Quentin Tarantino has always been open about his love for old movies, especially the fast and cheap films made by American International Pictures. In a conversation with filmmaker Roger Avary, Tarantino revealed that he once came very close to remaking one of those classic films. Tarantino said this was the closest I ever came to actually committing to a remake. Most of the directors involved wanted to create new stories, but Tarantino wanted to stay true to the original Rock All Night plot. Tarantino also came up with a bold twist for the remake.