me.

It's very counterintuitive, which is most of the things I do, just like always go a different way, but they'll find it on video later. And that's, that's good enough for me. But then it was a big hit. Let me tell you about Pulp Fiction because groundbreaking doesn't look groundbreaking to you or anyone around you necessarily when you're doing it. I've forgotten about this, but I journal.

It's very counterintuitive, which is most of the things I do, just like always go a different way, but they'll find it on video later. And that's, that's good enough for me. But then it was a big hit. Let me tell you about Pulp Fiction because groundbreaking doesn't look groundbreaking to you or anyone around you necessarily when you're doing it. I've forgotten about this, but I journal.

It's very counterintuitive, which is most of the things I do, just like always go a different way, but they'll find it on video later. And that's, that's good enough for me. But then it was a big hit. Let me tell you about Pulp Fiction because groundbreaking doesn't look groundbreaking to you or anyone around you necessarily when you're doing it. I've forgotten about this, but I journal.

I ran across an old journal, and I brought it up to Quentin when I interviewed him for my Director's Chair episode. I have a show called The Director's Chair. I interview writer-directors. His was so big, we did two episodes. We talked about all his movies. And I said, do you remember this time I found in my diary? Right down to the hour. We went out to dinner. I mean, he was so into Pulp Fiction.

I ran across an old journal, and I brought it up to Quentin when I interviewed him for my Director's Chair episode. I have a show called The Director's Chair. I interview writer-directors. His was so big, we did two episodes. We talked about all his movies. And I said, do you remember this time I found in my diary? Right down to the hour. We went out to dinner. I mean, he was so into Pulp Fiction.

I ran across an old journal, and I brought it up to Quentin when I interviewed him for my Director's Chair episode. I have a show called The Director's Chair. I interview writer-directors. His was so big, we did two episodes. We talked about all his movies. And I said, do you remember this time I found in my diary? Right down to the hour. We went out to dinner. I mean, he was so into Pulp Fiction.

Ever since I met him, my next movie's going to be Pulp Fiction. I visited the set. He was into it. He was into it. He finished the movie, and I said, hey, because I live here in Austin. I get to hang out with him except when I go to L.A. How did your movie come out? He goes, it's not the one. It still feels like a movie Quentin would make. I'd be like, what do you mean?

Ever since I met him, my next movie's going to be Pulp Fiction. I visited the set. He was into it. He was into it. He finished the movie, and I said, hey, because I live here in Austin. I get to hang out with him except when I go to L.A. How did your movie come out? He goes, it's not the one. It still feels like a movie Quentin would make. I'd be like, what do you mean?

Ever since I met him, my next movie's going to be Pulp Fiction. I visited the set. He was into it. He was into it. He finished the movie, and I said, hey, because I live here in Austin. I get to hang out with him except when I go to L.A. How did your movie come out? He goes, it's not the one. It still feels like a movie Quentin would make. I'd be like, what do you mean?

It just doesn't feel like a real movie. It feels like another movie Quentin would make. And I was trying to be the supportive friend because I knew how much he would put in. It should be different. He's like, man, I just wouldn't have it. It's like two in the morning. I was dropping him off at home after we'd been out.

It just doesn't feel like a real movie. It feels like another movie Quentin would make. And I was trying to be the supportive friend because I knew how much he would put in. It should be different. He's like, man, I just wouldn't have it. It's like two in the morning. I was dropping him off at home after we'd been out.

It just doesn't feel like a real movie. It feels like another movie Quentin would make. And I was trying to be the supportive friend because I knew how much he would put in. It should be different. He's like, man, I just wouldn't have it. It's like two in the morning. I was dropping him off at home after we'd been out.

And so I went back to Austin and he had had a screening for all his director friends that I couldn't be at because I lived in Austin. So I called one of them. So how was the screening? He was a little bummed. Nah, this isn't the one for him. I was like, really? Yeah, it's just too... Yeah, it's just not it. And I asked him this and he goes, you're right. You know, he'd forgotten about that moment.

And so I went back to Austin and he had had a screening for all his director friends that I couldn't be at because I lived in Austin. So I called one of them. So how was the screening? He was a little bummed. Nah, this isn't the one for him. I was like, really? Yeah, it's just too... Yeah, it's just not it. And I asked him this and he goes, you're right. You know, he'd forgotten about that moment.

And so I went back to Austin and he had had a screening for all his director friends that I couldn't be at because I lived in Austin. So I called one of them. So how was the screening? He was a little bummed. Nah, this isn't the one for him. I was like, really? Yeah, it's just too... Yeah, it's just not it. And I asked him this and he goes, you're right. You know, he'd forgotten about that moment.

He goes, in fact... Yeah, people didn't get it. And in fact, and he didn't get it either. He wasn't sure if it was it. In fact, one filmmaker even said, I want to sit you down and tell you all the things that are wrong with this movie. But I'll wait till you get back from Cannes. He goes to Cannes. He wins Cannes. And the friend left him a message. What the hell do I know?