Holy Crap!!!

Radar · 11-29-2004, 09:50 PM

I just got an email from Quentin Tarantino's lawyer. Quentin has agreed to let me use the name "Reservoir Dogs" for the hot dog cart I want to open. The lawyer wants to limit my permission to one cart and to come back if the business expands later. Wow, that is awesome. I was pretty sure he'd turn me down and I was trying to decide whether "Liberty Dogs" or "Horn Dogs" would be best.

How cool is that?!?

lookout123 · 11-29-2004, 10:00 PM

that is pretty sweet dude. i hope it all works out for you.

garnet · 11-29-2004, 10:01 PM

Awesome news! Good luck!

Radar · 11-29-2004, 10:04 PM

I swear, I'm going to tell Quentin he gets a free dog whenever he comes by. I might even name one after him and put his favorite toppings on it. It would be cool if he put the cart in one of his movies.

11-29-2004, 10:28 PM

Good for you, Radar! Thanks for letting us all know that amazing things can happen if only you try! May you sell many dogs and become the meanest dog on the block (never mind the reservoir)!

katers · 11-29-2004, 10:51 PM

That's really cool. Good Luck with everything.

Nothing But Net · 11-29-2004, 11:36 PM

That's incredible. Good for you.

One thing though, you probably want to get an agreement somewhat more official than an e-mail. If you haven't already, get a lawyer to draw up a signed document. Just to protect yourself.

By the way, how did you find QT's attorney?

flippant · 11-29-2004, 11:52 PM

By God he's done it!!! Could you sell dogs in one of those suits? That would be awesome! Slick your hair back a little bit maybe?

Radar · 11-30-2004, 12:16 AM

The lawyer will be writing up an official letter, or a contract so I'll have a copy. Hopefully QT will sign it himself. And I got in touch with his lawyer through his publicist, which was listed on his production company's website.

Thank you all for your positive comments.

The suit idea is pretty good, but I don't think I could do it in the summer. A black suit in the L.A. sun is harsh.

Nothing But Net · 11-30-2004, 01:16 AM

I am not a lawyer, but in my business classes in college there is this thing called "consideration" which is required to make any contract enforceable. In other words you must give up something. Look for it in your contract and if it isn't there, offer one dollar. That is enough.

Beestie · 11-30-2004, 05:12 AM

I want out-of-state franchise rights.

That is pretty cool of QT - its easy to say no these days.

Good luck. Where (in LA) are you going to put the cart, btw?

perth · 11-30-2004, 09:01 AM

That's awesome. You're gonna have to let us know where and when you set up shop. Congratulations, Radar.

Radar · 11-30-2004, 09:49 AM

Here's the actual text from the email I got. And I will make sure I give him a dollar for "consideration". Thanks for the advice.

Quote:

Dear Paul,

I am happy to tell you that Quentin has approved your request in principle.
I haven't decided whether we will do something contractual, or whether we
should consent formally in writing. I guess I would like to limit this
consent to one cart for the time being. If your business grows, then you
can come back to me. It's best if you give me a phone call at...

Happy Monkey · 11-30-2004, 10:25 AM

For vegetarians you could offer "Ears" of corn.

Kick ass.

Elspode · 11-30-2004, 11:44 AM

Outstanding, Radar. Simply outstanding. I hope you become *the* dog vendor in LaLaLand.

11-29-2004, 09:50 PM	#1
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Holy Crap!!! I just got an email from Quentin Tarantino's lawyer. Quentin has agreed to let me use the name "Reservoir Dogs" for the hot dog cart I want to open. The lawyer wants to limit my permission to one cart and to come back if the business expands later. Wow, that is awesome. I was pretty sure he'd turn me down and I was trying to decide whether "Liberty Dogs" or "Horn Dogs" would be best. How cool is that?!? __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-29-2004, 10:00 PM	#2
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11-29-2004, 10:04 PM	#4
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I swear, I'm going to tell Quentin he gets a free dog whenever he comes by. I might even name one after him and put his favorite toppings on it. It would be cool if he put the cart in one of his movies. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-29-2004, 11:52 PM	#8
flippant shameless....so stop trying so hard....-me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado location* Posts: 215	By God he's done it!!! Could you sell dogs in one of those suits? That would be awesome! Slick your hair back a little bit maybe? __________________ - I know we won't meet again in the season of blossoms, And I won't sit quietly by drunk in my chamber- YU HSUAN- CHI Ninth Century, CHANG' AN Last edited by flippant; 11-29-2004 at 11:54 PM.

11-30-2004, 12:16 AM	#9
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	The lawyer will be writing up an official letter, or a contract so I'll have a copy. Hopefully QT will sign it himself. And I got in touch with his lawyer through his publicist, which was listed on his production company's website. Thank you all for your positive comments. The suit idea is pretty good, but I don't think I could do it in the summer. A black suit in the L.A. sun is harsh. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-29-2004, 10:01 PM	#3
garnet ... Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 657	Awesome news! Good luck!

11-29-2004, 10:28 PM	#5
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Good for you, Radar! Thanks for letting us all know that amazing things can happen if only you try! May you sell many dogs and become the meanest dog on the block (never mind the reservoir)!

11-29-2004, 10:51 PM	#6
katers Kinda New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	That's really cool. Good Luck with everything.

11-29-2004, 11:36 PM	#7
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	That's incredible. Good for you. One thing though, you probably want to get an agreement somewhat more official than an e-mail. If you haven't already, get a lawyer to draw up a signed document. Just to protect yourself. By the way, how did you find QT's attorney?

11-30-2004, 01:16 AM	#10
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	I am not a lawyer, but in my business classes in college there is this thing called "consideration" which is required to make any contract enforceable. In other words you must give up something. Look for it in your contract and if it isn't there, offer one dollar. That is enough.

11-30-2004, 05:12 AM	#11
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I want out-of-state franchise rights. That is pretty cool of QT - its easy to say no these days. Good luck. Where (in LA) are you going to put the cart, btw? __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

11-30-2004, 09:01 AM	#12
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	That's awesome. You're gonna have to let us know where and when you set up shop. Congratulations, Radar.

11-30-2004, 10:25 AM	#14
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	For vegetarians you could offer "Ears" of corn. Kick ass. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

11-30-2004, 11:44 AM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Outstanding, Radar. Simply outstanding. I hope you become the dog vendor in LaLaLand. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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