Denzel Washington’s Action Thriller That Made Quentin Tarantino Cry Officially Hits Streaming
A tribute to Tony Scott
Quentin Tarantino has long admired the late director Tony Scott and his action films. Before becoming known for Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Tarantino wrote True Romance, which Scott directed.
Tarantino’s praise for Scott
Tarantino said Scott was often dismissed as too commercial and lacked respect, despite his work. He compared Scott’s standing to Douglas Sirk’s and noted that people now teach classes about Sirk.
He also praised Scott’s partnership with Denzel Washington, citing The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Crimson Tide and Unstoppable. Tarantino called the collaboration one of the best actor-director combinations of their time.
Man on Fire arrives online
Man on Fire stars Washington as John Creasy, with Dakota Fanning and Christopher Walken also appearing. The film is now available through a free streaming platform’s library. Scott directed the action thriller, which is the film Tarantino screened in his tribute. Its addition to the platform gives viewers a new opportunity to watch the movie.
Key points
- Man on Fire, starring Denzel Washington, joined a free streaming platform this month.
- Quentin Tarantino screened the film in Los Angeles after Tony Scott’s death in 2012.
- Tarantino said he wept throughout the screening and deeply admired Scott.
- He praised Scott’s creative partnership with Washington as one of the best of its kind.