Michelle Yeoh Said She Did Not Get Cast In 'Kill Bill' For This Reason

Michelle Yeoh shared the reason behind Quentin Tarantino's decision not to cast her in "Kill Bill."

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"Who would believe that Uma Thurman could kick your ass?" the actress recalled the film's director's response when she asked him about it.

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In "Kill Bill," Uma Thurman starred as the lead actress.

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Yeoh shared that Tarantino encouraged her to return to acting after having an accident on set.

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"I must say, Quentin, he's persistent," Yeoh recalled the moment.

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Yeoh believes "life is about moving forward."

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"Failures make us stronger, and they make us understand the path," the actress added.

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Yeoh has starred recently in films like "Crazy Rich Asians."

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Tarantino shared in 2019 that "Kill Bill 3" was still a possibility.

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