5 Refreshingly Strong Female Characters in Tony Scott Films

By Francis Barel /

3. Patricia Arquette in True Romance

Alabama Whitman may be crazy, but she€™s in love. And when push comes to shove, in the end, she€™s the last (wo)man left standing. She can fire a gun like no one, and can drive a 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado like no one else€ And even before The Bride, she was a sign that Quentin Tarantino could do strong female characters€ Imagine that: Quentin Tarantino€™s knack for dialogue, strong female, and action sense, coupled with the director that created Charlie Blackwood and Dr. Claire Lewicki. Alabama was a star-making role (another one!) for Patricia Arquette, and it created a memorable character that had humor, wit, enthusiasm, but most of all a thirst for life, fun, and guns!