Tarantino turned down by Irish RM star

British actor and Irish RM star Peter Bowles inadvertently snubbed Quentin Tarantino recently, when the Kill Bill director recognised him in a Nottingham, England, bar.

Bowles, 68, who is a well-known TV star in the UK and Ireland but has also appeared in movies including Blow-Up and The Offence, had just ordered some food when the American film-maker came in.

And Tarantino, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of cinema, immediately spotted the veteran actor.

Bowles says: "I had just sat down when, to my astonishment, into the pub walked Tarantino. He came over and said: 'I recognise you. You're Peter Bowles. I really admire your work. Would you like to come over to my hotel and have dinner with me?'

"I was taken aback that he knew who I was and I replied: 'Well, I've just ordered a sandwich…' intending to add, '…but I'll cancel it'."

But, unfortunately for Bowles, Tarantino took his response as a rejection and swiftly turned around.

Bowles adds: "He snapped, 'OK. Some other time then,' and walked out.

"I sat there thinking what a fool I'd been. I doubt I'll ever get an offer to appear in one of his films now. I think he thought I'd snubbed him but I'd just hesitated because I was so shocked at seeing him. You just don't expect to meet Quentin Tarantino in a Nottingham pub."