The legendary composer goes inside the making of the Oscar-nominated ‘The Hateful Eight’ score.

That Tarantino had used his pieces in movies likeDeath Proofand theKill Billfilmswas important to Morricone, though.

[It] showed that he appreciated what I did in the past.

The partnership was ideal for the maestro: He trusted me so much.

He left me completely free to compose my music, he says.

This is totally different from some of my past experiences.

Tarantino did have one specific request: he wanted to use some of Morricones score forThe Thing.

Via a statment, Morricone said he is humbled by his nomination.

He was just one year old when I wrote my first score for Sergio Leone forA Fistful of Dollars.