Washington DC, Aug. 3 -- Filmmaker and actor Quentin Tarantino paid tribute to late star Michael Madsen. He hosted a private memorial for Madsen at the filmmaker's Vista Theatre, where he recounted earning Madsen's respect on the set of their 1992 film 'Reservoir Dogs' after firing co-star Lawrence Tierney in the first week, reported Deadline.

"It was the last hour of the last day of the first week of shooting. So, I had never directed a movie before," Tarantino noted on stage in a video, adding, "And Lawrence Tierney was a nightmare. He was completely insane. He was so crazy, and I'd never directed before, so I'm dealing with a crazy man Monday through Saturday."

Tarantino shared, "All the other actors and the crew can't stand him. And...