Apparently, persistence is one of Channing Tatum's strongest traits and "The Hateful Eight" director Quentin Tarantino can attest to it. In a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, the 35-year-old actor revealed how he snagged a role in Tarantino's highly-anticipated film.
It's not a surprise that many actors would want to work with Tarantino. After all, he is only one of the most stylish and provocative directors in Hollywood, having established a reputation for himself with just eight films such as "Pulp Fiction," "Django Unchained" and the infamous "Kill Bill" series.
To threaten "any other actors that might be up for the role," Tatum admitted that he e-mailed Tarantino every day for a month. Fortunately, the actor did reach his dream role and was boarded on to the three-hour 12-minute drama.
"I was just praying that no one really tough was up for the role... I'm so happy that he didn't say, 'Well, Mike Tyson is up for this role,'" Tatum joked.
He also related that during a reading of the script, he almost injured a costar. Because Tatum was so nervous, he almost pulled off Bruce Dern's arm out of its socket.
"I'm like, 'Oh my god. I just almost killed one of the best actors of our time.' And I'm mortified," the actor said.
Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" has elicited mixed reviews. BBC wrote that it could possibly be the director's worst film yet. However, other film critics beg to differ. They pointed out that Tarantino's films have only gotten better with age.
The film is also at risk of a boycott from law enforcement unions because the director recently stood up for the Black Lives Matter movement. Tarantino protested a spate of police brutality against men of color.
"The Hateful Eight" will show on Friday, December 25. Tatum will appear together with actors Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell and Tim Roth.
