David : When we first met Quentin , he was virtually unknown . We got the script for Reservoir Dogs from my agent , and Sandy read it first and then I read it . Sandy said , “ This is amazing . We have to do everything that we can to work on this movie .” Quentin had already gotten some recognition for having written Natural Born Killers , so he was starting to become known and respected as a writer . After he got the greenlight for Reservoir Dogs , I went in and had a very relaxed meeting with him . We were very comfortable with each other . I brought in my portfolio , and he liked a lot of the period-style things that we did for the American Playhouse classical stories . After we got hired , we did the location scouting , and they began the casting process . When Harvey Keitel came on board , it became a bigger movie . It was wonderful to work with Quentin on the film , and I had a great time scouting locations with him and Reservoir Dogs ’ producer , Monte Hellman . It was the start of a great relationship with Quentin , and he ended up hiring us for six of his nine movies .
Sandy : From the start , Quentin always had so much energy . He was incredibly excited about his projects , and he would tell the story of the film and the inspirations behind how he wanted it to come to life in a very animated way . He was deeply-involved in every aspect of the films , including the casting , the music , and the location scouting .
David : He was very hands-on in his approach . When we did the location scouting , Quentin and the location manager would often ride around in the car with Sandy and I . We would drive around and look at different things , and it was fantastic . Being able to talk one-onone with a film director in a casual environment where you can ask questions is ideal , because you can get
Sandy , Quentin and Location Manager Bob Craft , scouting Jackie Brown , 1996 . Playa del Rey , CA . Photo by David Wasco
Rehearsing dance scene for Jack Rabbit Slims nightclub scene , Pulp Fiction , 1992 . L . A ., CA . Photo by David Wasco
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