Quentin Tarantino’s Threats Left Uma Thurman With a “Permanently Damaged Neck” After Director Forced Her To Do a Stunt in a “Deathbox”
In a shocking revelation, Uma Thurman has recalled the traumatic experience that she had to face while filming Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill. Recalling her experience Thurman talked about the dangerous driving screen that left her with a lasting physical injury.
Uma Thurman Had a Life-Threatening Episode on Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Set
Uma Thurman the acclaimed actor known for her roles in movies like Paycheck has recently opened up about a life-threatening episode on Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill set. In a candid interview with the New York Times, Uma Thurman recalled the accident from Kill Bill set when she thought she would never walk again after being forced into a deathbox.
After revealing how producer Harvey Weinstein harassed her, Thurman further blamed director Quentin Tarantino, for forcing her to do a dangerous driving scene. Talking about this Thurman recalled requesting Tarantino to bring a stunt double to do the scene, but he simply denied it and forced her to do it.
“I was scared,” she admitted. “He said: ‘I promise you the car is fine. It’s a straight piece of road. Hit 40 miles per hour or your hair won’t blow the right way and I’ll make you do it again.’ But that was a death box that I was in. The seat wasn’t screwed down properly. It was a sand road and it was not a straight road.”
With the pressure coming from the filmmaker Thurman did the scene but lost control of the Karmann Ghia and crashed into the tree which left her in unbearable pain. Even though the accident was not as bad as she feared, Thurman was left with a permanently damaged neck and screwed-up knees.
Uma Thurman Stars Opposite Her Daughter in The Kill Room
It is going to be a family affair in Uma Thurman’s upcoming movie The Kill Room, as Thurman stars opposite her real-life daughter Maya Hawke. This upcoming movie of Thurman revolves around a darkly comedic thriller where the art world meets the underworld.
Directed by Nicol Paone this movie also has other acclaimed stars like Joe Manganiello, Gordon Davis, Maya Hawke, Debi Mazare, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, Mathew Maher, Tom Pecinka and Alexander Sokovikov.
The Kill Room is set to release in theatres on September 28, 2023
Source: The New York Times
