' She also said, 'Personally I am over the use of the N-word — I hate it,' and claimed, 'I cannot stand that he has been given a hall pass. ' Arquette, who played Jody, the wife of drug dealer Lance, in the film, additionally described Pulp Fiction as 'iconic' and 'a great film on a lot of levels' while maintaining her criticism. ' The specific evidence or context supporting Arquette's profit claim remains unclear.
Quentin Tarantino responded by accusing Rosanna Arquette of disrespecting him and suggested her comments were motivated by publicity. ' He also questioned why she was criticizing the film more than three decades after its release. Tarantino added, 'After I gave you a job, and you took the money, to trash it for what I suspect is very cynical reasons shows a decided lack of class, no less honor,' and noted there should be a sense of loyalty between collaborators, referring to an 'esprit de corps' among artistic colleagues.
The motivation for Tarantino's public response at this time is not known.