Uma Thurman Exposes Car Crash Cover Up on Set of 'Kill Bill' In an interview with The New York Times, Quentin Tarantino, who directed the film, and Miramax, the studio, tried to cover up the crash when she considered suing. Thurman said Tarantino was "furious" and forced her to do the scene when she objected. Uma Thurman, The New York Times Thurman also submitted footage of the crash for the article. Tarantino told Deadline that making her shoot the scene is