Fox’s Faulkner: Tarantino Shouldn’t Go After Cops When He ‘Makes Violence Humorous’

Fox News host Harris Faulkner said earlier today that Quentin Tarantino shouldn’t be criticizing cops for killing people when his movies make violence funny.

The acclaimed director––known for gloriously violent films like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Inglourious Bastards––spoke at an anti-police brutality rally this past weekend and said, “If you believe there’s murder going on then you need to rise up and stand up against it. I’m here to say I’m on the side of the murdered.”

One NYPD union did not appreciate Tarantino’s remarks and called for a boycott of his movies.

The hosts of Fox’s Outnumbered today scolded Tarantino for remarks like that. Tony Sayegh said, “Let’s not give Quentin Tarnatino too much attention because he’s a fool.”

Sandra Smith thought that Tarantino is “misusing” his power and influence and said he’s “hurting an entire community.” Faulkner agreed and said, “He potentially could make it worse.”

“He has made violence humorous in his films,” she said. “Pulp Fiction? A feel-good movie about a lot of killing and a lot of blood, but in the context of ‘don’t you find it funny.'”

Watch above, via Fox News.

[h/t Raw Story]
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