Quentin Tarantino on Mary Elizabeth Winstead's acting and singing skills

Quentin Tarantino is interviewed as part of the Death Proof DVD Extras. He gives his thoughts on meeting Mary Elizabeth Winstead. He expresses his astonishment at her acting and singing skills.

[@figgettit]

she made me realise im a genius, so i cast her.

[@ADayInPR]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@teppeiando]

I know, he's so proud of himself

[@klausrain111]

Well, he is a genius. Also creepy. Too bad, I'm sure he knows it.

[@lukeclover3420]

@@klausrain111 I like his movies - most of them - but something about him just makes my skin crawl...

[@power50001562]

@@lukeclover3420 it's his 5head combined with the witch's nose/chin combo

[@SangNguyen-ql3qm]

let's be honest. The only villain in sky high we all fell in love with.

[@PotentiallyAndy]

Nods

[@tyrantgregcagkaiju71]

No mystery there.

[@vinoewhines]

Thank you for confirming.

[@Sandman_Slim]

What are you even talking about?

[@tyrantgregcagkaiju71]

@@Sandman_Slim MEW was the villainess in Sky High.

[@joshsingleton576]

The most long-winded "its because of her feet"

[@paulkeithley463]

Her acting is very good, but yes it’s the feet for him.

[@derryberry16]

Actually wasn't that Rosario's feet...

[@wavetech_]

LMAO 🤣

[@rem7259]

@@derryberry16 he still has to do a feet check tho

[@Roy_1]

@@derryberry16 Stop injecting truth into the conversation.

[@BabyBearRudy]

even if I was gay, I'd be straight for Mary Elizabeth Winstead

[@drizzo4669]

Ramona Flowers? Yes please.

[@tmseh]

Her and Ryan Renolds of from Deadpool. I can't believe I forgot her name.🙄

[@Toybinger]

You are gay

[@jouflow]

But you are. Look at your pfp

[@aware24]

If

[@xsteveconwayx]

I always thought she deserved to be a bigger star. Yeah she’s in a ton of movies and was one of the most iconic characters of the 00’s, but I always felt that she should’ve been at that Natalie Portman-Keira Knightly-Cameron Diaz level of stardom. She’s just got “it”.

[@KrazeDiamond]

She's too "independent" or should I say, not "obedient" for the Elites.

[@joaoc556]

She's not woke enough.

[@Crevture72]

@@springwoodslasher79 how???

[@Stifmieser]

Cameron Diaz is bad

[@ens0246]

@@springwoodslasher79 hey it's springwood slasher. He exclusively dates 23 year olds.

[@Howyaduing]

I remember her in sky high

[@waterproof4403]

Oh yeah. The memories

[@mevavideos5922]

Woah, I didn’t know that was her

[@anonymous.4794]

Scott pilgrim vs the world

[@kaiosun]

sky high yeah :D if you are watching "the expanse" lead guy was the emo "bad guy/best friend" in sky high

[@Howyaduing]

@@kaiosun holy shit!

[@Dreez76]

We have to thank Mr Tarantino for letting us see Mary in a cheerleader outfit.

[@Sadc0m]

hell yeah.

[@brianegendorf2023]

She doesn't look to bad as Hera, either. Her tight fitting pants are the star of any scene she's in.

[@jacksonsilva4409]

Man I had the biggest crush on her since I saw her in Sky High, watched everything she's in, other than Ahsoka

[@aaronoutdoors7556]

Man you said it!

[@obudanbondon]

@@jacksonsilva4409 she's the best. her role in The Thing is awesome and they couldn't have picked a better Ramona Flowers, tbh. she is so cute!

[@Raghu.Bharadwaj]

Lee is one of the most underrated tarantino characters.she is so quirky and innocent.a sweet character.

[@The_Skrub]

Tarantino: "How do I compliment someone else while actually making it a compliment about myself?"

[@chrisb.1214]

Easy for Tarantino, he exudes narcissism.

[@JorgeCanela]

For me, she's got some kind of magnetic pull. She's gorgeous, talented and every part I've seen her play, she comes across as genuine, believable. I honestly don't understand why she's not a bigger star. I pay to watch any movie she's in and I'm guessing lots of other people would too. Even Quentin Tarantino's movies, of which I'm not a big fan of.

[@FlamingManofIron]

Probably didn't sleep with the right people.

[@reddiver]

Amen brother! She is all that!

[@gnslnger]

Ramoonaa

[@Mechamjr88]

On my minnnnnnnnd.

[@DrMan-nh3bg]

@@Mechamjr88 Ramoooona, ooooohh

[@doidaobreno]

bread makes you fat?

[@gigaimpactdarumaka6945]

X X X X X X X 😈 league

[@gnslnger]

@@gigaimpactdarumaka6945 "Kisses? Seven little kisses?"

[@arthurcorassini]

Gifted actress, singer, great personality and shockingly beautiful, thats Mary Elizabeth Winstead

[@klausrain111]

I LOVE her! She was the best part of Fargo Season 3.

[@mudkips8399]

She was amazing. She managed to stand out in a season full of stellar performances from an ensemble cast. Sad a lot of people have been sleeping on Fargo as a series.

[@klausrain111]

@@mudkips8399 Yes, agree. I've already watched Season 3 twice in two months, and I NEVER watch things twice. Mary Elizabeth still just blows my mind. Wonder what she's doing now.

[@theswampus670]

Season 3 is the best part of Fargo.

[@klausrain111]

@@theswampus670 Yeah it is, by far!

[@mudkips8399]

@@theswampus670 Season 2 is my favorite but 3 is very very close. Both masterpieces. Haven't finished 4 yet but I liked it so far, ep 4.

[@timytimeerased]

"artistic crush", sure Quentin, SUUUUURRRE

[@jackjones7062]

Replace the first r with a u

[@jesterssketchbook]

"i really nai-... i mean , she really nailed the character"

[@DiceBaseballDigest]

Chubby

[@nlb1138]

barf

[@gsofficial]

Oh come on, he's a straight guy and she looks like that. Does he even need to say it?

[@chrysafisstamoudis9850]

Saw her in this movie. Fell in love with her. Been following her career ever since. Bumped into one of my all time favourite movies (Scott Pilgrim vs the world), fell in love with her even more. :)

[@swagohitzo6068]

dude same here. I first watched Scott Pilgrim vs The world 2 weeks ago on saturday. That was when I first saw Mary Elizabeth Winstead in a film and it really left an impression on me. Brilliant film, brilliant actress.

[@th-bc3hn]

I just watched her in "Kate" same, fell in love cueing all her movies now.

[@18muhammadkhatib16]

Alex of Venice(2014), she was really good in it

[@jeffanon1772]

​@@th-bc3hnfell for her in a Die Hard movie & totally fell for her in 10 Cloverfield Lane ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@boardmandave]

​@@th-bc3hnshe is amazing in Kate. total badass

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

I'd "marry" Elizabeth Winstead

[@gauravsolanki4794]

instead

[@BackwoodsFilms]

I see what you did there

[@Naltddesha]

@@BackwoodsFilmsI don’t get it

[@joncumber2020]

‘Death Proof’ has certainly continued to rise in esteem and popularity. Always loved it.

[@shengyi1701]

That’s why its called Deathproof!

[@JHallenbeck]

No it hasn't.

[@jackfriend4u]

same here! to me its like the ultimate "chick flick" on speed. after all 90% of it doesnt feel like its an action/thriller at all, but a "girls night out" chatting about life, work, guys, and generally just bullshitting around- and then ten percent horror/bastard in the form of Kurt Russell. this is definitely one of my 'go to"movies for a hot , humid night with beers n bongs. always thought this film was hugely under rated but who cares? -everyone expects QT to be Reservoir Dogs/Pulp Fiction EVERY damn time, but whether you see it in the shorter or fuller format its a hellishly sexy fun time, and of course all the actors in this rock it. Shout out to Zoe Bell of course who gets her biggest, funnest Tarantino role (yet), as an unstoppable balls (vag) out, pedal to the metal Kiwi. Stunt Legend and hopefully will continue to be a Tarantino regular.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

I liked Death Proof, but the one part I think Robert Rodriguez nailed but Quentin Tarantino botched: The missing reel. In Planet Terror it cuts from exposition to the building completely engulfed in flames. WTF happned?!!! But in Death Proof, it cuts from inside the bar to outside the bar. It seems we didn't miss anything much.

[@R3D_Lantern]

It's the only Tarantino movie I haven't seen yet.

[@username7735]

My favorite actress since the early 2000's. Never understood why she wasn't a superstar when she's better than half of those "big movie" actresses.

[@jerryobrien1088]

I did not realize she starting acting on tv as a teenager Loved cloverfield lane and have enjoyed all her movies

[@intlvoiceofreason9239]

She was soooo beautiful in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

[@Yokai_Yuri]

Yeah M.E.W is the total package, good looking, nice acting skills, a genuinely good person, what else do you want'

[@jouflow]

Don't call her MEW, she is not a fucking pokémon

[@laughslapproductions4690]

Good person? Pretty sure she cheated on her husband lol

[@Chris-ty9ef]

Well since you asked..

[@davidkaneva9674]

Dude she's a homewrecker lol. Broke up McGregors 20 year marriage

[@krashd]

A genuinely good marriage wrecker.

[@thomasvleminckx]

Yes, I'm also in love with her "acting and singing skills" in this movie.

[@cable7152]

Actually got chills hearing her sing, and I've seen this movie atleast 20 times

[@ReactionShot]

It's almost comical how he manages to turn any conversation or question about anyone into a conversation about him. There is no doubt in my mind that there is no bigger Quentin Tarantino fan, than Quentin Tarantino.

[@mongolianqwerty123]

I agree with you, QT feels his flow the most, but like...it was a question about why he cast her in one of his movies so obviously he's going to discuss his thoughts and feelings about it

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Watch clips of Conan O’Brien talking to guests on his show. It always turns into I and me.

[@messaggisubliminali7715]

@@yuvgotubekidding mhhh

[@kurtdewittphoto]

@yuvgotubekidding I agree to a point, but a lot of times, it's because of Conan's comedic style of being self depreciating all the time..

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

@@kurtdewittphoto agree with this, I notice he does it mostly to make his guest feel better about a story they told of themselves being lame. and they usually seem to be put more at ease as well

[@jarredkeane9025]

He spent 5 minutes talking about MEW to hide the fact that he's just complimenting himself. "She made me realise how fucking great of a writer I am so I cast her"

[@skipads5141]

Typical Tarantino cringe.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Why not? That's totally what I would do.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

I think you missed the point. She brought the character alive past the point where he had thought it was developed. He was shocked at how good it turned out, and how much more he had created than even he knew. So what is wrong with saying all that? It's the whole point of the interview.

[@lewis7515]

He's such a strange guy...

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

funny thing is that it wasn't much of a character. pretty cheerleader that didn't do shit

[@philiplongee1149]

Yeah. All that and Mary Liz looks smoking' hot as a cheerleader.

[@batman4452]

We all know the real reason he casted her wasn't because of her acting, and singing skills.... it was her skills on the casting couch.

[@purplecoffinman8510]

@@batman4452 the only thing she did was remove her shoes

[@Dakarn]

@josephthemighty The porn stereotype exists because it happens in Hollywood. It's an "open secret" in Hollywood that actors, even *CHILD* actors, are "scouted" for the casting couch in order to get those "career making" roles. Essentially, "you'll do what I want, or I'll tell others not to hire you." i.e. Harvey Weinstein, and the rest.

[@Twostraightwhitemalesreact]

@@Dakarn but to be fair they are not forced to do it, casting couch etc,

[@jakecorenthose2901]

@@Dakarn Just because it does happen doesn't mean you can chalk up any instance of casting to the casting couch. So unless someone has proof in an individual instance, it is nothing more than an empty claim.

[@kingkaiiius]

Loved her in final destination 3, Scott pilgrim, sky high and this !

[@Noycey64]

And Fargo series 3. 😍

[@Whoda-sp2yz]

Dont forget the Thing and 10th Cloverfield Lane!

[@ChrisDutch]

The perfect girl next door. I melt when I look at those soulful brown eyes.

[@TheTruthKiwi]

The cheerleading outfit didn't hurt either

[@jacobtaylor9722]

That’s a weird way to describe Quintin. He probably wouldn’t tho, or he’ll get really mad. You never can tell

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

She's really gorgeous

[@HugoStiglitz88]

She's always been ridiculously beautiful and her acting has always been great. It was cool to see her star in a couple movies like 10 CLoverfield Lane. That shit was great.

[@nickfrank4936]

i have a HUGE crush on Mary. besides being an awesome actress and beautiful, she has a great personality and she seems humble.

[@dhanarputra555]

The definition of Venus in human body. I still admire her till this day.

[@grantshuster1985]

Just a total babe with an amazing personality!

[@-C.S.R]

This is her at her absolute prime! And in the cheerleading outfit, *OMG!* 😍🥰😍

[@NFS-shade]

@Ale really? What zbout Kate movie?

[@kp361]

@Ale If you need a woman to look 'juvenile' in order to find her attractive, you might want to carefully examine your preferences.

[@kp361]

@Ale Not true at all. Women like handsome men every bit as much as men like attractive women. And the long, long list of 'older' women who are deemed attractive also proves your point to be incorrect. Stop listening to red pillers and incels. They're literally wrong about everything.

[@kp361]

@Ale Again, you're wrong. It *is* a priority for women that the man she is with is physically attractive. The only people who aren't aware of that are unattractive men who believe red pill/incel bullshit. You're clearly one of them. As for all the shit about Oscars, careers, etc - women aren't attracted to that in men, either. Again, your fantasy, not reality. We like nice, handsome men. Simple. Careers, Oscars, etc etc - men and women should do those things for themselves, not in the hope it'll make people want to fuck them. Brad Pitt isn't as hot now as he was at 30; nobody is, as they age. That's just life. I'm willing to bet MEW is significantly more attractive right now than you ever have been - and you can call that a 'feminist' argument if you like mate - I don't use 'feminist' as an insult, given I'm not an incel.

[@FootyCrazyM8]

@Ale peeedoo

[@Anthony-fo8no]

i fell in love with her in scott pilgrim and still find her so intoxicating, great actress!

[@AndréVilaFranca]

I love this actress. She's great in all her roles. And I love Tarantino, my favourite director of all time.

[@mrbeans2425]

Quentin also writes his scripts with Specific actors in mind, where as most movies get written THEN they cast it. But I think that's one of the reasons his stuff is SO GOOD! He writes parts specifically for actors he already has in mind rather than trying to find the right fit after the fact. "Character first Always!".

[@mathinho1237]

You mean with his kink in mind. Disgusting

[@fw1421]

It was this film that I fell for Mary Elizabeth. Wonderful actress,surprisingly good singer. I’m surprised she doesn’t sing in more films. I liked her in Birds Of Prey.

[@ModeratelyAmused]

I feel like you had to like her before watching Birds of Prey because liking Robbie wasn't enough to make up for that garbage movie.

[@65g4]

I love Mary Elizabeth loved her in Death Proof and Fargo

[@marten3675]

Try Scott Pilgrim vs the world

[@mikeh4818]

She is so sexy in Fargo

[@65g4]

@@marten3675 ive seen it loved it

[@56postoffice]

Thought she was great in *"10 Cloverfield Lane."* Looked sexy hot in that cheerleader outfit in *"Death Proof."* Talented actress.

[@NP-vn8so]

@PrezDaNT is GOD 卐卐 THE G.0.A.T She’s actually a good actress. And she can sing well. Should be considered ‘talented’ enough.

[@philiplongee1149]

She even looked cute in that shower curtain HAZMAT suit she made in the bunker.

[@Kumagoro42]

And she was Oscar-worthy in All About Nina.

[@DimiWyrmwood]

I feel that movie is very underrated

[@Kumagoro42]

@@DimiWyrmwood Very.

[@thecooljohn100]

I've had a crush on her since sky high lmao. But she really is a fantastic actress. She blew me away in 10 Cloverfield Lane

[@goodmorning192]

when mary went for casting she didn't wear her shoes. Trentino: Yes

[@jaihanuman240]

I love you Mary… ❤ She deserves a better place in Hollywood… Talented actress

[@gabaghoul23]

she did her role just fine in the thing prequel

[@tankart150]

One of my first childhood crushes

[@BookClubDisaster]

Quentin?

[@WorldsWorstBoy]

Likes her so much that he only uses her in one movie

[@G4meplayVids]

Dumb argument

[@templesleeper27]

@@G4meplayVids I mean he casts his favorite actors again and again so is it really

[@G4meplayVids]

@@templesleeper27 because they befit the characters he writes

[@perce1veALL]

@@G4meplayVids And what character was Mary Elizabeth Winstead not ideal for? Not really a dumb opinion if you think about it.

[@G4meplayVids]

@@perce1veALL none apparently? I don't know what goes on in Tarantino's mind so can't judge

[@Briansgate]

She's already gorgeous, and as a cheerleader? omg.

[@tomrockhill8634]

Totally unfair 😛

[@MrBazBake]

Holy crap, AHSOKA AND HERA!!!! Why didn't I recognize this immediately!?

[@vavoo4971]

Back when they still showed some emotion....

[@dannytheman1313]

This is not a bad film like a lot of people have been saying it is. It's just very specific he made the film for a very specific audience that being people like himself who grew up watching Grindhouse movies in the late 60's and early 70's.

[@saturncrush]

Been a huge fan of this actress!!

[@lilSnubby]

She's adorable and obviously really talented

[@MadBlazer89]

The "most replayed" part giving people away 😏

[@DonovanAenslaed]

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is my dream girl come true 🤤 beautiful, talented and charismatic!

[@apseudonym]

I realised I liked girls when I first saw Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Death Proof as a teen

[@mozes88]

Hahaha yeah, cant blame you.

[@1hugpls]

I realized I am actually not 100% gay after I saw her.

[@Bruno-kr3ue]

ps: winstead, obviously

[@GivingYouTruth]

🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢(to infinity........)

[@DamnAdriane]

I’ve been watching her since Passions she was Kay

[@rah-mown6392]

ah yes, Quentin “now take your shoes off” Tarantino. Truly one of the greats we have today 💯

[@chriss.9398]

I think when he said he would hire someone off their "quirky attitude" it is just a code phrase for "good looking feet".

[@dontfearthereaper2887]

those weren't her feet

[@nastyvichavoc8]

I've been ga-ga about Mary Elizabeth Winstead since Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

[@TheSandyNas]

Same

[@theflashgordon193]

same

[@1994moviebuff]

Sky High for me, I think

[@barsknos]

Tru Calling, then Die Hard 4.0 for me. And lately she's become much more of an ass-kicking heroine, and whiel I am sad she might get typecast, I'm blown away every time :D

[@NevahLose]

I heart her...

[@2bin]

I used to like Tarantino, then I realized, I, as the viewer, was the reason his movie was so good. Without me watching it, there could be no genius.

[@FrancoisDressler]

Best comment.

[@CamberGreber]

😂

[@roodog430]

Nice.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

😂😂😂

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

This movie is so genius. The concept alone of Stuntman Mike as a metaphor for old Hollywood is so interesting.

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

@ROMEO99 66OuttaTyme thanks so much i'll check it out!

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

@metube I mean, the movie is a lot more nuanced than "old Hollywood good". Stuntman Mike is the villain after all.

[@jadeduh4555]

These are 1970s easter egg movies, or reboots of Original "grindhouse" films. "Naked massacre" is where Mike came from. Try it out

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Quentin said he never use metamphors. He hates it. He just writes cool stories.

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

@@johnnyskinwalker4095 Are you sure? This is the guy who wrote a whole monologue about how Madonna's Like a Virgin is a metaphor for big dicks. Also he's famous for his strange readings of movies like how he said Top Gun was about a man dealing with his own homosexuality and in Inglorious Basterds proposes that King Kong is a literary representation of American slave trade. So I'm not sure what he meant in that interview could you link me the clip?

[@ReNeyer]

I always forget how sleazy Tarantino really is and every single fricken time I watch one of his movies and the foot scenes come out I am reminded of it.

[@andyd3447]

Shes a great actress and always steals the scene (in my opinion).

[@SuperVlad666]

I remember watching this movie when it went out and I immediately wanted to see more of her.

[@rumpledskin7971]

Mary Elizabeth Winstead's quite talented and versatile. Saw her in Death Proof, BrainDead, one of the Die Hard movies and Birds of Prey (Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

... braindead? As in Peter Jackson's Braindead?! There's another one?!

[@rumpledskin7971]

@@interdimensionalsteve8172 No. Peter Jackson's Braindead (1992) was a zombie comedy movie. BrainDead (2015) is a TV series in the political satire, science fiction, comedy-drama genre starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Tony Shalhoub. Ans, spellings are different. The Tv series was cancelled after one season even though it was received well by critics and fans.

[@Freefranze]

Mary Winstead in her every film acts as an intelligent, adaptive, strong woman. I love her ❤❤❤

[@mywhychromosome]

I find it such a shame that this movie is so dogged in the Tarantino filmography...QT himself has all but disowned it, saying "[Death Proof] has got to be the worst film I make", even using the future tense like that to really establish it as some kind of low. I get why it sticks out, because of the fact that as opposed to just making a "Tarantino Film", he was specifically making it for 'Grindhouse', and so had to work it specifically into this 'Genre' frame in a way he didn't with his other works...but I love it! I even see a lot of the same things that people point out when criticizing it, but most of the time, those are the same thigs that I dig about it. For example, I recently watched "QT8", which was a documentary about the first 8 Tarantino movies, and Christoph Waltz was talking about watching this for the first time, and the scene where the first group of girls are driving around: "And they're talking, but not about anything important, that drives the plot forward...and they're talking, and driving...and it goes on, and on...and on...and I was just so...SMITTEN...that I thought, wow, nobody else could grab me in such a way while seemingly doing so little". And those sequences were, seemingly both critically and viewer-wise, some of the most slammed bits about the film, but I felt the same way. And then obviously, you have the extremely visceral moments as counterpoint, seeing Kurt Russell get back to his old, manic ways once again...I dunno, I realize I've been rambling for quite a while now, lol but...this movie has a special little nook for me.

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

The Hateful 8 is garbage. Death Proof is awesome.

[@mywhychromosome]

@Brian Moore Yeah that's a good point, he could've separated it more. I still thought the dividing it in half like that was quite effective, though

[@louierubio]

Saw this in the movie theatre and was semi-blown away. Fun thriller meets the “hangout” genre. Makes me want to watch it tonight to see how it’s aged.

[@WallKenshiro]

He liked it until it got slated. I think he grew so used to all of his movies being critically acclaimed smashes that once one of them wasn't he equated it's negative reception to it's quality. The whole Grindhouse concept, and execution, was as good as it was brave, every last bit of it. The industry worked against him and Rodriguez on that one, which had a lot to do with it's commercial failure.

[@americanba2830]

Kurt Russell was excellent as the villian.

[@maximusaugustus6823]

She is so beautiful and cute at the same time.

[@SDesWriter]

She is a really quirky actress. There are some roles she's okay in and some roles she's brilliant for. Never been able to put my finger on it, but there's something about her that's just perfect for a certain type of character (although that is still a pretty wide range). I think it's just that her personality doesn't translate to iconic roles where she carries a film, but she's very interesting and likable in those roles that allow her to be bigger than a supporting character and show a bit of personality.

[@enlightenedterrestrial]

She has that Ellen Ripley energy.

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

Please don't say that certain character is the Scott Pilgrim one, because despite the fame I find thats easily her weakest role, she's just a pixie dream girl in Scott Pilgrim and doesnt get to act. I get it, a lot of guys were young and found her attractive, but its not a good role. She's brilliant in Fargo, loved her in 10 Cloverfield Lane. She's great to watch even when if u dont like the movie, like Birds of Prey or Kate. All About Nina is supposed to be good too. I think she's definitely outgrown these sort of roles, and I really enjoy Death Proof but every actress is given a meaty role except Mary, which is so strange since besides Rosario Dawson the other two (Zoe Bell and Sydney Poitier) never made much of a career afterwards. She's a lot better outside of superhero/action-star stuff, just more straightforward drama's where she can rely on her talents there, which is why she was so engaging to watch in Fargo.

[@auburnninja]

@@enlightenedterrestrial YES! I was talking to a friend about who I would cast if they wanted to pick up the Alien story from the end of Cameron's Aliens (and chuck everything after), and Winstead came immediately to my mind for Ripley. To the OP's point, she has an excellent screen presence. IMHO, anyway. Ever since Sky High, I've thought that she really draws the eye, very much like Weaver.

[@sparaz]

I loved her in Scott pilgrim and 10 Cloverfield lane. I think she was prefect for those roles.

[@thecooljohn100]

I think that she's too humble and grounded of a person to play the leading role of some dumb blockbuster movie that would make a billion dollars worldwide. Unfortunately, those are the only types of movies that really make actors "superstars" nowadays. Dramas make a smaller and smaller amount of the total box office pot every single year. It's all about CGI f**kfests now.

[@m.k.m.319]

You made a great choice with her, Quentin. And I'm so glad you got to live your dream of working with him, Mary!

[@Medoway]

That's because she is simply epic at minimalist acting; see her screen test for Scott Pilgrim, she has an amazing relationship with the camera in 5 seconds, honest truth.

[@zhb2890]

She’s a good actress, she just got bad luck to only be casted for a pretty face. Kinda like Emma Watson. I’d say Mary could have been as successful as Natalie Portman or Margot Robbie, but she only got some minor castings in her peak back to the 2000’s

[@dudleybarker2273]

just watched 'Kate" (great film, great performance), and then discovered that Mary has been in a band called Got a Girl with Dan Nakamura since 2012

[@cbglassiii9362]

Authentic, eccentric auteurs, like Quentin Tarantino, are few and far between. What an awesome thing, to be a legend, when you're still alive. We should all be so lucky. And talented.

[@m.k.m.319]

You made a great choice, Quentin! And I'm glad you got to live your dream of working with him, Mary!

[@PeBoVision]

I fell in love with Mary Elizabeth Winstead watching "Brain Dead". She made the show!

[@MrHominid2U]

Yeah loved that series

[@kirkhensley8598]

She calms the overactive pulse. A lovely woman. Always admired her. Funny thing was, I always thought well of Ewan McGregor as well. Looked her up after rewatching Death Proof. Google had updated information and it turns out that She and Ewan are now married. In a kneejerk reaction I thought "Man! That is SO COOL!" Two of my favorite actors sharing the good life? I got Jealous when I found out Zooey Deschanel was off the market, but this just sounds "right." Congratulations to both of you!!!!!

[@jimhults4916]

It's Royal Pain, run for your life!!

[@ThePurpleMushroom]

She was my first celebrity crush from the Final Destination movie she was in

[@yanuaraidi]

she look amazing with that cheerleader dress

[@shanaesmith112]

I LOVE death proof. One of my favorite movies and certainly one of my top Tarantino movies.

[@Emily-su1te]

The knowledge that she's a fantastic singer leaves me wishing she'd had a singing role in Scott Pilgrim, even if it wouldn't have fit the character

[@muhovil1049]

She's in a band called Got A Girl. Thank me later :D

[@alohaboy3570]

DISCUSTING

[@amjad_18]

I watched her new movie Kate and man she rocked it. Amazing performance.

[@UncleEbenezer77]

MEW makes many of us gaga, many a day. She's a stone-cold fox, I think most will agree; but as well, she's an incredibly underrated actor. How she wasn't nominated for an Oscar for 'Smashed' still boggles my mind to this day.

[@marciofilho2137]

The fact that Mary didn't receive at least one nomination for her performance in Smashed prove me that the Oscar is pathetic.

[@leeloodallas6949]

Well they lost a second shot at nominating her for All about Nina.

[@earlemorgan5068]

She's a doll.

[@nicksalvatore5683]

So...why did her character get left alone with a creepy guy who thought she was a porn star while all her friends got a badass fight scene?

[@breakwoodhopper6739]

That scene made me feel weird you cause you know what he did to her or there should of been a scene where they cut back and like kicked he's ass or something

[@CerpinTxt87]

Are you suggesting that if he didn't like an actor he'd give them a "bad" scene?

[@xpkareem]

Because that's what the way the script was written.

[@devforfun5618]

because of all that he said, she was different from his other characters that is why she didn't get involved in the usual Tarantino shenanigans, she was there to contrast with the other characters

[@gretaedholm594]

For real, that made me so mad how they left her there

[@thepianocornertpc]

He has such an uppercut-inviting face.

[@Android-eo3pq]

I’ve loved her ever since Sky High

[@retop8970]

most beautiful eyes i've seen

[@josephinman3037]

Quentin is so polite, when he looks from the interviewer to the camera, he still keeps one eye on each of them.

[@omerdude]

i loved her as ramona flowers. saw death proof and had no idea it was her! She's pretty awesome

[@Davidcross0121]

My favorite female actor, great in gloverfield, even better in season 3 of fargo, absolutely phenomenal performance. Seriously highly recommend it series 1to 3, not seen 4

[@jayfusion555]

Effortless stunning. Effortless. Very rare. Go on, Girl! 🙂

[@tommyholmberg]

What Quentin is trying to say but can't find the words for is this: Quentin did a quick draft of the character and then Mary Elizabeth developed it into a really deep character with a lot of personality traits. Quentins work on the character was about 10% and Elizabeth did 90%.

[@julianvolpi7220]

i think he expressed this very clearly

[@FrancoisDressler]

@@julianvolpi7220 Some people in the comments here don't think so.

[@henryb.little3399]

This woman knocks my socks off

[@1BABartz1]

So I searched Google for this actress today, because I just saw the movie "Kate", and now it shows up in my suggested. I see what you did there, KZbin.

[@IAM-hs1yg]

welcome back, we really missed you

[@tmseh]

Sweet buttery Jesus! I did not realize that was her. I fucking love this movie, especially since it revolves around the Dodge Challenger and the film Vanishing Point. The "Kiwi" is my crush though.

[@Whackadoo1]

I'm glad this movie is being reevaluated these days

[@juliocapeles8993]

She has always been underappreciated as an actress I think

[@CrazyDiamond75]

Tarantino during the audition. “So Mary, that was amazing and I think we want to give you the role. One thing real quick, can I see your feet?”

[@dontfearthereaper2887]

those weren't her feet in the car

[@CrazyDiamond75]

@@dontfearthereaper2887 It’s a joke lol

[@dontfearthereaper2887]

@@CrazyDiamond75 but you thought of that joke cause of the car scene, am I wrong?

[@CrazyDiamond75]

@@dontfearthereaper2887 I thought of the joke because Tarantino has a thing for feet. It’s been years since I’ve seen Death Proof.

[@hatingontruth9118]

@@CrazyDiamond75 But, it's only been a day since you've seen this clip that shows it's clearly NOT Mary's feet.

[@davidday5731]

Man love the hair..Reminds me of the 70's and 80's

[@mugwump242]

1:49 Tarantino sounds like he's complimenting someone else but does it in a way that he's actually complimenting himself. The phenomenon does actually exist in real life! It also cracks me up how, as he's talking about how great an actress Winstead is, they're sure to overlay the "butt shot" scenes in front of the soda machine. Hmmm. 🤔 Winstead's awesome and she deserves better.

[@NightmareCourtPictures]

Your not an artist so you wouldn't understand what he said. Usually we have an idea of what a character acts and sounds like in our heads when we write a script. Then an actor comes along and not only brings that character to life, but they do something more... that something isn't "over-dramatic"...it's complimentary to the idea of what you had in your head. That's a moment in collaborative art that most people would kill to have more often...but it's rare. Robert Downey Junior...is Ironman. He takes that character and he elevates it ABOVE what the character was on paper. That's the magic sauce...So when a director or writer says that it's definitely a compliment about the actor and their capacity to take an idea that you thought was already great...and make it even MORE great.

[@mugwump242]

@@NightmareCourtPictures Actually, I am an artist, bud. Albeit, not a filmmaker. You probably have a decent point there. Too bad it's buried under some presumptuous, art-snob elitism right out of the Big Manual of Cliches.

[@sublimesubaru2857]

She was amazing in Fargo Season 2 & The Thing i love her she's fine as hell and a incredible actress.

[@vlalramzauva6573]

"Quirky" sounds so much like Doug De.

[@aragornelessar7399]

I've had a crush on her since I was a boy (Die Hard 4). Never knew she could sing like that. God she's breathtaking.

[@gianlatorre9357]

Mary Elizabeth Winstead will always be one of the crushes we had when we were young. Maybe forever? Nope, definitely forever.

[@theTaNKisnowhere]

I watched Gemini Man when that came out... yep, definitely forever! And a day! I just wish she and Dan the Automator would record some more music. That Got a Girl album was phenomenal.