Quentin Tarantino’s Greatest Final Line Still Defines His Career

The career of Quentin Tarantino is filled with a seemingly unlimited array of memorable lines and quotable moments. Whether it’s the Ezekiel 25:17 speech from Pulp Fiction, Stuntman Mike’s chilling explanation of his Death Proof car, or The Bride vowing her revenge in Kill Bill, everyone has a favorite. However, there’s one line in the director’s 2009 movie, Inglourious Basterds, that stands out from the rest. The triumphant final line of his semi-fantastical World War II action film, uttered by Brad Pitt, becomes a testament to an artist who has never relented in his pursuit of cinematic perfection, ignoring trends and corporate interest to create exactly the kind of movie he wishes to make.