Quentin Tarantino is the recipient of several accolades and awards and is a notable director known for directing a ton of movies in Hollywood. Well, not exactly a ton since the director has only directed 9 movies so far and is currently scripting away what would be his 10th and final movie in Hollywood.

Tarantino has repeatedly said that he would be directing a total of 10 movies in Hollywood before quitting the directorial seat. Well, the director has already directed 9 movies so far, and the world is currently holding its breath about Tarantino's final movie and how the director would like to leave Hollywood: with a box office bang or a box office bomb?

Quentin Tarantino And His Absurd Rule of 10

Of course, every director has a wish to create iconic movies that last for years to come. From being a video store clerk to literally changing the face of Hollywood, Tarantino's movies are wacky, complex, and end with a simple shootout scene while the credits roll by (almost). I can name 6 movies that end with a shootout (out of the 9 he has directed).

Despite the gratuitous violence, the unnecessary bloodshed, the trunk shots, the music, and everything chaotic, Tarantino's movies are still enjoyed by millions of people around the world (including me and you). Naturally, the director doesn't want to jinx his career by overdoing his work. The director fell into some bad luck with Death Proof (2007) being a disastrous failure.

And yet, despite the setback, Tarantino carried on with his work because the director simply wants to make good movies. His 10-movie rule is absurd because the world doesn't want him to stop making movies! Tarantino's movies, which often have a specific set of fans, are viewed by millions, and if the director stops... it would simply be over.

Of course, there comes a time and a day when a director has to give up the camera eventually, but Tarantino's career had only started, and the director is working on a movie that could potentially be his last. However, with that being said, Tarantino does know the rules of Hollywood, and he doesn't want to repeat the mistakes that the Marvel Cinematic Universe made during its Phase 4.

Overdoing and overgiving the audience is usually not a good way to deal with success since that could easily tire and confuse the audience. Marvel's TV shows, which were great in the beginning, turned out to be an utter failure because of a lack of interest. Quantity over Quality is rarely a good thing, and Tarantino is a man who knows how to give quality movies.

Hence, despite the 10-movie rule in Hollywood being absurd, it also makes perfect sense for a man like Quentin Tarantino to do something like this.

Has Quentin Tarantino Directed 10 Movies Already?

Well, technically yes and no. Quentin Tarantino has indeed directed a total of 10 movies, but not exactly 10 different movies. You see, Kill Bill Vol. 1 was released in 2003 to rave reviews and worldwide acclaim. However, the story of The Bride was left incomplete.

In 2004, the Inglorious Basterds director released Kill Bill Vol. 2 and concluded the revenge saga of The Bride. The movie also consisted of all the Tarantino trademarks and felt like a satisfying conclusion with The Bride having successfully killed… Bill. However, despite the movie being broken into two parts, it is still largely considered as a singular movie.

Tarantino had created the entire original film, which had a runtime of over 4 hours. This resulted in the director cutting the film into two parts so that he wouldn’t have to compromise the cuts and scenes shot in the film (quality over quantity).

In 2006, an uncut version of the movie was released titled Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, which had a total runtime of 247 minutes (4 hours and 7 minutes) for hardcore Tarantino fans. So naturally, although the film was divided into two parts, Kill Bill largely remains one singular tale of The Bride and her quest to exact revenge on Bill and his team of deadly assassins.

The film received high ratings and solidified Quentin Tarantino’s name in Hollywood even more. It was thanks to his 4-hour film that the iconic director had a chance to direct one last film before he departed the directing. Tarantino had been working earlier on a script titled The Movie Critic, but had to cancel it. Wanting to go out with a bang, the director’s final movie will clearly be something epic in terms of storytelling, sheer awesomeness, and an iconic cast to go alongside. 

Tarantino's rich filmography includes names such as: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, Death Proof, Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.

Although the director has not revealed what he plans to do for his 10th and final film (if he plans to retire), the world expects Tarantino to create something so good that Hollywood has no choice but to salute this legendary director.