„I Sent About an Email a Day Threatening Any Other Actors”. Channing Tatum Was Ready to Fight for a Role He Desperately Wanted Despite Minimal Screen Time

As a seasoned gamer who’s spent countless hours immersed in the cutthroat world of virtual competition, I can truly appreciate Channing Tatum‘s relentless pursuit of his dream role in Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece, The Hateful Eight. Just like in my gaming life, where I’d send daily messages to my guild mates reminding them that I was always online and ready for a raid, Tatum’s persistence in flooding Tarantino’s inbox with emails threatening other potential candidates was nothing short of admirable.


Actors have the ability to go to great lengths to secure their ideal role. Even esteemed actor Channing Tatum, recognized in Hollywood, was prepared to contend with fellow artists for a role in a Quentin Tarantino production

Tatum persistently pursued Tarantino for a role in The Hateful Eight, determined to not let the director overlook him. The Blink Twice star yearned to be cast as Jody Domingre, even though it was a minor part. To him, just being involved in the film was all that mattered.

He talked about his efforts on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (via The Hollywood Reporter).

For approximately a month, I’d been sending an email daily, essentially warning off potential actors vying for the part. I secretly hoped no one with serious intentions was interested in the role. I’m overjoyed that they didn’t announce, “Mike Tyson is eyeing this role”

In a playful remark, Tatum hinted they might confine him and other potential candidates for the role in a room without windows, with the victor being the one who could escape solo. Thankfully, this scenario never materialized, and Tatum eventually secured the part in the film The Hateful Eight due to his perseverance

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2024-09-05 20:33