Quentin Tarantino is alive, despite fake reports that he was killed by a missile attack in Israel, TMZ has reported.
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"A source close to Quentin tells TMZ ... "Quentin is alive and well and his family is all good too," despite speculation on X that he was blown up during an Iranian missile attack on Israel."
Quentin splits his time between Israel and Los Angeles. Quentin's wife, Daniella Pick, is an Israeli actress, musician and model. The couple has two children together.
The fake rumors of Quentin's passing gained traction via a now-deleted post on X, once again showing the platform's struggles to halt the spread of misinformation. The "news" quickly went viral on the platform, reaching millions of users around the world.
As such, it's clear why someone from Quentin's team has reached out to deny the rumors.
"Rumors Quentin Tarantino was killed in a missile attack in Israel are all just BS -- and TMZ has learned the film director's family is just fine!"
The rumors emerged following the United States and Israel launching strikes against Iran. Those strikes reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Other high-ranking officials have also reportedly died in the attacks.
Quentin Tarantino Is One of the Best Directors of His Generation
Quentin Tarantino is among the greatest movie directors of all time. He's worked on some of the biggest cult classics in history. From Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction to From Dusk Till Dawn and Natural Born Killers.
Almost everything Quentin touches turns into a pop culture classic with longstanding playability. To this day, Pulp Fiction clips go viral on social media and are quoted by millions in conversation.
IMDB lists 27 credits to Quentin's name, most of which draw high ratings. The site also lists four upcoming projects for the talented writer and director.
Movie fans will undoubtedly be relieved to hear that Quentin and his family are safe and well. Hopefully, that can remain the case as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues. After all, the situation is a dangerous one, and currently there's no sign of it coming to an end.
