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Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
Jules character was originally written to have a gigantic afro, but a crewmember obtained a variety of afro wigs and one jerry curl wig. Quentin Tarantino had never thought about a jerry curl wig, but Samuel L. Jackson tried it on, Tarantino liked it, and it was kept.

Vince Vega:
You can see Vincent entering the bathroom at the beginning of the film, when Pumpkin and Honey Bunny are talking about robbery.

Mia Wallace:
The look of Uma Thurmans character Mia Wallace was modeled after French actress Anna Karina who also appeared in Bande a part (1964); a favorite film of Director Quentin Tarantino.

The Wolf:
Tarantino wrote "The Wolf" character specifically for Harvey Keitel.

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
According to Roger Avary, who co-wrote the script with Tarantino, the original plan was to have the briefcase contain diamonds. This seemed neither exciting nor original, so Avary and Tarantino decided to have the briefcases contents never appear on screen; this way each filmgoer could mentally fill in the blank with whatever struck his or her imagination as best fitting the description "so beautiful". The orange light bulb (projecting shimmering light onto the actors' faces) was a last-minute decision and added a completely unintended fantastic element.

Beatles Trivia:
Timothy Leary and Tommy Smothers did some of the background clapping on Johns song, "Give Peace a Chance," recorded in a hotel in Montreal.

Vince Vega:
The role of Marsellus Wallace was originally going to be played by Tarantino favorite, Sid Haig. At the last minute, Haig turned it down, saying that it was too TV.

Mia Wallace:
Mia Wallaces comment "An Elvis man should love this" is a reference to an earlier cut scene where Mia claims that everyone can be classified as either an Elvis person or a Beatles person. She bets Vincent that he is an Elvis person, and he confirms it.

The Wolf:
Tarantino wrote "The Wolf" character specifically for Harvey Keitel.

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
According to Roger Avary, who co-wrote the script with Tarantino, the original plan was to have the briefcase contain diamonds. This seemed neither exciting nor original, so Avary and Tarantino decided to have the briefcases contents never appear on screen; this way each filmgoer could mentally fill in the blank with whatever struck his or her imagination as best fitting the description "so beautiful". The orange light bulb (projecting shimmering light onto the actors' faces) was a last-minute decision and added a completely unintended fantastic element.

Beatles Trivia:
Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" for Julian Lennon, Johns son.

Jules:
In the screenplay, Butch is a featherweight boxer but in the film, Butchs opponent Wilson has his weight announced as 210 pounds, inferring that Butch is a heavyweight.

Vince Vega:
Daniel Day-Lewis wanted the role of Vincent Vega but Tarantino turned him down in favor of Travolta.

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

The Wolf:
Tarantino wrote "The Wolf" character specifically for Harvey Keitel.

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
Could it be Elvis gold suit, seen worn by Val Kilmer (as Elvis) in True Romance (1993)?

Beatles Trivia:
Contrary to popular belief, the title for "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" was prompted by 4-year-old Julian Lennons description of a painting he brought home from school, not the drug, LSD. John Lennon has been said to have preferred Elton Johns rendition of the song, and played background guitar and backup vocals on Johns version, credited as "Dr. Winston O'Boogie and his Reggae Guitars."

Jules:
Jules' "Bad Mother Fu**er" wallet actually belongs to Quentin Tarantino.

Vince Vega:
John Travolta has said that some of the dance moves between himself and Uma Thurman in the Jack Rabbit Slims scene were based on Adam West Batusi from Batman (1966/I).

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

The Wolf:
Tarantino wrote "The Wolf" character specifically for Harvey Keitel.

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
Could it be simply a 20-watt light bulb and a couple of bricks?

Beatles Trivia:
On December 17, 1963, a disc jockey at WWDC in Washington, D.C., became the first person to broadcast a Beatles record on American airwaves. James Carroll played "I Want To Hold Your Hand," which he had obtained from his stewardess girlfriend who brought the single back from Britain. Due to listener demand, it played daily, every hour. Since it hadnt been released yet in the States, Capitol initially considered court action, but instead released the record earlier than planned.

Vince Vega:
John Travoltas character, Vince Vega, is the brother of Vic Vega, aka Mr. Blonde from Reservoir Dogs (1992).

Mia Wallace:
Uma Thurman based her dancing in the Jack Rabbit Slims dance scene on the character Duchess in The Aristocats (1970).

The Wolf:
Tarantino wrote "The Wolf" character specifically for Harvey Keitel.

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
In a radio interview with Howard Stern in late 2003, Quentin Tarantino was asked by a caller the contents of the briefcase, and he answered, "Its whatever the viewer wants it to be".

Beatles Trivia:
Before she was Cher, singer "Bonnie Jo Mason" recorded the novelty song, "I Love You Ringo."

Jules:
Tarantino originally 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 LA and re-auditioned, getting back the part he was supposed to play. Calderon ended up with a cameo as Paul, the bartender.

Vince Vega:
You can see Vincent entering the bathroom at the beginning of the film, when Pumpkin and Honey Bunny are talking about robbery.

Mia Wallace:
Isabella Rossellini, Meg Ryan, Daryl Hannah, Joan Cusack, and Michelle Pfeifer where all interviewed for the role of Mia Wallace. Out of all of them Tarantino says he preferred Michelle Pfeifer the most.

The Wolf:
Harvey Keitels character in this movie has the same specialized job as his character in Point of No Return (1993).

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
Could it be Elvis gold suit, seen worn by Val Kilmer (as Elvis) in True Romance (1993)?

Beatles Trivia:
Timothy Leary and Tommy Smothers did some of the background clapping on Johns song, "Give Peace a Chance," recorded in a hotel in Montreal.

Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
The parts of Honey Bunny and Pumpkin were written specifically for Amanda Plummer and Tim Roth.

Vince Vega:
You can see Vincent entering the bathroom at the beginning of the film, when Pumpkin and Honey Bunny are talking about robbery.

Mia Wallace:
Uma Thurman based her dancing in the Jack Rabbit Slims dance scene on the character Duchess in The Aristocats (1970).

The Wolf:
Harvey Keitels character in this movie has the same specialized job as his character in Point of No Return (1993).

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
Could it be Elvis gold suit, seen worn by Val Kilmer (as Elvis) in True Romance (1993)?

Beatles Trivia:
Paul Simon, Mick Jagger, John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd and Bill Murray (who played Bill Murray the K) had cameos in Eric Idles spoof feature film about the Beatles, "The Rutles."

Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
Jules character was originally written to have a gigantic afro, but a crewmember obtained a variety of afro wigs and one jerry curl wig. Quentin Tarantino had never thought about a jerry curl wig, but Samuel L. Jackson tried it on, Tarantino liked it, and it was kept.

Vince Vega:
In real life, Vincent Vegas 1964 Chevelle Malibu convertible belongs to Quentin Tarantino and was stolen during the production of the film.

Mia Wallace:
Mia Wallaces comment "An Elvis man should love this" is a reference to an earlier cut scene where Mia claims that everyone can be classified as either an Elvis person or a Beatles person. She bets Vincent that he is an Elvis person, and he confirms it.

The Wolf:
Harvey Keitels character in this movie has the same specialized job as his character in Point of No Return (1993).

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
Could it be simply a 20-watt light bulb and a couple of bricks?

Beatles Trivia:
Though she bought him his first guitar, Johns Aunt Mimi discouraged him from a career in music, saying, according to John: "The guitars all right as a hobby, but it wont earn you any money." Years later, John gave her a silver plaque with that quote engraved upon it.

Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
In the opening sequence with Honey Bunny and Pumpkin, Jules can be heard talking about quitting "the life".

Vince Vega:
The role of Vincent Vega was written for 'Michael Madsen', who played the characters brother, Vic Vega, in Reservoir Dogs, but he couldnt do the film due to scheduling conflicts for another film.

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

The Wolf:
Harvey Keitels character in this movie has the same specialized job as his character in Point of No Return (1993).

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
In a radio interview with Howard Stern in late 2003, Quentin Tarantino was asked by a caller the contents of the briefcase, and he answered, "Its whatever the viewer wants it to be".

Beatles Trivia:
Though there was a woman named Eleanor Rigby in Liverpool, she was not the inspiration for the song. Paul simply made up the name. The Father McKenzie in "Eleanor Rigby," was almost called Father McCartney, when Paul first composed the lyrics. However, a search in the phone book yielded the more general name McKenzie. The song has been recorded over 200 times, with interpretations by Diana Ross and the Supremes, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, the Four Tops, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Vanilla Fudge.

Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
Samuel L. Jackson auditioned for the part of Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs (1992), but it went to Tim Roth. Tarantino enjoyed Jacksons work so much that he wrote the part of Jules specifically for him.

Vince Vega:
Vincent was originally supposed to have shot Marvin twice - once accidentally in the throat, and a second to put him out of his misery. Tarantino changed it to a single bullet killing because he thought it would be funnier.

Mia Wallace:
Isabella Rossellini, Meg Ryan, Daryl Hannah, Joan Cusack, and Michelle Pfeifer where all interviewed for the role of Mia Wallace. Out of all of them Tarantino says he preferred Michelle Pfeifer the most.

The Wolf:
Harvey Keitels character in this movie has the same specialized job as his character in Point of No Return (1993).

The Briefcase:
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
Could it be Elvis gold suit, seen worn by Val Kilmer (as Elvis) in True Romance (1993)?

Beatles Trivia:
"Strawberry Fields" was named for a real place, Strawberry Field, a childrens home run by the Salvation Army in Liverpool. Its location was near Johns childhood home, and it has since been demolished.