Harvey’s advice to Quentin

Harvey Keitel’s advice to a young Quentin Tarantino about actor auditions:

“When actors come in, don't help them out in that very first reading.

Don't give them any guidance.

Don't tell them how you want the scene.

Don't tell them what you're looking for.

They've had the material themselves,

And they've come up with their own thing.

You will never ever see what was in their head the very first time unless you let them do it.

An adjustment is the easiest thing in the world to give. And you're the director, they'll do whatever you say.

But let them do their first shot at it, to show you what they came up with.”