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Joe Rogan may be an expert in martial arts, but he also enjoys a wide range of things. One of those things is movies. He recently shared some words of praise for Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino‘s filmmaking skills. Moreover, Rogan also made a confession about the nature of some of his movies as well.

Quentin Tarantino is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. He has worked with some of the best actors the industry has to offer and made some of the most memorable movies, which have had a long-lasting impression among fans. As such, Joe Rogan had nothing but good words to say for Tarantino.

Joe Rogan claims Quentin Tarantino is an “amazing guy”

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While talking with his guest, British-Irish comedian Jimmy Carr, on the #2045 JRE episode, Joe Rogan remembered Quentin Tarantino. He mentioned that the 60-year-old filmmaker is one of the most passionate people when it comes to making movies. Rogan said, “It’s infectious [Tarantino’s passion for films].”

Furthermore, Joe Rogan had the opportunity to invite Quentin Tarantino on his million-dollar podcast. After having a long conversation with the Hollywood director, the 56-year-old came to the conclusion that Tarantino was a unique individual. “He was an amazing guy to talk to. I mean, his mind is so fascinating,” Rogan further stated.

Similarly, Rogan also praised Tarantino for one particular aspect of his filmmaking. The approach he had towards movies is one of the most fascinating factors for the JRE host. He stated, “The way he approaches the art form, it’s so different than anybody else.”

Apart from the aforementioned statements from Joe Rogan, he also stressed the fact that some of the movies that Quentin Tarantino made had some very graphic scenes. Let us take a look at what the UFC commentator-cum-podcast host had to say about that.

JRE host talks about the violence in Tarantino movies

Movies nowadays often fall under the scrutiny of the public. From cultural appropriation to the level of violence, all these things can trigger certain sections of the community. Similarly, Joe Rogan stated that some of the movies that Quentin Tarantino made had so much violence that it could have been a subject of criticism if it had been made in today’s time. Rogan also pointed out the extremely violent theme in Tarantino’s movies, even claiming they won’t pass the eyes of movie critics in today’s world.

“His films are grandfathered in, like there’s hyper-violence in his films that would be like really criticized today if it was a new film,” said Joe Rogan. He further added, “There’s like, male-on-female violence.”

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One of the most gruesome scenes that Joe Rogan could think of from one of Quentin Tarantino’s movies was from ‘Once Upon a Time In Hollywood’. The movie, which had a star-studded cast, involved Brad Pitt‘s character engaged in a gruesome scene. That really struck Rogan’s nerves. “I was talking about the scene from ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, where Brad Pitt kills one of the Manson girls… that’s like, Jesus Christ! It’s so wild,” said the 56-year-old.

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Regardless of the criticisms of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, he’s always revered to be one of the greatest filmmakers of Hollywood. From his cult classics like ‘Pulp Fiction’ to his fictional history-based flicks like ‘Django Unchained’, the 60-year-old has constantly produced hit after hit. We will have to wait and see what kind of movies he has in store for the fans next.

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