The Great Advice Quentin Tarantino Got From Steven Spielberg After Experiencing His First Flop

Quentin Tarantino Compared His Biggest Flop to a Breakup But Steven Spielberg Saved Him

Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof was a massive failure, with the opening box office numbers being enough to break the director’s confidence. It didn’t exactly help that his previous four movies were highly successful; Tarantino was on an all-high when Death Proof was released. With its premiere in 2007, the film was a massive flop, earning only $31 million throughout its all-time earnings (via Box Office Mojo). Per Deadline, Tarantino called the …

Quentin Tarantino sought out Steven Spielberg for advice after rare box office bomb "shook his confidence": "'Did you make the movie you wanted to make?'"

Grindhouse was Tarantino's first box-office flop

The Great Advice Quentin Tarantino Got From Steven Spielberg After Experiencing His First Flop

Steven Spielberg knew exactly what to say when Quentin Tarantino sought his advice after talking one on the chin at the box office with Grindhouse.