How Sony Won Tarantino's 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood': Book Excerpt

Editor’s note : From the moment 1992’s Reservoir Dogs launched him like a supernova, Quentin Tarantino ‘s career was intertwined with Harvey and Bob Weinstein. From Pulp Fiction to Inglourious Basterds , Kill Bill and the rest, Tarantino stayed monogamous as their cornerstone auteur until The Weinstein Company imploded and it was time for him to seek a new studio to hang his hat. This created the most hotly contested courtship Hollywood had seen in years. In a chapter from his new book The Making of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood , author Jay Glennie details the seduction process and how Tom Rothman ‘s passion — which included ensuring Tarantino retained the deal he had across all his films that gives him back his copyright after 20 years — won