Uma Thurman Warned Daughter Maya Hawke About Quentin Tarantino's Secret Foot Fetish
Actress Maya Hawke recently revealed that her mother, Uma Thurman, once warned her about director Quentin Tarantino's long-rumored foot fetish.
During an episode of Amy Poehler's podcast "Good Hang," Hawke shared that her mom told her to 'keep your shoes on' when working with the filmmaker. The two actresses burst into laughter upon hearing this conversation.
Thurman, who collaborated with Tarantino in his 2003 film "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" and 2004's "Kill Bill: Vol. 2," famously reacted to rumors about Tarantino's alleged foot fetish during an interview on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in July 2024.
Tarantino strenuously denies the claim, stating that each of the toe shots were essential to the story. However, many critics have dismissed these scenes as unnecessary and even pointless.
Despite this controversy, Thurman encouraged O'Brien to interview Tarantino about his foot fascination, joking that he might get distracted during the conversation and start sweating.
Thurman has collaborated with Tarantino on several films, including "Pulp Fiction" in 1994, for which she earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. It is unclear whether Tarantino's alleged foot fetish is true or not; however, some reports suggest that the filmmaker may have paid $10,000 to lick a woman's feet at a strip club in 2023.
In any case, Hawke has revealed that her mother was one of the first people to advise her about working with Tarantino, emphasizing the importance of maintaining professionalism and avoiding distractions during filming.
Actress Maya Hawke recently revealed that her mother, Uma Thurman, once warned her about director Quentin Tarantino's long-rumored foot fetish.
During an episode of Amy Poehler's podcast "Good Hang," Hawke shared that her mom told her to 'keep your shoes on' when working with the filmmaker. The two actresses burst into laughter upon hearing this conversation.
Thurman, who collaborated with Tarantino in his 2003 film "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" and 2004's "Kill Bill: Vol. 2," famously reacted to rumors about Tarantino's alleged foot fetish during an interview on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in July 2024.
Tarantino strenuously denies the claim, stating that each of the toe shots were essential to the story. However, many critics have dismissed these scenes as unnecessary and even pointless.
Despite this controversy, Thurman encouraged O'Brien to interview Tarantino about his foot fascination, joking that he might get distracted during the conversation and start sweating.
Thurman has collaborated with Tarantino on several films, including "Pulp Fiction" in 1994, for which she earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. It is unclear whether Tarantino's alleged foot fetish is true or not; however, some reports suggest that the filmmaker may have paid $10,000 to lick a woman's feet at a strip club in 2023.
In any case, Hawke has revealed that her mother was one of the first people to advise her about working with Tarantino, emphasizing the importance of maintaining professionalism and avoiding distractions during filming.
... I think it's kinda cool that Uma Thurman warned her about Tarantino's alleged foot fetish though 
. But at the same time, I don't know if I'd believe all these rumors about his toe shots being essential to the story 
. Tarantino's definitely got a reputation for pushing boundaries in his films, but is it really necessary to get that extra close-up of someone's feet? 
Maybe Maya Hawke was just trying to poke fun at her mom's advice by saying "keep your shoes on" 
. Either way, I think Uma Thurman's advice about maintaining professionalism and staying focused during filming is still super valuable 
.
tarantino's foot problem is like, who even cares? Maya Hawke's mom was low-key trying to protect her from getting roasted by the king of awkward scenes though 
. on one hand, it's kinda funny that uma was like "keep your shoes on" as if she wasn't gonna lose her mind working with qt 
. on the other hand, it's crazy how much controversy can swirl around this guy. anyway, gotta respect uma for having mayo's back and keeping the peace during filming 
like doesnt everyone get distracted when someone's got a pair of sweet kicks on 
like apparently Uma Thurman was super down to earth about Quentin's thing but still had to warn Maya to keep her shoes on lol Maya was literally laughing so hard during the convo 
. Maya Hawke's mom is literally the only one who seems to be keeping it real about Tarantino, and I'm here for it 
anyway, it just goes to show how important boundaries are in the workplace (or whatever) 
, kudos to uma for keeping maya grounded and all that 
.