Pulp Fictionone of the great classics of Quentin Tarantino It is celebrating 30 years since its arrival in theaters in 1994. The film became a violent odyssey with touches of humor that surprised due to its non-linear story. In addition to reviving the career of John Travolta and convert to Samuel L. Jackson star, won the Palme d’Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, and earned seven Oscar nominations (it won an award for Tarantino’s screenplay and Roger Avary)
The film cost only 8 million dollars. It is said that the initial budget was even lower until Bruce Willis to the cast (it had had a series of recent failures in the US, but was still a box office success around the world). Five million dollars were allocated to pay the salaries of the actors and actresses. The film was already profitable when its worldwide rights were sold for $11 million (again, mainly thanks to Willis’s presence). It grossed more than $200 million at the box office.
Details and curiosities of Pulp Fiction
The 1964 Chevelle Malibu convertible driven by Vincent Vega (Travolta) belonged to the writer and director and was stolen during production of the film. In 2013, a police officer saw two boys dismantling an old car. He arrested them and, upon searching for the owner of the vehicle, discovered that the VIN had been altered. It turned out to be Tarantino’s stolen car. The owner had recently purchased it and had no idea it was stolen.
Butch’s role was originally supposed to be that of a rising boxer. Matt Dillon He was in talks to play the role, but never committed. Tarantino changed the role and offered it to Willis, who had been disappointed at not being hired to play Vincent.
Courtney Love claimed that Tarantino originally wanted it Kurt Cobain and she will play Lance and Jody. However, Tarantino denies ever meeting Kurt, much less offering him a role.
Custom written papers
Tarantino wrote the character of Winston “The Wolf” Wolfe specifically for Harvey Keitel. Tarantino wrote the role of Jules specifically for Samuel L. Jackson; However, they almost gave it to Paul Calderon after a great audition. When Jackson found out, he flew to Los Angeles and auditioned again to secure the role. Calderón ended up with a small role, as Paul.
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Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Harvey Keitel and Quentin Tarantino on the set of Pulp Fiction.
The “Honey Bunny” and “Pumpkin” parts were written specifically for Amanda Plummer and Tim Roth.
Uma Thurman She 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 and eventually convinced her to take the role.
“Double V Vega”, the spin-off of “Pulp Fiction” that was not
Quentin Tarantino wrote the role of Vincent Vega for Michael Madsenbut he had already signed to play Virgil Earp in Wyatt Earp (1994) and had a contract. According to Madsen, he could have appeared in both films if the producers of Wyatt Earp had let him out of rehearsal time for that film, but they refused.
Finally the role of Vincent Vega went to John Travolta which made Vic Vega, alias ‘Mr. Rubio’ (Madsen in Reservoir Dogs), be brothers. From this Tarantino planned a spin-off film, titled “Double V Vega”, which was a prequel to both films.
Tarantino spent years insisting that he wanted to film it, even during press conferences to present Kill Billand even considered the idea of changing the premise using other members of the Vega clan that we haven’t heard of yet as protagonists. However, in 2007 he admitted that all the actors had gotten “too old”, including himself. “It is unlikely that I will get to shoot it”he concluded.
Source: Ambito
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