10 Directors Who Said NO To Star Wars

10. Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino movies are known for many things.

Graphic violence, brilliant dialogue - a lot of feet - but they're not what you'd class as "family-friendly" pictures.

Still, if the legendary filmmaker fancied having a go at making a new Episode or spin-off story for the ever-growing galaxy far, far away, there's a good chance it would be one of the most compelling, jaw-dropping, and singular Star Wars projects to date.

However, based on how Tarantino reacted when asked about the idea of directing a future story within the franchise a decade or so ago, it'd be wise not to get one's hopes up about the prospect.

When asked by Entertainment Weekly (via Vanity Fair) about taking over from George Lucas for the then-upcoming sequel movies, the Pulp Fiction director responded with a blunt "I could so care less,” before following those words with "No, sorry. Especially if Disney’s going to do it. I’m not interested in the Simon West version of Star Wars."

Tell us how you really feel Quentin.

Tarantino also infamously ranted about Disney forcing the Cineramadome to play Episode VII - The Force Awakens instead of The Hateful Eight, with the mega-company apparently threatening to not let that theatre or any other ArcLight cinemas show the film if they insisted on honouring their contract to play Tarantino's movie. So, this "no" to Star Wars probably won't be changing any time soon.