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Tarantino Destroyed 145-Year-Old Guitar On Purpose
Ex-Martin employee reveals Quentin Tarantino intentionally smashed a 145-year-old acoustic guitar in The Hateful Eight to get a genuine reaction from Jennifer Jason Leigh.
In brief
Ex-Martin employee reveals Quentin Tarantino intentionally smashed a 145-year-old acoustic guitar in The Hateful Eight to get a genuine reaction from Jennifer Jason Leigh. Quentin Tarantino deliberately destroyed a 145-year-old Martin guitar during filming of The Hateful Eight to elicit a real reaction from Jennifer…
Destruction of 145-Year-Old Guitar
A former Martin employee says Tarantino intentionally destroyed a 145-year-old acoustic guitar in The Hateful Eight.
Film Context
The Hateful Eight follows Kurt Russell's bounty hunter John 'the Hangman' Ruth capturing Jennifer Jason Leigh's Daisy Domergue during a blizzard.
Guitar Loan Details
The guitar was loaned from the Martin Museum to the filmmakers and believed to be worth $15,000.
Destruction Scene
Kurt Russell took the guitar from Jennifer Jason Leigh's hands and smashed it during a scene.
Ex-Martin Historian's Claim
Dick Boak, Martin's retired in-house historian, says Tarantino filmed at night to avoid guitar techs and intentionally destroyed the guitar.
Aftermath
Martin changed its loan policy for museum instruments after the incident, and the guitar is now displayed at NAMM 2024.
Here's the gist
Quentin Tarantino deliberately destroyed a 145-year-old Martin guitar during filming of The Hateful Eight to elicit a real reaction from Jennifer Jason Leigh.
