When the double feature Grindhouse arrived in theaters in 2007 and ended up being a box office flop, it was a serious ego-denter for Quentin Tarantino. The filmmaker had earned a mix of acclaim and success for his entire career, from Reservoir Dogs to Kill Bill, and he was shocked to discover that his audience wasn't willing to follow him wherever he wanted to go creatively. It was a rough time for the writer/director, but he fortunately had a great Hollywood support system – and that included getting some wonderful advice from the legendary Steven Spielberg.
