Maya Hawke Shares Uma Thurman’s Advice on Quentin Tarantino

Los Angeles, CA – Maya Hawke recently revealed a humorous piece of advice her mother, Uma Thurman, gave her about working with acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino. During an episode of Amy Poehler’s podcast ‘Good Hang’, Maya discussed her experience collaborating with Tarantino on his latest film.

When asked if Uma shared any tips for working with the Oscar-winning filmmaker, Maya responded with, “Keep your shoes on.” The remark prompted laughter from both her and Poehler, highlighting the long-standing rumors surrounding Tarantino’s fascination with feet.

Quentin Tarantino, who has directed iconic films like ‘Pulp Fiction‘ and the ‘Kill Bill‘ series, has faced persistent speculation about his alleged foot fetish due to the significant focus he places on women’s feet in his films. This peculiar trend has been noted by many actors, including Brad Pitt, who jokingly mentioned during his SAG Award acceptance speech that Tarantino had ‘separated more women from their shoes than the TSA.’

Despite the unrelenting rumors, Tarantino has defended his work, suggesting that featuring feet is a part of effective direction. In a 2021 interview, he stated, “There’s a lot of feet in a lot of good directors’ movies. That’s just good direction.” He even acknowledged that other filmmakers, including Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock, faced similar accusations throughout their careers.

Uma Thurman, who starred in several of Tarantino’s films, once mentioned that while Tarantino denies any actual fetish, he claimed every foot shot was crucial to storytelling. She whimsically suggested that addressing the rumors head-on might be beneficial.

The conversation highlighted the playful nature of such rumors and the close-knit relationship between Tarantino and the actresses he collaborates with. As Maya gears up for future projects, her witty take on the matter keeps the discussion lively among fans and followers of Tarantino’s work.

As for Tarantino, he seems unbothered by the speculation, focusing instead on his passion for filmmaking.