The burden of Proof

Quentin Tarantino cannot stop talking.

The world-famous director of films including Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs has been eagerly recounting an Uma Thurman-related anecdote for ten minutes now, in minute detail, and is showing no signs of flagging.

The storys tarts with Tarantino being forced to meet Thurman for the first time for dinner (he didn’t want to go; she didn’t want to go; her agent masterminded it) and ends with ...