Rosanna Arquette Criticizes Quentin Tarantino's Use of the N-Word

Rosanna Arquette, known for roles in Desperately Seeking Susan and Crash, has taken director Quentin Tarantino to task for what she calls his "racist and creepy" use of the N-word across many of his films. "It’s iconic, a great film on a lot of levels," Arquette said of 1994's Pulp Fiction, in which she played Jody.

"But personally I am over the use of the N-word — I hate it. I cannot stand that he [Tarantino] has been given a hall pass. It’s not art, it’s just racist and creepy." The slur appears several times in Pulp Fiction and is spoken by Tarantino himself, who has appeared in his own films.

Debate over his language stretches back to 1992's Reservoir Dogs and peaked with 2012's Django Unchained, in which the word is used nearly 110 times. Samuel L. Jackson, who has worked with Tarantino on Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction and other projects, has repeatedly defended the director.

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