The quirky, strange and utterly sagacious meditations of David Caradine written during the making of Quentin Tarantino's contemporary classic in which Carradine played the lead role.
WhenCarradine landed the lead role in Quentin Tarantino's new film,Kill Bill, it catapulted him into the Hollywood limelight. This journal captures his experience of being courted by Tarantino for the role of Bill and the subsequent two years spent making the two-part feature film with co-star Uma Thurman, nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe.
In itsmixture of autobiography and behind-the-scenes diary,The Kill Bill Diarytakes the reader on a fascinating and witty journey into the world of film-making and the art of an acclaimed director.Along the way Carradine describes the martial arts training required for the role, the experience of filming in China, working with Tarantino and falling in love with Uma Thurman while 'swinging a steel-tempered Samurai sword at her head'.
In describing the pre-production, production and promoting of the film, Carradine gives readersa rare and wholly authentic insight into the creation of a Hollywood blockbuster and the experience of a screen legend.