Maya Hawke shared her mother’s humorous advice before joining Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Speaking on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, the Stranger Things actress revealed Uma Thurman told her “Keep your shoes on” before working with the acclaimed director. The comment references long-standing commentary about feet imagery in Tarantino’s films, which the director has previously dismissed. Hawke, daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, appeared in the Manson-era film alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. Thurman starred in Tarantino classics including Pulp Fiction. (Story URL)
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Maya Hawke Jokes Mom Uma Thurman Told Her ‘Keep Your Shoes On’ Before Working With Tarantino
Nov 6, 2025 | 4:02 PM

