Quentin Tarantino: Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References

Death Proof

12. Ronco's Mister Microphone

When Kim, Zoe and Abby take the Dodge Challenger for their "test drive" and abandon Lee in the process, they pull up next to her and Abby says: "Hey good looking... we'll be back later for YOU!" taking a line from a cheesy 1981 advert for Ronco's Mr Microphone.

11. Zatoichi

Jungle Julia refers to Stuntman Mike as Zatoichi when he fails to see the giant Jungle Julia billboard in front of him, referencing the swordsman who starred in Japan's longest running film series.

10. Faster Pussycat!

Shanna's t-shirt carries the image of Tura Santana's character from Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! with the words "Badass Cinema" emblazoned beneath it. Zoe, Kim and Abernathy develop into a tough girl gang at the end of Death Proof, an evolution no doubt inspired by the original characters of Varla, Billie and Rosie from Russ Meyer's Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.