my-HipHop - RZA Gets Green Light On Directorial Debut, Studies Tarrantino

In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Wu-Tang Clan Abbott the <strong>RZAstrong> shed some new light on his directorial debut, the Kung-Fu flick, The <strong>Manstrong> With The <strong>Ironstrong> <strong>Fiststrong>. The movie, written and to be <strong>directedstrong> by Robert Diggs and produced by Eli Roth (Hostel), which sees the musical mastermind utilize his vast creativity for the silver screen has secured financially backing, but it is unclear as to when production will actually commence.

The Staten Island native has garnered strong support for his entrance into the world of directing having studied under Quentin <strong>Tarrantinostrong>. The duo, which shares a mutual respect for martial art <strong>moviesstrong> and cinematography, established a strong working relationship after <strong>RZAstrong> was asked by the prolific director to craft the scores for his Kill Bill <strong>moviesstrong>.

As a self-professed disciple of <strong>Tarrantinostrong>, <strong>RZAstrong> spent countless hours on set watching the director of such cult classics as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and last years box office smash, Inglourious Basterds at work and ensured he too paid close attention to details which according to those close to him will only enhance The <strong>Manstrong> With the <strong>Ironstrong> <strong>Fiststrong>.

Eager to impress his ‘teacher’ with the script, <strong>RZAstrong> was given some welcomed advice after securing <strong>Tarrantinostrong>’s blessing. He said “You are ready, just <strong>donstrong>'t <strong>startstrong> too much up here,'" <strong>RZAstrong> explained in the interview. "That meant, <strong>donstrong>'t let my budget exceed $10 million. <strong>Donstrong>'t <strong>startstrong> like that, yo! You <strong>startstrong> like that; expectation is going to be so high, you may never come again. That's great advice."

It is unclear if <strong>RZAstrong>, who has appeared in <strong>moviesstrong> such as American Gangster the upcoming Due Date, <strong>directedstrong> by The Hangover’s Todd Phillips, will be taking a leading role in The <strong>Manstrong> With the <strong>Ironstrong> <strong>Fiststrong>.