10 surprising facts about Quentin Tarantino

Tarantino worked as a video store clerk before he became a filmmaker.

Tarantino is a huge fan of martial arts movies, and has cited Bruce Lee and Sonny Chiba as favorite actors.

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Tarantino has an uncredited role as a background actor in the movie "The Golden Girls".

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Tarantino is known for his use of the "N-word" in his films, which has sparked controversy and criticism.

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Tarantino has said that his favorite film of all time is the 1982 movie "Blade Runner."

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Tarantino has written and directed episodes of TV shows such as "ER" and "CSI," in addition to his work in film.

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