It’s interesting to note that Sylvester Stallone is highly respected in the acting world and has gained widespread acclaim for his performances in Rocky, Rambo, The Expendables, and Tulsa King. However, many fans might not realize that he actually declined two films directed by Quentin Tarantino. So, what were those two Tarantino movies that Sylvester Stallone chose to pass on?
Here is everything you need to know about the Kill Bill director’s movies rejected by Stallone.
Here are the two Quentin Tarantino movies Sylvester Stallone rejected and why
Sylvester Stallone had turned Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown and Death Proof.
In 2012, Sylvester Stallone shared in an interview with Maclean’s magazine that Quentin Tarantino had offered him two movies. One of them was the crime thriller Jackie Brown, where he would play Louis Gara, a minor criminal and ex-con. However, Stallone declined the offer without disclosing the specific reason behind his decision. Eventually, Robert De Niro stepped into the role of Louis Gara.
After a number of years, Tarantino approached Stallone again with a new film proposition, and this time the part was more substantial – it was the main role of Stuntman Mike McKay in the horror-action drama, Death Proof. However, Stallone declined this offer as well. In the interview mentioned, Stallone explained that the ruthless and misogynistic character of Stuntman Mike was not to his liking. As many fans know, Mike’s character was centered around brutally killing young women. These aspects of the character did not resonate with Stallone, as he stated.
Referring to Robert De Niro’s role in Jackie Brown and Kurt Russell’s performance in Death Proof: “I found it hard to believe, given that I have two daughters, when I realized this character enjoyed putting teenagers in his car and crashing them into walls. That just wasn’t something I could accept.
Initially, Stallone declined the role of Stuntman Mike, which was later portrayed by Kurt Russell. Although Stallone and Russell haven’t worked together on those specific films, it’s intriguing to consider if Sylvester Stallone and Quentin Tarantino might team up in future projects.
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