Quentin Tarantino Says His Final Film Will Be an Entirely Original Work

Quentin Tarantino has been saying for years that his tenth film will be the final one that he makes and every time he says that, fans wonder what it will be. Well, now we know one thing for sure, his last movie will be a wholly original work.

While on his “Cinema Speculation” book tour in New York City, the Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood writer and director said during a discussion (via IndieWire) that he was looking at one point at adapting Elmore Leonard’s Stick for the big screen. Tarantino previously adapted Leonard’s novel Rum Punch and it ended up becoming Jackie Brown.

The character of Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, played by Brad Pitt, was also inspired by Stick. So, while he was tempted to adapt it, he ultimately decided he wouldn’t and that his final film project would be an “entirely original work.”

It will be interesting to see what that movie will be! Over the years the filmmaker has teased films such as Kill Bill 3, a Spaghetti Western, a horror film, or a comedy. But, his decision would rule out Kill Bill 3. Which is fine, he could easily do that as a series. Also, he clarified that a streaming movie would not count as his last film. It would have to be a full theatrical release.

I’m happy to hear that Tarantino’s last film will be an original movie. It’s how I expected him to go out. I can’t wait to see what it ends up being.

Then, during a recent SiriusXM interview with Howard Stern, Tarantino called Once Upon a Time in Hollywood his “best movie” to date, saying:

“For years people used to ask me stuff like that,” the “Pulp Fiction” Oscar winner said. “And I would say something like, ‘Oh, they’re all my children.’ Then I would change it to, ‘Well, it kind of depends on when you ask me. If you ask me one year, or one moment, I could say, oh, ‘Kill Bill.’ Another one I could say something else.’ [But] I really do think ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is my best movie.”

As for what Tarantino is doing next, he’s announced that he’s helming an eight-episode limited series.