The Hateful Eight: 18 Easter Eggs & References You Need To See

3. The Gunsmoke & Bonanza References

In the run up to release and afterwards, Tarantino spoke of his fascination with Gunsmoke and Bonanza as a child so it shouldn't come as a surprise that he has referenced both in the names of some of his characters. Jackson's Marquis Warren is named after Charles Marquis Warren, the writer of Gunsmoke, and Daisy Domergue is probably a nod to actress Faith Domergue who played a small role in Bonanza and frequently appeared in other classic Western movies.