David Fincher Cut 60 Pages From Tarantino's 'Cliff Booth' Original Script

David Fincher revealed that he cut 60 pages from the script for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, written by Quentin Tarantino. In an interview with Empire magazine, the director said that the first version of the script was 230 pages long and was practically equivalent to two films.

“Somewhere in there was the Venn diagram of what Brad wanted to do, what I wanted to do, what Quentin wanted to do,” Fincher explained, referring to the combination of creative visions involved in the project. After the cuts, the film ended up being approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes long.

Everything you need to know about The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth

The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth continues the story of the character played by Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood, but with an independent plot set in 1977. In the new adventure, Cliff works as a bartender and projectionist, in addition to using his skills to solve problems for big names in Hollywood.

The story begins when he receives a call from Karen Crosby (Elizabeth Debicki), talent agent for television star Charlie Peters (Scott Caan), known for performing his own stunts. Upon meeting people close to the actor, including his wife Toni (Carla Gugino) and former football player Roderick “Hot Rod” Harrison (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), Cliff becomes involved in a criminal plot that blends violence, ambition, and behind-the-scenes disputes within the film industry.

The cast also includes Peter Weller, Matt Grove, and JB Tadena. Directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino, the film revisits the universe of the 2019 film with a fresh approach.

The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth premieres in IMAX theaters on November 25th and arrives on Netflix on December 23r .