We are already a quarter of the way (and 11 Quentin Tarantino movies) through the 21st century; we have made our peace with movie violence. If you go to a Tarantino movie now, you know what to expect: movie brilliance obviously, but also some voguish splashes of red. But in 1992, when Tarantino’s name could easily be followed by “Who’s that?”, things were different. So, if you decided to go for Reservoir Dogs, and someone “alerted” you to watch out for a particular warehouse scene, that would be understandable.The ear-cutting moment is what earns the warehouse scene this “watch out for” honor. In fact, there is a chance you might be aware of this scene even if you haven’t yet watched the film. It’s kind of a standout moment.And anything that stands out is often susceptible to some rumors and myths. This one is no exception. For years, people have been told or suspected that the scene went a bit out of control and was improvised. True? Not true? Let’s find out.The Scene That Made You WinceThe Scripted Vision: Tarantino’s TextLet’s start by clearing out the key confusion: was the scene filmed 100% as it was written?The answer is yes—if you take into consideration the intentional blank space left in the script for the actor’s interpretation.The scene is about Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) cutting off Officer Marvin Nash’s (Kirk Baltz) ear as a torture method to extract information from him. The script clearly mentions “Stuck in the Middle with You”...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 23 January