Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film programmer, and cinema owner.
His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, alternate history, and features of neo-noir film.
Hudson Madsen, the son of actor Michael Madsen, has died at the age of 26 years old.His father Michael is one of film and TV's biggest stars, rising to global fame in critically acclaimed Hollywood films such as Reservoir Dogs, created by close friend Quentin Tarantino, who was also godfather to Hudson.Since starring in Reservoir Dogs, Michael has become one of cinema's best known actors, appearing in Bond classic Die Another Day, Thelma and Louise and Donnie Brasco.He has also led an interesting life, including running a hot sauce business, being defended by Judi Dench on the set of Die Another Day and having a very famous sister-in-law.One of Michael Madsen's most famous roles was in the nineties film Reservoir Dogs as Vic Vega, directed by Quentin Tarantino.Since then, the two have had a close bond both on set and off, with Tarantino even becoming godfather to Michael's children.Speaking about their friendship, Michael told Red Carpet News TV: "It’s such a pleasure to be around him. "He has such great enthusiasm and such a great presence.
He inspires me."The actor also credited Tarantino with supporting him in his career, adding: "If it weren’t for me working with him early on, I don’t know if I would have found my way through the maze of Hollywood and the festering wound of L.A."Their close bond continued after Reservoir Dogs, with Michael Madsen going on to star in further films including Kill Bill and The Hateful Eight.He even revealed that his audition for Tarantino's The Hateful Eight film only lasted five minutes, with the actor getting the part immediately afterwards.He told The Independent: "I hadn’t heard from Quentin in over a year.
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