After leading three Quentin Tarantino movies of her own, Uma Thurman proved to be a valuable resource for her daughter Maya Hawke .

The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star recently revealed the advice her mother gave her before working on the 2019 movie, following Thurman’s roles in Pulp Fiction (1994), Kill Bill: Vol 1 (2003) and Vol. 2 (2004).

“‘Keep your shoes on,'” recalled Hawke with a laugh on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast.

Tarantino has been known for his directorial fascination with feet, having depicted Thurman’s tootsies on-screen multiple times, as well as the majority of his leading ladies.

Although many fans have chalked up the theme to a foot fetish on Tarantino’s part, the auteur reasoned it’s “just good direction,” telling British GQ in 2

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