Quentin Tarantino Once Opened Up About His Supposed Foot Fetish

Quentin Tarantino has once addressed the long-standing conversation about feet in his films, pushing back on claims of a so-called “foot fetish.”

Known for including numerous foot-focused shots in movies like Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2, Pulp Fiction, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tarantino told GQ that he doesn’t take the idea seriously.

“There’s a lot of feet in a lot of good directors’ movies. That’s just good direction,” he said, referencing other directors like Luis Buñuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Sofia Coppola, who have also been accused of emphasizing feet in their work.

Some of Tarantino’s most memorable foot-focused scenes include Uma Thurman’s character, The Bride, using her foot in Kill Bill and a moment in Pulp Fiction where Jules and Vincent discuss foot massages.

In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Margaret Qualley’s character, a member of the Manson family, puts her feet on a car dashboard, a scene that initially made her nervous. She told IndieWire, “I genuinely was like, ‘Quentin, this is a bad idea. I don’t have good feet.’” After discussion with Tarantino and Brad Pitt, she went through with it, later reflecting, “Maybe I can finally just give up that now.”

The playful side of this ongoing “foot debate” even made it to the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Brad Pitt, joking during his speech, thanked “Margot Robbie’s feet, Margaret Qualley’s feet, Dakota Fanning’s feet,” highlighting the lighthearted acknowledgment of Tarantino’s recurring theme.

Tarantino seems less interested in making “perfect” feet look good on screen and more focused on the storytelling power of including them, often with an almost humorous or shocking effect.

This discussion shows how Tarantino’s style can spark conversation for decades. While some may see it as quirky or controversial, it’s a reminder of how every detail in his films is intentional. Do you think Tarantino’s foot shots add to the story, or are they just a strange obsession? Share your thoughts in the comments.