Pulp Fiction on OTT: Quentin Tarantino’s hit sophomore film ending its stint
The Palme d'Or winning blockbuster, Pulp Fiction has a massive ensemble cast, including John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken and Ving Rhames, among others
Jun 01, 2024
John Travolta and Samuel L Jackon in Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino’s second film, Pulp Fiction, which won the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and an Oscar Award for Best Screenplay, is ending its stint on Netflix. The crime thriller, starring John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Ving Rhames, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis, among others, was a critical and commercial success. If you have not seen the film yet or fancy a rewatch, hurry up; Pulp Fiction is leaving Netflix on June 14.
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Here are some fun facts about Tarantino’s hit film that will pique your interest
Ezekiel 25:17, as recited by Samuel Jackson, does not exist in the Bible. He says, “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.”
Ever notice the book that substance abusing hitman, Vincent Vega (Travolta) reads in the washroom? It’s called Modesty Blaise and is a spy novel by Peter O’Donnell. Tarantino is a big fan of the novel.
Uma Thurman was not the first choice to play Mia Wallace. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jennifer Aniston, Michelle Pfeiffer and French actress Catherine Denevue were in the running for the role of the young actress in the film.
Tarantino had written the role of Butch Coolidge, an ageing boxer for Matt Dillon, but the actor was not thrilled with the script. Then the filmmaker approached Willis, a much bigger name than Dillon, and the rest is history.
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