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=== 2000β2009: Subsequent success === [[File:Quentin Tarantino (Berlin Film Festival 2009) 2 cropped.jpg|thumb|left|{{center|Tarantino in 2009}}|alt=Tarantino in 2009]] Tarantino went on to write and direct ''[[Kill Bill: Volume 1|Kill Bill]]'', a highly stylized "revenge flick" in the cinematic traditions of [[Wuxia|Chinese martial arts films]], [[Jidaigeki|Japanese period dramas]], [[Spaghetti Western]]s, and [[poliziotteschi|Italian horror]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://whatculture.com/film/quentin-tarantino-definitive-guide.php/28|title=Quentin Tarantino: Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References|website=WhatCulture.com|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-date=February 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216080427/http://whatculture.com/film/quentin-tarantino-definitive-guide.php/28|url-status=live}}</ref> It was based on a character called [[The Bride (Kill Bill)|The Bride]] and a plot that he and ''Kill Bill''{{'}}s lead actress [[Uma Thurman]] had developed during the making of ''Pulp Fiction''.<ref>{{cite web|date=July 8, 2020|title=How did Tarantino and Uma Thurman Conceive 'The Bride'|url=https://nofilmschool.com/tarantino-the-bride|access-date=October 27, 2021|website=No Film School|language=en|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027201426/https://nofilmschool.com/tarantino-the-bride|url-status=live}}</ref> It was originally set for a single theatrical release, but its four-hour running time prompted Tarantino to divide it into two movies.<ref name="JRE">{{cite web|date=June 29, 2021|title=#1675 Quentin Tarantino|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cdu4y60lq6QXyUbhMpVWH|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Joe Rogan Experience|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629170221/https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cdu4y60lq6QXyUbhMpVWH|url-status=live}}</ref>{{rp|1:02:10}} Tarantino says he still considers it a single film in his overall filmography.<ref name="JRE" />{{rp|1:23:35}} ''[[Kill Bill: Volume 1|Volume 1]]'' was released in 2003 and ''[[Kill Bill: Volume 2|Volume 2]]'' was released in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kill Bill: Vol. 1 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2103215617/ |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928044838/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2103215617/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kill Bill: Vol. 2 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2119992833/ |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-date=August 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811083451/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=killbill2.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> From 2002 to 2004, Tarantino portrayed villain [[McKenas Cole]] in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifc.com/2015/08/quentin-tarantinos-best-and-worst-acting-roles |title=A Guide To Quentin Tarantino's Best And Worst Acting Roles |date=August 18, 2015 |publisher=[[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]] |access-date=December 28, 2015 |archive-date=March 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302053633/http://www.ifc.com/2015/08/quentin-tarantinos-best-and-worst-acting-roles |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2004, Tarantino attended the [[2004 Cannes Film Festival]], where he served as president of the jury.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tarantino to head Cannes jury |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/feb/16/festivals.quentintarantino |access-date=April 19, 2020 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=February 16, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912221437/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/feb/16/festivals.quentintarantino |archive-date=September 12, 2014}}</ref> ''Volume 2'' of ''Kill Bill'' had a screening there, but was not in competition.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |title=The Tarantino effect at Cannes 2004 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/may/12/cannes2004.cannesfilmfestival1 |work=the Guardian |date=May 12, 2004 |language=en |access-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009054230/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/may/12/cannes2004.cannesfilmfestival1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Tarantino then contributed to Robert Rodriguez's 2005 [[neo-noir]] film ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]'', and was credited as "Special Guest Director" for his work directing the car sequence featuring [[Clive Owen]] and [[Benicio del Toro]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title=Original sin wets streets of 'Sin City' |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sin-city-2005 |website=[[RogerEbert.com]] |access-date=April 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304051716/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sin-city-2005 |archive-date=March 4, 2020 |date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> In May 2005, Tarantino co-wrote and directed "[[Grave Danger]]", the [[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 5)|fifth season]] finale of ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''. For this episode, Tarantino was nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series]] at the [[57th Primetime Emmy Awards]].<ref>[http://emmys.com/news/mischa-barton-matthew-fox-debra-messing-william-petersen-and-quentin-tarantino-confirmed 57TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS Awards Broadcast Live From Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on September 18 on the CBS Television Network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921120332/http://www.emmys.com/news/mischa-barton-matthew-fox-debra-messing-william-petersen-and-quentin-tarantino-confirmed |date=September 21, 2018 }}. Emmys.com (August 22, 2005). Retrieved on July 2, 2015.</ref> [[File:Quentin Tarantino Django 2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Tarantino at the French premiere of ''Django Unchained'' in January 2013|alt=Tarantino at the French premiere of Django Unchained on January 7, 2013]] In 2007, Tarantino directed the [[exploitation film|exploitation]] [[slasher film]] ''[[Death Proof]]''. Released as a take on 1970s [[double feature]]s, under the banner ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]'', it was co-directed with Rodriguez who did the other feature which was the [[body horror]] film ''[[Planet Terror]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Nashawaty |first1=Chris |title=Hungry zombies! A psychopath in a killer car! It's ''Grindhouse''! |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/03/27/hungry-zombies-psychopath-killer-car-its-grindhouse/ |access-date=April 19, 2020 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]] |date=March 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402233445/https://ew.com/article/2007/03/27/hungry-zombies-psychopath-killer-car-its-grindhouse/ |archive-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> Box-office sales were low but the film garnered mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gray |first1=Brandon |title='Grindhouse' Dilapidated Over Easter Weekend |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed376964100/ |access-date=April 19, 2020 |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |date=April 9, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031005137/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed376964100/?ref_=bo_at_a |archive-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Grindhouse |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/grindhouse |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |date=April 6, 2007 |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=April 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324192553/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/grindhouse |archive-date=March 24, 2020}}</ref> Tarantino's film ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'', released in 2009, is the story of a group of Jewish-American guerrilla soldiers in [[Nazism|Nazi]]-occupied France in an alternate history of [[World War II]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title=Inglourious Basterds movie review (2009) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/inglourious-basterds-2009 |website=rogerebert.com |date=August 19, 2009 |language=en |access-date=September 30, 2022 |archive-date=January 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128082217/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20090819%2FREVIEWS%2F908199995 |url-status=live }}</ref> He had planned to start work on the film after ''Jackie Brown'' but postponed this to make ''Kill Bill'' after a meeting with Uma Thurman.<ref name=NYT1>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/05/movies/tarantino-behind-the-camera-in-beijing.html |title=Tarantino Behind the Camera in Beijing |work=[[The New York Times]] |first=Rick |last=Lyman |date=September 5, 2002 |access-date=January 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602054248/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/05/movies/tarantino-behind-the-camera-in-beijing.html |archive-date=June 2, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Filming began on "''Inglorious Bastards''", as it was provisionally titled, in October 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/script-reviews-for-quentin-tarantinos-inglorious-bastards-hit-web/ |title=Script Reviews for Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards Hit Web! "Masterpiece" is the Buzz Word |last=Stephenson |first=Hunter |date=July 9, 2008 |publisher=[[SlashFilm]] |access-date=September 21, 2018 |archive-date=September 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921114625/https://www.slashfilm.com/script-reviews-for-quentin-tarantinos-inglorious-bastards-hit-web/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened in August 2009 to positive reviews with the highest box office gross in the US and Canada for the weekend on release.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/inglourious_basterds/ |title=Inglourious Basterds (2009) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |date=August 21, 2009 |access-date=March 2, 2010 |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116213147/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/inglourious_basterds |url-status=live }}</ref> For the film, Tarantino received his second nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.<ref>{{cite news |last=Child |first=Ben |title=Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds dominates Critics' Choice awards |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/dec/15/tarantino-inglourious-basterds-critics-choice |work=The Guardian |date=December 15, 2009 |language=en |access-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928052559/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/dec/15/tarantino-inglourious-basterds-critics-choice |url-status=live }}</ref>
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