Quentin Tarantino Explains Why Television Isn't As Memorable As Movies Are & Uses Yellowstone As An Example: "It's Just A Soap Opera"

Acclaimed directorQuentin Tarantinoclaims that tv set is less memorable than movies , and uses hit westernYellowstoneas a New illustration . Tarantino shoot to global prominence as a pioneer of American independent picture palace of the 1990s , with his directorial debutReservoir Dogsachieving critical acclaim in 1991 . His follow - upPulp Fiction ’s ensemble castcemented his status as a wunderkind writer - music director who stand out at juggling multiple plot line and actors , and his auteur position has helped single him out as one of the most iconic and interesting directors in the industry , and he is well - experience for his fashionable moving-picture show and outspoken opinions .

Everyone talks about how great television is now . And it ’s passably skilful , I got ta say . But it ’s still tv to me . What ’s the difference between tv set and a good movie ? Because a lot of television now has the patina of a movie . They ’re using cinematic terminology to get you catch up in it . I did n’t really get around to watching ‘ Yellowstone ’ the first three years or so . Then I watch the first season and I ’m like ‘ Wow , this is fcking great ! ’ I ’ve always been a crowing Kevin Costner lover , he ’s fcking wonderful in this . ’

And I get really caught up in the show , I ’m have a groovy time watch , And the first time of year , I ’m kind of spill like , ‘ Oh , this is like a adult motion picture . While I ’m watching it , I ’m compelled . But at the end of the mean solar day it ’s just a easy lay opera . They introduce you to a bunch of characters , you learn their backstories , you know everybody ’s connexion with everyone else … and then everything else is just your connection to the grievous bodily harm opera house .

What These Comments Mean For Tarantino’s Potential Venture Into TV

It Now Feels Unlikely The Director Will Explore TV Projects

Tarantino has always been a staunch defender of movies as the ultimate mediumfor viewing audience to savor , but he has spoken positively about television in the yesteryear , with the director know to be a devotee of TV shows likeRawhideandKung Fu . He has also made a couple of appearance behind the photographic camera in scripted television appearance in the past , directing episodes of both aesculapian dramaER , in 1995 , and atwo - part episode ofCSI : Crime Scene Investigation , in 2005 .

If Tarantino works in TV after withdraw from filmmaking , it could well be in the form of a miniseries or limited serial , as opposed to a multi - time of year show .