In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses Quentin Tarantino's novelization of his film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Vigliotti explains that Tarantino wrote the novel because he had so much material on the lead characters that he wanted to further explore and flesh out. He also mentions that the ending of the book is different from the film. Vigliotti discusses Tarantino's filmmaking style and his impact on the crime genre, as well as the influence of directors like Martin Scorsese (among many others) on Tarantino. He briefly summarizes the plot of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which combines two narratives in 1969: the story of an aging country western star dealing with the changing Hollywood industry, and the story of the Tate-LaBianca murders on Cielo Drive in the Hollywood Hills. Vigliotti praises Tarantino's conversational writing style and encourages listeners to share the episode and support the podcast. He also reminds the audience that he can be reached on Instagram @douglasvigliotti.
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