Quentin Tarantino recalls Michael Madsen’s reaction after he fired ‘crazy’ Reservoir Dogs co-star
Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to Michael Madsen at LA memorial
- Director Quentin Tarantino has paid tribute to actor Michael Madsen, who died in July aged 67, at a memorial in Los Angeles.
- Tarantino recounted an incident during the filming of his debut movie, Reservoir Dogs, involving actor Lawrence Tierney.
- Tarantino fired Tierney, who was known for his confrontational behaviour, after one week of shooting due to his difficult conduct on set.
- The director feared the impact on his career, but recalled receiving a supportive voicemail from Madsen, who expressed respect for Tarantino’s decision to stand up for himself.
- Co-star Harvey Keitel later mediated the conflict, allowing Tierney to complete his scenes for the film, which became a critical success.