After filmmaker Quentin Tarantino delivered an impassioned speech at a rally denouncing as “murder” some recent police uses of force against civilians, pro-police groups called for a boycott of his films. So far, so dull. But now, according to the Hollywood Reporter, things have taken a new and remarkable turn.
"In a veiled threat, the largest police union in the country says it has a “surprise” in store for Quentin Tarantino.
Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, would not go into any detail about what is being cooked up for the Hollywood director, but he did tell THR: “We’ll be opportunistic.” "
Pasco specified that the “surprise” in question would be in addition to the standing call for a boycott.
"“Something is in the works, but the element of surprise is the most important element,” says Pasco. “Something could happen anytime between now and [the premiere]. And a lot of it is going to be driven by Tarantino, who is nothing if not predictable.
“The right time and place will come up and we’ll try to hurt him in the only way that seems to matter to him, and that’s economically,” says Pasco.
When asked if this was a threat, Pasco said no, at least not a physical threat."
Read more at http://www.cato.org/blog/police-union-planning-surprise-quentin-tarantino
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