Quentin Tarantino says 'Peppa Pig' is 'greatest British import of this decade'
Quentin Tarantino has admitted he’s a huge fan of Peppa Pig.
The Oscar-winning director has become familiar with the popular pink pig since welcoming his son Leo in 2020.
And he reckons the long-running cartoon is 'the greatest British import of this decade'.
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Tarantino, 59, brought up the show during a chat with Empire magazine, saying: “I actually do like Peppa Pig; I watch it a lot.
“I’ll say it – Peppa Pig is the greatest British import of this decade.”
The Once Upon A Time In... Hollywood filmmaker probably has a lot more of the preschool animated television series in his future, as he and his wife Daniella welcomed a baby girl at the weekend.
The couple shared their happy news with People magazine in a statement.
"Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce that Daniella gave birth to their baby girl on July 2, 2022, a little sister to Leo, their first child," it said.
Tarantino and Israeli singer Daniella met in 2009 when he was promoting his film Inglourious Basterds in Israel.
They later started dating and went on to tie the knot in 2018.
The director became a dad at the age of 56 when their son Leo was born in February 2020.
Peppa Pig started in 2004 and has been a huge hit, with a huge collection of merchandise available, including books, toys and clothes.
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The series has been broadcast in over 180 countries and there are even theme parks dedicated to the character, such as Peppa Pig World in Hampshire.
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