Quentin Tarantino is one of the biggest directors in Hollywood, making massive amounts of money in the process.
From directing the likes of Pulp Fiction to Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Tarantino has amassed a net worth of approximately $120 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
And with so much dollar in his bank account, you'd expect the 61-year-old to share some of his wealth with his family.
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Not Tarantino however, as he revealed in 2021 how he's never gave his mom a penny.
Speaking to Billions co-creator Brian Koppelman on The Moment podcast, he explained how she wasn't always his biggest supporter.
While their relationship may be better now, the director claimed she never backed his ambition of becoming a writer.
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Tarantino recalled how when he got into trouble for writing screenplays in school, his mum would 'b****' at him about it, saying: "She said, 'Oh, and by the way, this little writing career', with the finger quotes and everything. 'This little "writing career" that you're doing? That s*** is f***ing over!'"
He continued: "And when she said that to me in that sarcastic way, I was in my head, and I go, 'OK, lady. When I become a successful writer, you will never see penny one from my success.
"There will be no house for you. There's no vacation for you, no Elvis Cadillac for mommy. You get nothing. Because you said that."
Tarantino went on to clarify that he did once help his mother out financially. However, that was the only time he decided to break his promise.
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While it may sound cruel, Tarantino did explain his reasoning further.
"There are consequences for your words as you deal with your children," he said.
"Remember there are consequences for your sarcastic tone about what's meaningful to them."
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Tarantino's mom, Connie Zastoupil, has previously spoken out on the matter, saying in a statement to USA Today that her son has her support, and that she is 'proud' of him.
"Regarding my son Quentin - I support him, I'm proud of him and love him and his growing new family," she said.
"It gave me great joy to dance at his wedding and receive his news upon the birth of my Grandson Leo."
The mother went on to say it's easy for comments like Tarantino's to 'spin and go viral without full context' and that she does 'not wish to participate in this salacious transactional media frenzy'.
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