Neil Diamond Credits Quentin Tarantino For His Career Comeback

 

The Legendary Neil Diamond credits Quentin Tarantino for his career comeback because the use of “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” in Pulp Fiction gave the crooner a big boost.

Oddly, Diamond initially turned down Tarantino’s approach because he feared the scene featuring Urge Overkill’s rendition of his moody classic glorified drugs and drug use.

He recalls:

 ”When Quentin Tarantino first sent me his script, I’d turned down the use of that song (because) I thought the scene it was used in was heavily into the drug ambiance. I promised myself that I wouldn’t allow my music to sensationalize drug use.”

But a persistent Tarantino insisted Diamond’s song was the perfect tune for the scene, and the singer’s publicist eventually won him over.

Diamond tells Spin magazine:

 ”My publisher argued on Quentin’s behalf, and I reconsidered, even though I was very, very wary about it. That was really the beginning of the turnaround for me.”

Neil Diamond rocks!  Did I mention I’m going to his concert the end of July with my dad and brothers??  Can’t wait!!  Click HERE to see pics from his Today Show performance a few weeks ago and his video for his latest song ‘Pretty Amazing Grace’

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