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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:
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:
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:
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:
Among the people on the cover of "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" are Stuart Sutcliffe (one of the Beatles early band members), Laurel and Hardy, Marilyn Monroe, Karl Marx, boxer Sonny Liston, Bob Dylan, Lenny Bruce and Shirley Temple. Shirley had visited the Beatles in their dressing room backstage at a San Francisco concert in 1964. It is said when the Beatles requested her permission to use her image on the cover of the album, she was the only celebrity who insisted upon hearing the disc before granting permission.

Family Guy Trivia:
Stewies middle name is Gilligan
Quahog has a native ninja, called Jerry Nelson.

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Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
Sylvester Stallone was briefly considered for the role of Butch.

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:
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 the Beatles were still largely unknown in the U.S. in October 1963, Ed Sullivan got his first glimpse of Beatlemania on Halloween of that year. His plane at Heathrow Airport outside London was delayed due to hordes of screaming Beatles fans welcoming the boys back from an overseas concert. When he was notified about the cause of the delay, Ed Sullivan said, "Who the hell are the Beatles?" That experience prompted him to book them on his show in 1964. (The Beatles, for their part, had not previously heard of Ed Sullivan).

Family Guy Trivia:
A Quahog is another name for a clam, thus all the jokes and places in town (like the drunken clam bar) the show makes reference about.

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Pulp Fiction Trivia

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

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:
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:
The most persistent theory (most usually attributed to a friend of a friend who saw it posted on a message board by someone whose brother had read a report of a radio interview with Tarantino himself) is that it is Marcellus Wallaces soul. The story goes that when the Devil takes a persons soul, it is removed through the back of the head (this isnt part of any known religion, but this is what the message board posters say). When we see the back of Marcellus's head he has a Band-Aid covering the precise spot indicated by tradition for soul removal. Perhaps Marcellus sold his soul to the devil which would also explain why the combination to open the briefcase is 666.

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."

Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
The role of Butch was originally supposed to be an up and coming boxer. 'Matt Dillon' was in talks to play the role, but never committed. Tarantino then changed the role and offered it to 'Bruce Willis', who had been disappointed at not being signed to play Vincent.

Vince Vega:
When Vince visits Lance for the first time he is complaining about some jerk that supposedly keyed his car. It was allegedly Butchs revenge for the argument the two had when early on they met at Marsellus club.

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:
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:
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.

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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:
Every time Vincent goes to the bathroom, something bad happens.

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:
Among the people on the cover of "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" are Stuart Sutcliffe (one of the Beatles early band members), Laurel and Hardy, Marilyn Monroe, Karl Marx, boxer Sonny Liston, Bob Dylan, Lenny Bruce and Shirley Temple. Shirley had visited the Beatles in their dressing room backstage at a San Francisco concert in 1964. It is said when the Beatles requested her permission to use her image on the cover of the album, she was the only celebrity who insisted upon hearing the disc before granting permission.

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 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:
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:
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:
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.

Pulp Fiction Trivia

Jules:
Quentin Tarantino hesitated over the choice between the character he was going to play: Jimmie or Lance. He ended up choosing Jimmies role because he wanted to be behind the camera in Mias overdose scene.

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

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:
The most persistent theory (most usually attributed to a friend of a friend who saw it posted on a message board by someone whose brother had read a report of a radio interview with Tarantino himself) is that it is Marcellus Wallaces soul. The story goes that when the Devil takes a persons soul, it is removed through the back of the head (this isnt part of any known religion, but this is what the message board posters say). When we see the back of Marcellus's head he has a Band-Aid covering the precise spot indicated by tradition for soul removal. Perhaps Marcellus sold his soul to the devil which would also explain why the combination to open the briefcase is 666.

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