Embarrassing footage of Quentin Tarantino - cutting up on camera - has been circulating the tabloid gossip shows this past week.
Apparently, Quentin was schlepping along the street and minding his own business in Park, Utah - where the Sundance Film Festival is underway - when a cameraman dashed up with the intent of capturing the quirky director in his element.
Quentin stopped dead in his tracks when he spied the paparazzi - turned to him - then quipped, with an exasperated look on his face,
"What are you doing?"
When the photog failed to answer, an altercation ensued between the two.
Now, gossip mongers are using the incident to cast a negative light on Quentin Tarantino, and his reputation.
On more than one occasion, I've covered events that Tarentino attended and not only witnessed his behavior up-close, but also unobserved from afar....on the street, at a local movie house, wherever.
For the record, I can state quite emphatically, that Mr. Tarentino has always been generous to fans, usually stopping to sign an autograph or two.
Give the man a break, eh?
One has only to approach Quentin with a little courtesy, to land a memorable photo op, I assure you.
As to the clash in Utah, well, it was triggered by the inappropriate conduct of the dim-witted cameraman, in my estimation.
Julia Roberts put it succinctly when she noted,
“I don't think I realized that the cost of fame is that it's open season on every moment of your life.”