Cinematographer Robert Richardson spent his July 4 weekend in the Czech Republic, attending the world premiere of a documentary chronicling his career — and used the occasion to sound off on two of Hollywood's most demanding directors.
Richardson, a three-time Academy Award winner who earned the nickname “Big Bad Bob” from Brad Pitt, spoke at length about his years working alongside Oliver Stone, according to a Deadline interview published this week.
He also weighed in on Quentin Tarantino, predicting the director's next move at a moment when the industry is watching closely for any signal from the famously deliberate filmmaker.
Richardson has shot some of the most technically grueling productions in American cinema, and the premiere in Prague gave him space to revisit what he called the wildest shoot of his career — though the interview did not disclose which production earned that distinction.
The documentary world-premiered in Prague as part of a film event. No U.S. release date has been announced. Richardson's comments on Tarantino are expected to draw further attention as the director's next project remains officially unconfirmed.