 According to writer/director Robert Rodriguez (I) (qv), the idea  to do a third movie in his _Mariachi, El (1992)_ (qv) series came  from his friend Quentin Tarantino (qv) who, knowing Roriguez to be  a fan of Sergio Leone (I) (qv), also suggested the title.  Tarantino is given special thanks in the closing credits. 