“You Have to Speak Up“: Viggo Mortensen Defends Quentin Tarantino’s Criticism of Police Killings

Award-winning film director Quentin Tarantino is refusing to back down from his criticism of police brutality, even as police unions have launched a campaign to boycott his films. Tarantino sparked controversy after he called fatal police shootings “murders“ during the Rise Up October rally against police brutality in New York City on October 24. Tarantino’s comments have come under intense criticism, with several major police unions calling for a boycott of his films. “[Tarantino] clearly saw what anybody