Pulp Fiction turns 30, 7 curiosities about Tarantino’s cult
It is a 1994 film written and directed by Tarantino and starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis and the director himself
ROME – The paths of iconic characters linked to crime cross in ‘Pulp Fiction’: a killer falls in love with his boss’s wife, two hitmen discuss foot massages and sandwiches, a boxer lies to a gang leader and a couple robs a coffee shop that quickly spirals out of control. The result? A crime drama as comical as it is brutal. This, in a nutshell, is the plot of the cult film written and directed by that genius Quentin Tarantino which today celebrates 30 years since its release in cinema (1994). In the cast, among others,John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willisand the director himself. The film received numerous awards: the Palme d’Or at Cannes for Tarantino, an Oscar for Best Screenplay and two David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film and Best Foreign Actor for Travolta, just to name a few.
PULP FICTION TURNS 30, 7 CURIOSITIES ABOUT THE FILM
Uma Thurman didn’t want to accept the role
That’s right: Uma Thurman didn’t want to accept the role of Mia Wallace. Little did he know that he would become one of the most iconic characters in cinema history. But Tarantino didn’t give up and finally convinced her. If the actress had not accepted the role it would have been Jennifer Aniston’s.
Uma Thurman didn’t want to dance with John Travolta
Uma Thurman didn’t want to shoot the iconic dance scene to Chuck Berry’s ‘You Never Can Tell’ with John Travolta. The actress, aware of Travolta’s dancing talent, was afraid of not living up to expectations. But in the end he accepted, thanks to Tarantino’s reassurances, and he did well.
Jules’ “Bad Motherfucker” wallet
The wallet of the character Jules, which has become iconic, belonged to Tarantino.
The word ‘fuck’
The swear word is uttered 265 times during the 154 minute film. In ‘Reservoir Dogs’ – also by Tarantino – the word is used 269 times in 99 minutes.
The black briefcase
Everyone who has seen and re-watched ‘Pulp Fiction’ has surely wondered: ‘what’s in that black briefcase?’. Many hypotheses have been made over the years, but to date no confirmation from Tarantino.
Pulp Fiction is history (the rankings also prove it)
In 1998 the American Film Institute placed it in ninety-fifth place in the ranking of the best one hundred American films of all time, while ten years later, in the updated list, it rose to ninety-fourth place. The same institute placed him in seventh place in the gangster category. The film is also placed ninth on Empire’s list of the 500 best films in history, drawn up in 2008.