Pulp Fiction Actor Rosanna Arquette Criticizes Quentin Tarantino's Use Of The N-Word In Movies

Actor Rosanna Arquette has criticized director Quentin Tarantino over the repeated use of the N-word in several of his films.

Arquette appeared as the character Jody in the well-known 1994 movie Pulp Fiction. While she still considers the film an important and influential movie, she has said that the frequent use of the slur now makes her uncomfortable when she reflects on it.

The word has appeared many times throughout Tarantino's work, and one of the films that has faced the most discussion about it is Django Unchained.

The Western drama sparked debate when it was released because of how often the slur appears in its dialogue.

In fact, Django Unchained reportedly includes 110 instances where the slur is spoken during the film.

The word is used by several characters in the movie, including both Black and white characters, which led to continued discussion about its purpose and impact.

Although that film contains one of the highest counts, it is not the only Tarantino project where the term appears frequently.

Over the years, critics and viewers have pointed out that many of his movies include the slur in dialogue, which has led to ongoing debate about whether its use is necessary or excessive.

Rosanna Arquette has now shared her personal thoughts on the issue and explained why it bothers her.

Arquette hit out at Tarantino's use of the word Dominique Charriau/WireImage

Speaking about her experience with Pulp Fiction, she told UK newspaper The Times: "It's iconic, a great film on a lot of levels. But personally I am over the use of the N-word - I hate it."

Arquette continued by questioning why Tarantino is often allowed to use the slur in his scripts without much restriction.

She said: "I cannot stand that he [Tarantino] has been given a hall pass. It's not art, it's just racist and creepy."

Arquette is not the only person who has raised concerns about the director's repeated use of the word.

Filmmaker Spike Lee also criticized the use of the slur in Django Unchained when the film was released in 2012.

During an interview with Vibe magazine, Lee made it clear that he was uncomfortable with the way the language was used.

He said: "It's disrespectful to my ancestors. That's just me. … I'm not speaking on behalf of anybody else."

Lee had voiced a similar concern years earlier when Tarantino's 1997 film Jackie Brown was released.

At that time, he again addressed the issue and said: "I have a definite problem with Quentin Tarantino's excessive use of the N-word."

Tarantino has frequently defended his use of the slur in his scripts Kevin Winter/Getty Images

"And let the record state that I never said that he cannot use that word - I've used that word in many of my films - but I think something is wrong with him."

Quentin Tarantino, however, has defended his decision to include the word in his films.

He has argued that removing the language would weaken the realism of the stories he is trying to tell.

During the 2013 Golden Globe Awards, where he won the award for best screenplay for Django Unchained, Tarantino addressed the criticism.

He explained his view by saying: "They think I should soften it, that I should lie, that I should massage."

"I would never do that when it comes to my characters."