This amazingly successful movie essentially took the concept of pulp and made it its own. A lot of attention is given to tarantinos referenceladen direction and unconventionally structured oscarwinning script, but the acting in the movie is topnotch, too. Pulp fiction is a 1994 american crime film written and directed by quentin tarantino. The film is based on a story by tarantino and roger avary,4 and starred john travolta, samuel l. Entertainment weekly called jules the soul and spirit of pulp fiction fury reined in by order. Jackson was an unknown actor and heroin addict before a catalyst role in the 1990s saved him from addiction.
Uma was born in 1970 and starred in the 1994 cult movie pulp fiction. Then, in 1994, travolta made one of the most stunning comebacks in entertainment history by starring in pulp fiction, a lavishly acclaimed crime film written and directed by quentin tarantino, a longtime travolta fan who wrote the role of vincent vega specifically with the actor in mind. Jackson and vincent vega john travolta are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss marsellus wallace ving rhames. Why havent tarantino and travolta worked together since. Twenty years on, its time to admit that pulp fiction is a. Twenty years on and its still hard to separate pulp fiction the film and pulp fiction the pop culture phenomenon. John travolta recreates pulp fiction dance scene 25 years. Actor pulp fiction eric cameron stoltz is a theatertrained actor and producer who has starred in both independent and studio films. In a lot of respects, what constitutes pulp fiction is very much in the eye of the beholder.
Amanda plummer has starred in many critically acclaimed films, including. John travolta was 39 in pulp fiction when he played the character vincent vega. She has performed in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Notable roles following pulp fiction include a moviebuff loan shark in get shorty 1995, an fbi agent and terrorist in faceoff 1997, a desperate attorney in a civil action 1998, a bill. Following her appearances on the december 1985 and may 1986 covers of british vogue, thurman starred in dangerous liaisons 1988.
Tarantino, 56, famously cast travolta in his classic 1994 film pulp fiction, alongside samuel l. The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Pulp fiction is about our need for meaning in a world that appears meaningless. Uma karuna thurman born april 29, 1970 is an american actress and model. The name refers to the magazines known as pulp or pulp fiction in the early 1900s to about wwii. At the time of its release, pulp fiction was the second most foulmouthed film of all time with 265 fus. Pulp fiction cocktail recipe ingredients how to make a. Pulp fiction was not only directed by quentin tarantino, he cowrote the film as well.
Pulp fiction, released in 1994, was quentin tarantinos second film and was nominated for seven oscars. Without any actual footage to show, a sizzle reel of tarantinos films was shown, with the director comparing this film to the 1994 seminal classic that put him on the map, pulp fiction. Quentin tarantino is the jerry lee lewis of cinema, a pounding performer who doesnt care if he tears up the piano, as long as everybody is rocking. Pulp fiction the quentin tarantino archives community. The only movie with more was tarantinos 1992 movie, reservoir dogs. Quentin tarantino had already made himself known to the moviegoing public with his directorial debut, reservoir dogs, when he snapped up the palme dor for his sophomore feature, pulp fiction. In original pulp fiction cast list, john travolta was not. Outrageously violent, timetwisting, and in love with language, pulp fiction was widely considered the most influential american movie of the 1990s. Today he is 66, and has starred in 82 movies in total, 55 since pulp fiction was released. Here are just a small selection of the theories proposed by the movies millions of fans. He was born on september 30, 1961 in whittier, california, to evelyn vawter, a violinist and schoolteacher, and jack stoltz, an elementary school teacher. Quentin tarantino made yet another cult classic film, pulp fiction, which premiered at the 1994 cannes film festival and earned the events highest honor. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Incredible pulp fiction movie facts you definitely didnt.
He famously jived with uma thurman in cult classic pulp fiction. Pulp fiction is a 1994 american crime film written and directed by quentin tarantino, who conceived it with roger avary. The name was chosen because of the films use of lurid, seedy characters and situations involving violence, crime, and sex. As it did not resemble anything released prior to pulp fiction. Pulp fiction was on more critics top ten lists than any other movie in 1994. Rodriguez tried to lift tarantinos spirit, while he also mentions that another director wished to have stern words with him once he returned from cannes. John travolta says he would love to reunite with pulp.
Pulp fiction became arguably tarantinos most famous film, earning the palme dor, a screenplay oscar. Who did not star in pulp fiction john travolta martin. Quentin tarantino wanted laurence fishburne for a luke. Tarantino compares manson murders movie to pulp fiction. In 1994, the crime drama film pulp fiction made its way to the big screen and became the topgrossing film at the box office the same weekend it was released. Everybody wanted to see the film that saw john travolta and uma thurman boogie and made a man faint during its north american premiere at the.
Isint that one of the biggest references to george romero in qts movies. Along with parts in pulp fiction, django unchained and the hateful eight, jackson has also starred in jackie brown ordell robbie, kill bill rufus and inglorious basterds narrator. John travolta biography, movie highlights and photos. Pulp fiction has sparked more theories and arguments than almost every film since its release, and continues to do so. Now, after looking at the pulp fiction credits i found none other than joe pilato in the credits as dean martin. One of the most influential films of the 1990s, pulp fiction is a delirious postmodern mix of neonoir thrills, pitchblack humor, and popculture touchstones. Girlfriend, pulp fiction, the prophecy, the fisher king, and even the 20 film version of the hunger games. It is considered the careermaking movie for actors samuel l.
John travolta makes a comeback with pulp fiction youtube. Its been 20 years since john travolta had his film career revived from that guy from the talking baby movies to blockbuster movie star. Howard hawks once gave his definition of a good movie. John wasnt supposed to do this movie, it was michael madsen who had the role, casting director ronnie yeskel said. Pulp fiction 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Uma thruman and cast of pulp fiction 25 years after the. Now, those of you who dont know who joe pilato is, he starred in day of the dead as rhodes, he also did make up work for dawn. His new movie pulp fiction is a comedy about blood, guts, violence, strange sex, drugs, fixed fights, dead body disposal, leather freaks, and a wristwatch that makes a dark journey down through the generations.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Pulp fiction was a big comeback for actor john travolta but he almost didnt have a part. Pulp fiction is the ultimate vinnie statement and he gets killed, so its kind of an appropriate end, unless quentin wants to resurrect him for a vega brothers in an old folks home movie. In honor of the film s anniversary, here are 20 things you might not have known about pulp fiction.
At the time, tarantino did not feel that pulp fiction felt like a real movie. If you were to ask anyone what pulp fiction was, you would very likely have them say that it was that tarantino movie that starred john travolta and samuel l jackson. Travolta reportedly waived his salary to play the role. The next time you watch pulp fiction, pay attention to how often people talk about. The title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid20th century, known for their graphic.