Although Police Forces all across the country are calling for a boycott of Quentin Tarantino's films, specifically his upcoming “The Hateful Eight" this December, the director's celebrity friends and supporters have his back and are beginning to come out to show their support.

Jamie Foxx, one of the actors in Tarantino's “Django Unchained,” was one of the first Hollywood celebrities to come to his defense. Telling the audience at the Hollywood Film Awards that he urges Tarantino to “keep telling the truth” when he presented an ensemble cast award to the actors of “The Hateful Eight.”

Meanwhile, Police Unions all across New York, Philadelphia, California, and other states have joined in the call by Patrick Lynch, head of the Policeman's Brutality Association, to boycott “The Hateful Eight.”

To add fuel to the fire, Mark Fuhrman, former LAPD Detective who gained infamy for his part in the investigation and trial of O.J. Simpson for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman, has suggested that police should take their boycott even further by denying the director any future permits or police protection when he makes more movies.

Furthermore, the leader of the Fraternal Order of The Police, Jim Pasco, has gone on record to say that he and his law enforcement brothers have a “special surprise” in store for Tarantino which they will launch anytime between now and the premiere of “The Hateful Eight.”

“Tarantino has made a good living out of violence and surprise. Our offices make a living trying to stop violence, but surprise is not out of the question. Something is in the works, but the element of surprise is the most important element... The right time and place will come up and we'll try to hurt him in the only way that seems to matter to him, and that's economically,” Pasco said.

While the veiled threat seems a bit ominous, Pasco also added that the police are about protecting people and the surprise he is referring to against Tarantino is not a physical threat.

Tarantino has continued to defend his words and his participation in the RiseUpOctober rally, saying that instead of attacking and criticizing celebrities, the police should instead focus on why the public has lost trust in law enforcement.

Another controversial director, Michael Moore is also joining the voices of support for Tarantino, posting a message on his Instagram account that Tarantino is “a brave and good man.”

Another actor, Viggo Mortensen has also publicly said that Tarantino has a right to free speech and should continue speaking up.

"[Tarantino] clearly saw what anybody with eyes on their head could see. What’s troubling is the tacit condoning of these abuses of power by certain police officers by their bosses, by people who should know better,” Mortensen said in an interview.

The organizers of the RiseUpOctober rally as well continue to be grateful for the support that Tarantino has given them and had compiled a list of anecdotes and words of encouragement for the director. Contributors include other famous actors, directors, philosophers, and teachers, as well a surviving family members of people who have been victims of alleged police brutality and abuse of power.

“I am so happy Quentin Tarantino stood with the families at Rise Up October. Words can't express how I felt and the deep gratitude I have. It touched my heart in many ways. He even gave his time up at the microphone at the national march because of his support for the families,” shared Tawanda Jones, who said that her brother, Tyrone West was killed in 2013 by Baltimore Police.

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