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Pulp Fiction (1994) - 10 Things You Need To Know

Updated: Jun 26

1)

Quentin Tarantino wrote the role of Jules specifically for Samuel L. Jackson; however, it was almost given to Paul Calderon after a great audition. When Jackson heard this, he flew to Los Angeles and auditioned again to secure the role. Calderon ended up with a small role, as Paul.



2)

Jules flipping the table over in the beginning was improvised by Jackson, and Frank Whaley's reaction was genuine, but they continued with the scene, and that particular shot was done in one take.



3)

Jackson previously auditioned for Reservoir Dogs. From this point forward, with the exception of Death Proof and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, he has been involved in all of Tarantino's films in some capacity.



4)

Pulp Fiction, which came out in 1994, was one of the first movies to use the Internet for advertising.



5)

Uma Thurman originally turned down the role of Mia Wallace. Tarantino was so desperate to have her as Mia that he ended up reading her the script over the phone, finally convincing her to take on the role.



6)

Marsellus and Mia Wallace never speak to one another on-screen, even though they are seen together poolside, and are husband and wife.



7)

Thurman did not actually like the song that was played in the Twist Contest scene (Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell"), and she told Tarantino about this, saying it just did not sound right. Tarantino simply replied, "Trust me, it's perfect."



8)

Uma Thurman was reportedly very nervous during the dancing scene with John Travolta, as he was known for his dancing abilities. He allegedly told her to "shut up and twist" when she mentioned it to him.



9)

Harvey Keitel convinced his friend Bruce Willis to take part in the film, knowing that Willis had been a big fan of Reservoir Dogs.



10)

In the scene where Captain Koons, played by Christopher Walken, is giving young Butch the gold watch, Walken appears to pause while talking. This is because Christopher Walken forgot his next lines before recovering in time to make it look as though he paused on purpose. It was decided to leave this error in the film, due to how authentic it appeared.






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