Quentin Tarantino opens up about learning Hebrew and his life in Tel Aviv
Legendary film director who is married to Israeli singer and actress Daniella Pick spoke about being an 'aba' while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Yes, Quentin Tarantino is learning Hebrew — at the same speed as his toddler.
The famed non-Jewish American director, who has been married to Israeli singer and actress Daniella Pick since 2018, opened up Tuesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” about his new life in Israel, which included a longer-than-expected stint in Tel Aviv during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The idea was that we would spend three to four months in Tel Aviv, three to four months in Los Angeles, and then COVID hit,” he told the late-night host. “So three to four months became nine, 12 months.”
Tarantino added that he has learned several words in Hebrew, but not enough to hold a conversation. He watches baby shows in Hebrew with his son, especially one he compared to a “Hebrew version of ‘Sesame Street,’” through which he’s broadening his Hebrew vocabulary.
Kimmel asked how his 15-month-old son, Leo (not named for a certain famous actor), was doing, and Tarantino said he can only say one word: “abba,” Hebrew for “dad.”
“And a third of the time he means me,” Tarantino quipped.
Watch the full clip here.
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