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Quentin Tarantino returns to acting with Only What We Carry

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Quentin Tarantino reportedly abandons The Movie Critic
  • Quentin Tarantino is set to star in the feature film Only What We Carry, marking his most significant on-screen role since 1996's From Dusk Til Dawn.
  • The French-set drama, directed by Jamie Adams, recently finished shooting and is described as a “meditation on love, loss, and the quiet courage it takes to move forward.”
  • Tarantino will play John Percy, an old friend of Julian Johns, who is portrayed by Star Trek co-star Simon Pegg.
  • The cast also includes Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Liam Hellmann and singer Lizzy McAlpine in her feature film debut.
  • This acting role follows Tarantino's decision to scrap The Movie Critic, which was intended to be his tenth and final directorial project before his planned retirement.
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