Quentin Tarantino says Rosanna Arquette's criticism shows 'lack of class'

Director Quentin Tarantino has harsh words for actress Rosanna Arquette after she criticized his decision to include a racial slur in \

Director Quentin Tarantino has harsh words for actress Rosanna Arquette after she criticized his decision to include a racial slur in "Pulp Fiction."

Arquette, who played the wife of drug dealer Lance (Eric Stoltz), in Tarantino's Oscar-winning cult classic, called the 1994 film great and iconic on "a lot of levels" but condemned the use of a racial slur in a Sunday Times interview published on March 7.

"But personally, I am over the use of the [slur] – I hate it. I cannot stand that [Tarantino] has been given a hall pass," she said. "It's not art, it's just racist and creepy."

The "Kill Bill" director slammed Arquette's remarks in a statement shared with USA TODAY on Tuesday, March 10, accusing her of only critiquing him for the press coverage.

"I hope the publicity you're getting from 132 different media outlets writing your name and printing your picture was worth disrespecting me and a film I remember quite clearly you were thrilled to be a part of?" his statement read.