Being one of the most influential movie directors of the modern times, Quentin Tarantino is still not that widely recognized, mostly due to the explicit way of making his films harder to watch with all the violence shown in there.
Despite being a fan of something that isn’t accepted by all of the moviegoers, Tarantino nonetheless earned himself immense international fame by bringing his crime thriller Pulp Fiction to the screen back in 1994.
Being the director’s true magnus opus today, back then the movie was almost banned from the theaters due to its extremely explicit scene.
Following several simultaneous stories in quite a random order, Pulp Fiction once arrives at the point of showing John Travolta’s Vincent Vega accidentally shooting Marvin, portrayed by Phil Lamarr, right in the head while they’re both staying in the car.
The following sequence is limited to capturing just splashes of...
Despite being a fan of something that isn’t accepted by all of the moviegoers, Tarantino nonetheless earned himself immense international fame by bringing his crime thriller Pulp Fiction to the screen back in 1994.
Being the director’s true magnus opus today, back then the movie was almost banned from the theaters due to its extremely explicit scene.
Following several simultaneous stories in quite a random order, Pulp Fiction once arrives at the point of showing John Travolta’s Vincent Vega accidentally shooting Marvin, portrayed by Phil Lamarr, right in the head while they’re both staying in the car.
The following sequence is limited to capturing just splashes of...
- 5/19/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
What’s your favorite Pulp Fiction scene? There are so, so many to choose from, but did you know the most complicated (and expensive) scene to shoot was one of the movie’s most celebrated, non-violent moments? Indeed, today we break down the iconic Jack Rabbit Slim’s scene from Quentin Tarantino’s smash 1994 hit- Pulp Fiction. The film follows multiple characters that are seemingly unrelated as their paths intertwine in various ways. At the center of the film is Vincent Vega (John Travolta)- a hitman and enforcer for a local crime boss. Vincent is asked by his employer to take his wife out on the town so she doesn’t get lonely while he’s away on business. Enter Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) as the gorgeous and somewhat mysterious wife.
What ensues is a platonic date that feels like a nice break from the film’s otherwise violent and gritty tone.
What ensues is a platonic date that feels like a nice break from the film’s otherwise violent and gritty tone.
- 5/16/2024
- by Kier Gomes
- JoBlo.com
Very few filmmakers have achieved what Quentin Tarantino has in his years in the film industry. Despite his films often igniting controversies, the filmmaker and his unique works have always remained on top of Hollywood. The man knows how to push boundaries to the perfect limits to give cinema fanatics something raw every time and Pulp Fiction was no different.
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction
Whether it was the use of violence or the taboo topic of drugs, Pulp Fiction was not without controversy. Still, the film made waves at the box office and found a place in the audience’s hearts, establishing itself as a classic. Even legendary actor Bruce Willis couldn’t help but fall head over heels for the script as he tried everything in his power to convince Quentin Tarantino to make him a part of the film.
How Bruce Willis Got a Role in Quentin...
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction
Whether it was the use of violence or the taboo topic of drugs, Pulp Fiction was not without controversy. Still, the film made waves at the box office and found a place in the audience’s hearts, establishing itself as a classic. Even legendary actor Bruce Willis couldn’t help but fall head over heels for the script as he tried everything in his power to convince Quentin Tarantino to make him a part of the film.
How Bruce Willis Got a Role in Quentin...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
After several decades of long-standing and astonishingly successful career, John Travolta may be one of the most renowned actors in modern Hollywood, but back in the 1990s he could’ve lost it all after a bunch of significant box office flops.
Travolta’s reputation was quickly restored after he made an appearance in a cult movie of that decade — and he owes this incredible stroke of luck to his knowledge about finance management.
Travolta recently attended the TCM Classic Film Festival that also happened to be a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tarantino’s iconic crime film Pulp Fiction. Being reunited with many of his Pulp Fiction colleagues like Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Harvey Keitel, Travolta got yet another chance to reminisce about the movie and how he made his way to it.
As the actor recalled, he first met Quentin Tarantino in the latter’s apartment...
Travolta’s reputation was quickly restored after he made an appearance in a cult movie of that decade — and he owes this incredible stroke of luck to his knowledge about finance management.
Travolta recently attended the TCM Classic Film Festival that also happened to be a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tarantino’s iconic crime film Pulp Fiction. Being reunited with many of his Pulp Fiction colleagues like Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Harvey Keitel, Travolta got yet another chance to reminisce about the movie and how he made his way to it.
As the actor recalled, he first met Quentin Tarantino in the latter’s apartment...
- 4/22/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
It’s safe to say at this point that the most well-known role of actor Samuel L. Jackson’s long and storied career is as Nick Fury in the MCU. But while that will likely remain his most recognizable character of all time, Jackson credits his leading role in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 feature Pulp Fiction as the one that proved the biggest game-changer for his career.
Cinephiles are already aware of the lasting effect Pulp Fiction has had on pop culture and filmmaking itself. The film was only the second full-length feature Tarantino had ever made and is widely considered his best work to date. A twisting tale that deftly weaves together violence and humor, Pulp Fiction traces the journey of several characters whose lives intersect in strange and unexpected ways across Los Angeles.
The Role That Rocketed Samuel L. Jackson Into The Mainstream Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield...
Cinephiles are already aware of the lasting effect Pulp Fiction has had on pop culture and filmmaking itself. The film was only the second full-length feature Tarantino had ever made and is widely considered his best work to date. A twisting tale that deftly weaves together violence and humor, Pulp Fiction traces the journey of several characters whose lives intersect in strange and unexpected ways across Los Angeles.
The Role That Rocketed Samuel L. Jackson Into The Mainstream Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield...
- 4/22/2024
- by Neeraj Chand
- FandomWire
Brian De Palma has often been called the second incarnation of Alfred Hitchcock in cinema. During his long career in Hollywood, he earned a reputation as one of the most provocative and versatile directors, equally at home directing gory horror films, brutal gangster dramas, and commercial hits.
His works became a reference not only for the creation of other movies and music videos, but also for musical careers; for example, Al Pacino's scream from Carlito's Way opened Jay-Z's second platinum album. And another of De Palma's cult films was the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino to create the best character in one of his most famous flicks, Pulp Fiction.
Tarantino’s Choice for The Role of Vincent Vega Was a Surprise to Many
Tarantino likes to choose actors at his own discretion and gets very upset when one of his chosen stars is not available to participate in his movies.
His works became a reference not only for the creation of other movies and music videos, but also for musical careers; for example, Al Pacino's scream from Carlito's Way opened Jay-Z's second platinum album. And another of De Palma's cult films was the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino to create the best character in one of his most famous flicks, Pulp Fiction.
Tarantino’s Choice for The Role of Vincent Vega Was a Surprise to Many
Tarantino likes to choose actors at his own discretion and gets very upset when one of his chosen stars is not available to participate in his movies.
- 4/19/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
It may be hard to believe, but it has been 30 years since Pulp Fiction changed the landscape of cinema both independent and mainstream, taking home the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, earning seven Oscar nods and going on to be one of the most heralded American films ever. To celebrate the occasion, some of the cast gathered for an event to help open this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival. One attendee was Vincent Vega himself, John Travolta, who remembered just what Pulp Fiction means to fans and himself.
Speaking with People on the red carpet, John Travolta commended the ongoing support of Pulp Fiction, suggesting it may not have landed in a different era. “It was epic and it evolved. The audiences made this movie what it was, and it wasn’t overnight. It took about a year of evolution. In those days, movies stayed in the theaters for a year.
Speaking with People on the red carpet, John Travolta commended the ongoing support of Pulp Fiction, suggesting it may not have landed in a different era. “It was epic and it evolved. The audiences made this movie what it was, and it wasn’t overnight. It took about a year of evolution. In those days, movies stayed in the theaters for a year.
- 4/19/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Quentin Tarantino loves film. Few filmmakers can boast such a wide knowledge of movies, especially the B-films and grindhouse works that have inspired his greatest cinematic accomplishments. Tarantino also loves to talk about future projects. Put those two passions together and you get a guy who often teases movies he never actually ends up making.
Of course, it’s not always talk. Many of his best movies, including Kill Bill and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood started as ideas that he blabbed about to anyone who would listen. But while that approach builds excitement, it also sets up fans for disappointment, such as when it was revealed that he had abandoned The Movie Critic, which for months was teased as the director’s 10th and final film.
Now including The Movie Critic, here are the most intriguing Tarantino projects that never got made.
Double V Vega
Perhaps the longest rumored unmade Tarantino,...
Of course, it’s not always talk. Many of his best movies, including Kill Bill and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood started as ideas that he blabbed about to anyone who would listen. But while that approach builds excitement, it also sets up fans for disappointment, such as when it was revealed that he had abandoned The Movie Critic, which for months was teased as the director’s 10th and final film.
Now including The Movie Critic, here are the most intriguing Tarantino projects that never got made.
Double V Vega
Perhaps the longest rumored unmade Tarantino,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Possibly the greatest collection of films for a modern classic showcase is about to take place at the TCM Classic Film Festival. The Wrap has revealed that the channel Turner Classic Movies, which is dedicated to unaltered, unedited film broadcasts of renowned movies in the history of cinema, has revealed the list of titles and guest appearances that will be featured at this year’s festival. The festival this year will be commemorating the 30th anniversary of the network. The TCM Classic Festival will be taking place in Los Angeles on April 18-21.
The event will screen the world premiere of a brand-new restoration of the 1995 film Se7en, the dark crime thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Director David Fincher will be there personally to unveil the film in IMAX. Another big screening will be the director’s cut of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which will play...
The event will screen the world premiere of a brand-new restoration of the 1995 film Se7en, the dark crime thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Director David Fincher will be there personally to unveil the film in IMAX. Another big screening will be the director’s cut of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which will play...
- 3/22/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Quentin Tarantino is one of the most talented filmmakers in the industry. Turning cinema into a lifestyle; he lives, breathes, and exists in movies. Not only is he an expert when it comes to films from all times, but his own works also reflect a level of understanding of his characters that is very rarely seen. His films can only be called masterpieces, telling stories with so many different layers that a viewer could get lost and end up finding themself.
Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction
The one project that best encompasses these traits and helped lay the foundation of his career was Pulp Fiction. The 1994 film was a compilation of all the highlights and cliches throughout Hollywood and kickstarted a new era of cinema that changed everything.
The impact that the film had can especially be credited to the attention to detail that Tarantino puts in his films. There...
Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction
The one project that best encompasses these traits and helped lay the foundation of his career was Pulp Fiction. The 1994 film was a compilation of all the highlights and cliches throughout Hollywood and kickstarted a new era of cinema that changed everything.
The impact that the film had can especially be credited to the attention to detail that Tarantino puts in his films. There...
- 2/14/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
The working relationship between writer and director Quentin Tarantino and actor Tim Roth is excellent, going all the way back to Tarantino's first feature, "Reservoir Dogs." So when it came to his second film, "Pulp Fiction," Tarantino knew he wanted to have Roth involved in some capacity and was going to write a character in the film with him specifically in mind. That character wasn't the now-infamous Pumpkin, however, and the creation of Pumpkin and Amanda Plummer's character Honey Bunny had a whole lot to do with a hilarious request on Roth's part. It's hard to imagine "Pulp Fiction" without Pumpkin and Honey Bunny, who kick off the entire movie with their loving and slightly terrifying conversation immediately before holding up a diner at gunpoint. But according to both Roth and Tarantino, the pairing was somewhat serendipitous.
Apparently Tarantino was at the premiere of Plummer's film "The Fisher King,...
Apparently Tarantino was at the premiere of Plummer's film "The Fisher King,...
- 12/10/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
When we talk about the cast of "Pulp Fiction," we rarely seem to mention the name Bruce Willis. We discuss the resurrection of John Travolta's career, the superstar explosion of Samuel L. Jackson, the complete shift of how we saw former ingénue Uma Thurman, the hilarious monologue by Christopher Walken, and the bizarre energy of Quentin Tarantino himself as Jimmy. Meanwhile, Willis is almost seen as an afterthought.
Most of the discussion surrounding the story of Willis' Butch is about what happens in that story. You have Zed, the gimp, the pawn shop weapon selection, and the surprise death of Travolta's Vincent Vega. It's the section of "Pulp Fiction" that ramps up the violence and the extremity, but in a way, it also feels the most disconnected from the rest of the film. I find this pushing aside of what Willis is bringing to Tarantino's sophomore feature...
Most of the discussion surrounding the story of Willis' Butch is about what happens in that story. You have Zed, the gimp, the pawn shop weapon selection, and the surprise death of Travolta's Vincent Vega. It's the section of "Pulp Fiction" that ramps up the violence and the extremity, but in a way, it also feels the most disconnected from the rest of the film. I find this pushing aside of what Willis is bringing to Tarantino's sophomore feature...
- 11/11/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Images courtesy: Miramax, Paramount Pictures, Getty ImagesGraphic: Libby McGuire
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Kill Bill: Vol. 1, which has us wondering about all those rumors of potential sequels and continuations that have been floating around ever since the saga seemingly concluded in Kill Bill: Vol. 2. If...
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Kill Bill: Vol. 1, which has us wondering about all those rumors of potential sequels and continuations that have been floating around ever since the saga seemingly concluded in Kill Bill: Vol. 2. If...
- 10/9/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
The film world is waiting with bated breath to hear details about Quentin Tarantino’s tenth and final film, The Movie Critic. It was reported earlier that just prior to the SAG-AFTRA strikes, Tarantino had offered the lead role to Paul Walter Hauser from such films as Richard Jewell and I, Tonya. It was also recently said that the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood director had secured a generous tax credit from the state of California with $20 million for his swan song.
Total Film is now reporting that Tarantino, who is keen on working with his past actors, will be reuniting with his Pulp Fiction star, John Travolta, on The Movie Critic. The Ankler’s Jeff Sneider broke the story on social media with a tweet that reads, “I hear Tarantino is saving a role in his final film The Movie Critic for two of his former leading men.
Total Film is now reporting that Tarantino, who is keen on working with his past actors, will be reuniting with his Pulp Fiction star, John Travolta, on The Movie Critic. The Ankler’s Jeff Sneider broke the story on social media with a tweet that reads, “I hear Tarantino is saving a role in his final film The Movie Critic for two of his former leading men.
- 9/19/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
There were classic Gen X movies before 1994, but none of these films came close to capturing the pop-culture mad, video-store zeitgeist of this cohort like Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction." The precociously talented writer-director appropriated the tough-talking, cold-around-the-heart aesthetic of classic crime fiction and made his killers talk like twentysomethings waxing stoned on cinema, music and syndicated television shows. Tarantino hit a sweet spot most moviegoers didn't know they possessed, and like anyone who catches the highest of highs, they wanted more of what he was pushing.
Almost 30 years later, Tarantino has refused to give his fans what they think they want -- which is odd since he's the one who's filled their heads with the potential of sequels and spinoffs to his first two movies. But Tarantino, who has worked steadily if not prolifically over 31 years (nine movies with his tenth and apparently final feature coming in "The Movie Critic...
Almost 30 years later, Tarantino has refused to give his fans what they think they want -- which is odd since he's the one who's filled their heads with the potential of sequels and spinoffs to his first two movies. But Tarantino, who has worked steadily if not prolifically over 31 years (nine movies with his tenth and apparently final feature coming in "The Movie Critic...
- 9/16/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Quentin Tarantino has helmed many popular movies over the past three decades, but his 1994 crime drama Pulp Fiction is possibly the most beloved. The film not only put Tarantino on the map as Hollywood’s newest hitmaker, but it also revived John Travolta’s career, proving that he could headline a major movie, even after a lengthy gap in his resume.
There are a number of memorable scenes in Pulp Fiction, but the dance sequence between Travolta’s Vincent Vega and Uma Thurman’s Mia Wallace is the most iconic. Interestingly enough, Tarantino was inspired by a Disney animated classic when coming up with the concept for the sequence.
‘Pulp Fiction’ became a major critical and commercial success
Tarantino was new on the scene when he wrote and directed Pulp Fiction. While his first movie, Reservoir Dogs, was critically praised, Pulp Fiction made him a star.
The plot, which occurs out of chronological order,...
There are a number of memorable scenes in Pulp Fiction, but the dance sequence between Travolta’s Vincent Vega and Uma Thurman’s Mia Wallace is the most iconic. Interestingly enough, Tarantino was inspired by a Disney animated classic when coming up with the concept for the sequence.
‘Pulp Fiction’ became a major critical and commercial success
Tarantino was new on the scene when he wrote and directed Pulp Fiction. While his first movie, Reservoir Dogs, was critically praised, Pulp Fiction made him a star.
The plot, which occurs out of chronological order,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Uma Thurman feels like a perfect fit for the role of Mia in "Pulp Fiction," and Quentin Tarantino couldn't help but realize it from the very first time they met. The director instantly felt that she was the one for the part, and their meeting even mirrored one of the most popular scenes in the whole movie. In fact, several scenes between Mia and Vincent Vega, played by John Travolta, are directly mirrored by real-life encounters between Thurman and Tarantino.
The actor and filmmaker first met over a meal, which was much like Vincent and Mia's dinner at Jack Rabbit Slim's. Believe it or not, Tarantino wasn't sure she would be the right fit before they met and was reluctant to even meet with her, but luckily Thurman's agent talked him into it. Thurman was best known for films like "Mad Dog and Glory" at the time, which was met with lukewarm critical reception,...
The actor and filmmaker first met over a meal, which was much like Vincent and Mia's dinner at Jack Rabbit Slim's. Believe it or not, Tarantino wasn't sure she would be the right fit before they met and was reluctant to even meet with her, but luckily Thurman's agent talked him into it. Thurman was best known for films like "Mad Dog and Glory" at the time, which was met with lukewarm critical reception,...
- 3/26/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Quentin Tarantino is a loquacious man. Since he hit the big time with "Pulp Fiction" in 1994, he has been a regular and willing presence on talk shows, even when he doesn't have anything new to promote. He drops by many of the most popular podcasts, and, unsurprisingly, launched one of his own, The Video Archives Podcast, where he gabs at length with his director buddy and former video store co-worker Roger Avary. He just doesn't seem to have an "off" switch, which makes it very difficult to believe he's going to stick to his word and retire from filmmaking after completing his next, as-yet-unannounced movie.
Evidently, Tarantino writes like he talks: fast and spontaneously. He generated so much material for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" that he novelized his own screenplay so he could include the excised details. This has always been his way, and it sounds both exhausting and fascinating,...
Evidently, Tarantino writes like he talks: fast and spontaneously. He generated so much material for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" that he novelized his own screenplay so he could include the excised details. This has always been his way, and it sounds both exhausting and fascinating,...
- 3/5/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Considering Christopher Walken's entire filmography and legendary cadence, it's a little surprising that the infamous watch speech he delivers as Captain Koons in "Pulp Fiction" is, to the best of my recollection, the longest monologue the Oscar-winning actor has ever given on screen. In "True Romance," Walken gives another lengthy speech describing his unparalleled lie-detection skills, but Dennis Hopper's dead man walking history lesson takes the spotlight away from him rather convincingly.
One of the benefits of having a writer-director on set is being fairly confident that the dialogue you're memorizing and delivering won't be cut out of the final edit. Walken's speech chronicling how a family heirloom was carried down through three generations of soldiers is not only hilariously epic, it's also a crucial plot detail. Koons is telling the story to Butch (Bruce Willis) as a young boy in the early 1960s. Cutting to present day,...
One of the benefits of having a writer-director on set is being fairly confident that the dialogue you're memorizing and delivering won't be cut out of the final edit. Walken's speech chronicling how a family heirloom was carried down through three generations of soldiers is not only hilariously epic, it's also a crucial plot detail. Koons is telling the story to Butch (Bruce Willis) as a young boy in the early 1960s. Cutting to present day,...
- 2/8/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Get ready to relive some of Willis’s greatest hits (and maybe a few misses) as we take a journey through this Bruce Willis movies list.
The ace German-born American actor has been entertaining audiences for decades with his rugged good looks, quick wit, and kick-ass action movies. He’s had a long and successful career, and we’ve all been along for the ride. From the iconic John McClane in “Die Hard” to his more recent roles, Willis has left his mark on the movie industry. But with so many Bruce Willis movies out there, how do we decide which ones are worth watching? Fear not, dear reader, because we’ve got you covered with this comprehensive Bruce Willis movies list, ranked from best to worst. Let’s dive into the Bruce Willis movies list and see where his films stack up!
Source: Captain Toy
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Bruce Willis Movies
Money talks,...
The ace German-born American actor has been entertaining audiences for decades with his rugged good looks, quick wit, and kick-ass action movies. He’s had a long and successful career, and we’ve all been along for the ride. From the iconic John McClane in “Die Hard” to his more recent roles, Willis has left his mark on the movie industry. But with so many Bruce Willis movies out there, how do we decide which ones are worth watching? Fear not, dear reader, because we’ve got you covered with this comprehensive Bruce Willis movies list, ranked from best to worst. Let’s dive into the Bruce Willis movies list and see where his films stack up!
Source: Captain Toy
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Bruce Willis Movies
Money talks,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Dee Gambit
- buddytv.com
Some of the most famous roles in Hollywood history were the results of an arduous process, peppered with unlucky auditions and last-minute changes.
But just because an actor wasn’t the first pick for a part doesn’t mean they can’t take ownership of it. Tom Hanks wasn’t first in line to portray Forrest Gump, yet it’s impossible to imagine anyone else leading the 1994 classic.
Sometimes, being the second choice for a role can even be the first step on the way to Oscar glory.nFrom Hanks to Lady Gaga, here are 12 actors who weren’t the first pick for their illustrious roles, yet went on to win Academy Awards for their work:
Lady Gaga in A Star is Born
A Star is Born, the 2018 remake of the musical romantic drama starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, was in development for years before the project finally kicked into gear,...
But just because an actor wasn’t the first pick for a part doesn’t mean they can’t take ownership of it. Tom Hanks wasn’t first in line to portray Forrest Gump, yet it’s impossible to imagine anyone else leading the 1994 classic.
Sometimes, being the second choice for a role can even be the first step on the way to Oscar glory.nFrom Hanks to Lady Gaga, here are 12 actors who weren’t the first pick for their illustrious roles, yet went on to win Academy Awards for their work:
Lady Gaga in A Star is Born
A Star is Born, the 2018 remake of the musical romantic drama starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, was in development for years before the project finally kicked into gear,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Clémence Michallon
- The Independent - Film
If you’re a hardcore Quentin Tarantino fan, you’ll know that Michael Madsen’s sadistic Vic Vega in Reservoir Dogs and John Travolta’s Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction are brothers. Despite both characters dying in their respective films, Quentin Tarantino toyed with the idea of spinning the characters off into a prequel movie for many years. Eventually, Travolta and Madsen likely aged out of the idea, given that they would have had to convincingly play younger than they did in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. Still, the notion of a Vega Brothers movie is interesting.
In this episode of Wtf Happened to this Unmade Movie, which is written by Bryan Wolford, narrated by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh, edited by Paul Cooper and produced by Taylor James Johnson, we dig into the movie that never was. We try to determine how far along Tarantino got in the process while considering what...
In this episode of Wtf Happened to this Unmade Movie, which is written by Bryan Wolford, narrated by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh, edited by Paul Cooper and produced by Taylor James Johnson, we dig into the movie that never was. We try to determine how far along Tarantino got in the process while considering what...
- 12/12/2022
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The role of Mr. Blonde in "Reservoir Dogs" is one of the defining characters in the career of Michael Madsen, even if he originally wanted a different part in the movie. The character's iconic scene where he tortures a captured police officer has been parodied in everything from "The Simpsons" to "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." It was one of the parts that kickstarted Madsen's film career.
The director of "Reservoir Dogs," Quentin Tarantino, is known for enjoying collaborating with the same actors over and over again, and Madsen is no exception. After his initial appearance in "Reservoir Dogs," Madsen would show up in both "Kill Bill" movies, "The Hateful Eight," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." However, at one point, Madsen was apparently meant to show up in yet another leading role in Tarantino's filmography.
According to an interview with Madsen in the documentary, "QT8: The First Eight,...
The director of "Reservoir Dogs," Quentin Tarantino, is known for enjoying collaborating with the same actors over and over again, and Madsen is no exception. After his initial appearance in "Reservoir Dogs," Madsen would show up in both "Kill Bill" movies, "The Hateful Eight," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." However, at one point, Madsen was apparently meant to show up in yet another leading role in Tarantino's filmography.
According to an interview with Madsen in the documentary, "QT8: The First Eight,...
- 11/8/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
When you think of Michael Madsen, what's the first image that comes to mind? Is it Reservoir Dogs' Mr. Blonde dancing to "Stuck in the Middle with You" while holding a severed ear? Maybe it's the washed-up assassin Budd burying Uma Thurman's The Bride alive? Whatever Madsen character you're seeing, there's a good chance he's not a hero. Madsen has made a career out of playing black hats and evil men.
According to Madsen, that has more to do with Hollywood typecasting than any preference to play sleazy roles (via The After Movie Diner). Before he made a name for himself by embodying quietly lethal but outwardly slick antagonists, he dreamed of portraying the good guy. But after his role in "Reservoir Dogs," every script that followed wanted to bring out the worst in Madsen. His notoriety hinges on the unsavory characters he's played -- he's even been introduced as Mr.
According to Madsen, that has more to do with Hollywood typecasting than any preference to play sleazy roles (via The After Movie Diner). Before he made a name for himself by embodying quietly lethal but outwardly slick antagonists, he dreamed of portraying the good guy. But after his role in "Reservoir Dogs," every script that followed wanted to bring out the worst in Madsen. His notoriety hinges on the unsavory characters he's played -- he's even been introduced as Mr.
- 9/14/2022
- by Steven Ward
- Slash Film
Yolanda and Ringo aka Honey Bunny and Pumpkin were minor characters in Pulp Fiction, yet they still managed to make a lasting impact on the iconic film. When we first meet the robbers, they’re discussing what they did wrong in their previous heists before they opt to stick up the coffee shop that they are sitting in. Now, the focus of Pulp Fiction is mainly on Vincent Vega, Marsellus Wallace, and Jules Winnfield; however, the premise of the feature as a whole is to focus on the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles. There’s not much known about Honey Bunny and
Why Honey Bunny And Pumpkin Should’ve Gotten A Spin-Off...
Why Honey Bunny And Pumpkin Should’ve Gotten A Spin-Off...
- 6/15/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Some of the most famous roles in Hollywood history were the results of an arduous process, peppered with unlucky auditions and last-minute changes.
But just because an actor wasn’t the first pick for a part doesn’t mean they can’t take ownership of it. Tom Hanks wasn’t first in line to portray Forrest Gump, yet it’s impossible to imagine anyone else leading the 1994 classic.
Sometimes, being the second choice for a role can even be the first step on the way to Oscar glory.
From Hanks to Lady Gaga, here are 12 actors who weren’t the first pick for their illustrious roles, yet went on to win Academy Awards for their work:
Lady Gaga in A Star is Born
A Star is Born, the 2018 remake of the musical romantic drama starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, was in development for years before the project finally kicked into gear,...
But just because an actor wasn’t the first pick for a part doesn’t mean they can’t take ownership of it. Tom Hanks wasn’t first in line to portray Forrest Gump, yet it’s impossible to imagine anyone else leading the 1994 classic.
Sometimes, being the second choice for a role can even be the first step on the way to Oscar glory.
From Hanks to Lady Gaga, here are 12 actors who weren’t the first pick for their illustrious roles, yet went on to win Academy Awards for their work:
Lady Gaga in A Star is Born
A Star is Born, the 2018 remake of the musical romantic drama starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, was in development for years before the project finally kicked into gear,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Clémence Michallon
- The Independent - Film
Pulp Fiction is an iconic movie that will live in the infamy of popular culture for a very long time. To recall, the Quentin Tarantino feature interweaves stories about the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles. Of course, we all know who Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield are, but the hitman’s gangster boss Marsellus Wallace and his wife Mia? Likely, you remember that unforgettable dance scene between John Travolta and Uma Thurman’s characters. Or perhaps when Ms. Wallace overdoses on heroin. Or for Mr. Wallace, who was used as a mid-day booty call for two rapists. There’s so much going on
Why Mia and Marsellus Wallace Should’ve Gotten Their Own Spin-Off...
Why Mia and Marsellus Wallace Should’ve Gotten Their Own Spin-Off...
- 3/11/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
"I don't think you understand the kind of people we're dealing with, honey." So what is Tarantino making next? Who knows! Here's something fun while we wait to find out. Video editor Luís Azevedo put together this fake trailer for The Vega Brothers, a prequel to both Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction (1994). The focus is on the two iconic characters - Michael Madsen (as Vic Vega) and John Travolta (as Vincent Vega) taking us back to explain their origin story, so to say. The video cleverly combines footage from both movies, and a few others, to create an entirely new movie. While there are rumors that Tarantino might still try to make a Kill Bill prequel or sequel, he probably won't ever do anything like this with the Vega Brothers. But film nerds can dream, can't they?! This initially debuted in December, but it's worth watching anytime. Here's the very...
- 1/17/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
One of the tensest scenes in "Pulp Fiction" is the literal adrenaline shot that comes in the chapter entitled, "Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife." Vincent and Mia Wallace, played by John Travolta and Uma Thurman, have just come back from a date filled with milkshakes and dancing at the retro Jack Rabbit Slim's. Mia is wearing his coat, and while she's in the bathroom, she finds a bag of heroin in the pocket. Mistaking it for cocaine, she snorts it and overdoses.
Thus, we get the scene where Vincent drives Mia to the house of his drug dealer, Lance (Eric Stoltz), and has to plunge a...
The post How Pulp Fiction's Adrenaline Shot Scene Was Inspired By Martin Scorsese appeared first on /Film.
Thus, we get the scene where Vincent drives Mia to the house of his drug dealer, Lance (Eric Stoltz), and has to plunge a...
The post How Pulp Fiction's Adrenaline Shot Scene Was Inspired By Martin Scorsese appeared first on /Film.
- 12/15/2021
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Quentin Tarantino is diving into the world of cryptocurrency and NFTs, and his fans might have no choice but to join him considering what the Oscar-nominated director is auctioning. The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “Kill Bill” filmmaker has announced he is putting seven uncut scenes from “Pulp Fiction” up for auction as Secret NFTs on OpenSea, the world’s largest Nft marketplace. Per a statement, Secret NFTs are “enhanced with privacy and access control features to create hidden content and experiences” and “give the choice to the owner between publicly displaying ownership or keeping it secret.”
“I’m excited to be presenting these exclusive scenes from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to fans.” Tarantino said in a statement. “Secret Network and Secret NFTs provide a whole new world of connecting fans and artists and I’m thrilled to be a part of that.”
The official announcement of the “Pulp Fiction...
“I’m excited to be presenting these exclusive scenes from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to fans.” Tarantino said in a statement. “Secret Network and Secret NFTs provide a whole new world of connecting fans and artists and I’m thrilled to be a part of that.”
The official announcement of the “Pulp Fiction...
- 11/2/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The reason for naming this movie Pulp Fiction had a lot to do with the novel that Vincent Vega was reading at a couple of points in the movie. If you’ll take a quick look you’ll also note that he’s the only one reading anything in this movie, as everyone else is too busy doing other things. But pulp novels were popularized in the 40s and 50s apparently and had a lot to do with subjects that people might not have labeled as ‘high’ art, meaning that they were for the masses that enjoyed the simple, violent stories that catered
The Reason Why The Movie Pulp Fiction is Called Pulp Fiction...
The Reason Why The Movie Pulp Fiction is Called Pulp Fiction...
- 8/17/2021
- by Tom Foster
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: We have learned that Bruce Willis and John Travolta are starring together again for the first time in 27 years in the Chuck Russell-directed action pic Paradise City. Production starts this Monday in Maui, Hawaii.
Willis plays renegade bounty hunter, Ryan Swan, who must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin, played by Travolta, who murdered his father. I’m told the project is billed as being similar to Miami Vice but with bounty hunters instead of cops. Thai actress and model Praya Lundberg has landed the lead female role.
Though Paradise City technically reps the fourth time that Willis and Travolta are billed on a movie together, they only worked onscreen in the 1994 Oscar-winning $214M-grossing Quentin Tarantino movie Pulp Fiction respectively as boxer Butch Coolidge and mob guy Vincent Vega. Check out their scene below from that pic. Prior to that...
Willis plays renegade bounty hunter, Ryan Swan, who must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin, played by Travolta, who murdered his father. I’m told the project is billed as being similar to Miami Vice but with bounty hunters instead of cops. Thai actress and model Praya Lundberg has landed the lead female role.
Though Paradise City technically reps the fourth time that Willis and Travolta are billed on a movie together, they only worked onscreen in the 1994 Oscar-winning $214M-grossing Quentin Tarantino movie Pulp Fiction respectively as boxer Butch Coolidge and mob guy Vincent Vega. Check out their scene below from that pic. Prior to that...
- 5/14/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety selects the film and TV tie-in items worthy of the pop culture fan in your life this holiday season.
Apparel
Whether looking to spruce up remote work and/or school attire, or ready to venture back out into the world, these pop culture-inspired items make great additions to the wardrobe and provide pops of color to match every mask.
Dr. Seuss x Skechers
Step out in style with a pair of sneakers or slip ons in the vein of the classic kids’ book characters. There’s something for the current kids in the family, as well as the adults. For the former, characters such as Thing 1 and Thing 2 are screen-printed on soft fabric, while for the latter the design is more abstract, relying on the colors to invoke the warm feeling of the stories but with much-needed support accents such as memory foam. Prices vary, but all are available...
Apparel
Whether looking to spruce up remote work and/or school attire, or ready to venture back out into the world, these pop culture-inspired items make great additions to the wardrobe and provide pops of color to match every mask.
Dr. Seuss x Skechers
Step out in style with a pair of sneakers or slip ons in the vein of the classic kids’ book characters. There’s something for the current kids in the family, as well as the adults. For the former, characters such as Thing 1 and Thing 2 are screen-printed on soft fabric, while for the latter the design is more abstract, relying on the colors to invoke the warm feeling of the stories but with much-needed support accents such as memory foam. Prices vary, but all are available...
- 11/24/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino has written dozens of memorable characters throughout his career. What would “Pulp Fiction” be without Vincent Vega? Would “Kill Bill” be nearly as good without The Bride? But for the Oscar-winner there is one character that stands out among the others as the most fun character to write: Christoph Waltz‘s despicable Hans Landa from “Inglourious Basterds.”
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While speaking with Empire magazine, Tarantino said Landa was the most fun he’s ever had writing a character.
Continue reading Tarantino Says Hans Landa From ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Was The Most Fun Character He’s Ever Written at The Playlist.
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While speaking with Empire magazine, Tarantino said Landa was the most fun he’s ever had writing a character.
Continue reading Tarantino Says Hans Landa From ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Was The Most Fun Character He’s Ever Written at The Playlist.
- 6/20/2020
- by Rafael Motamayor
- The Playlist
Quentin Tarantino has written dozens of memorable movie characters, from John Travolta’s Vincent Vega to Uma Thurman’s The Bride, but there’s only one character the Oscar winner says was the most fun to write: Christoph Waltz’s villainous Hans Landa from “Inglourious Basterds.” Waltz won the Best Actor prize at Cannes and the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor thanks to his role, which Tarantino told Empire magazine presented a unique challenge that he’s rarely faced when writing other characters.
“The minute he enters a scene, he dominates it,” Tarantino said of Hans. “All the things that he was supposed to be good at, he was that good at them. I found I had a really interesting situation with him that has been hard to have with any other character. It was the fact he was not only a bad guy, not only a Nazi, but a...
“The minute he enters a scene, he dominates it,” Tarantino said of Hans. “All the things that he was supposed to be good at, he was that good at them. I found I had a really interesting situation with him that has been hard to have with any other character. It was the fact he was not only a bad guy, not only a Nazi, but a...
- 6/19/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Thompson on Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino has written dozens of memorable movie characters, from John Travolta’s Vincent Vega to Uma Thurman’s The Bride, but there’s only one character the Oscar winner says was the most fun to write: Christoph Waltz’s villainous Hans Landa from “Inglourious Basterds.” Waltz won the Best Actor prize at Cannes and the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor thanks to his role, which Tarantino told Empire magazine presented a unique challenge that he’s rarely faced when writing other characters.
“The minute he enters a scene, he dominates it,” Tarantino said of Hans. “All the things that he was supposed to be good at, he was that good at them. I found I had a really interesting situation with him that has been hard to have with any other character. It was the fact he was not only a bad guy, not only a Nazi, but a...
“The minute he enters a scene, he dominates it,” Tarantino said of Hans. “All the things that he was supposed to be good at, he was that good at them. I found I had a really interesting situation with him that has been hard to have with any other character. It was the fact he was not only a bad guy, not only a Nazi, but a...
- 6/19/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
“All right ramblers, let’s get rambling”.
Imagine the jewellery heist of Reservoir Dogs hadn’t gone awry, and our multi-coloured moniker gang-members are sat around the table in Uncle Bob’s Pancake House, Tarantino’s camera performing its 360° dance while peering over their shoulders. Only this time they’re not discussing Madonna’s greatest hits, what’s playing on K-Billy’s Super Sounds of the Seventies Weekend, or the hypocrisy of the tipping system. Instead they’re exchanging views on the near three-decade career of their very own Mr Brown, Quentin Tarantino: discussing their favourite soundtrack, defending the decision to cut Kill Bill into two movies, or picking their best scenes from Pulp Fiction to Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood.
We have three copies of Once Upon a Time in…. Hollywood to give away – to find out more check out our competition here.
Not everyone’s...
Imagine the jewellery heist of Reservoir Dogs hadn’t gone awry, and our multi-coloured moniker gang-members are sat around the table in Uncle Bob’s Pancake House, Tarantino’s camera performing its 360° dance while peering over their shoulders. Only this time they’re not discussing Madonna’s greatest hits, what’s playing on K-Billy’s Super Sounds of the Seventies Weekend, or the hypocrisy of the tipping system. Instead they’re exchanging views on the near three-decade career of their very own Mr Brown, Quentin Tarantino: discussing their favourite soundtrack, defending the decision to cut Kill Bill into two movies, or picking their best scenes from Pulp Fiction to Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood.
We have three copies of Once Upon a Time in…. Hollywood to give away – to find out more check out our competition here.
Not everyone’s...
- 12/9/2019
- by Matt Rodgers
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
John Travolta and Quentin Tarantino will always be linked through “Pulp Fiction,” the 1994 film that helped reinvigorate the actor’s career. So naturally, the man who played Vincent Vega went to see Tarantino’s latest film, “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.” What he didn’t expect was to find a mistake that only a registered pilot and “aviation nerd ” — as Travolta describes himself — could spot.
At a Q&a with TheWrap following a screening of his latest film, “The Fanatic,” Travolta discussed how he found the error during a scene setting up the climactic showdown between Rick Dalton, Cliff Booth, and the acolytes of Charles Manson whom history says would kill Sharon Tate in her Cielo Drive home.
Also Read: John Travolta Discusses 'The Fanatic' and His Own Relationship With His Fans (Video)
“Leonardo [DiCaprio, who plays Rick Dalton] is going home from Italy or wherever he was, and the narrator says...
At a Q&a with TheWrap following a screening of his latest film, “The Fanatic,” Travolta discussed how he found the error during a scene setting up the climactic showdown between Rick Dalton, Cliff Booth, and the acolytes of Charles Manson whom history says would kill Sharon Tate in her Cielo Drive home.
Also Read: John Travolta Discusses 'The Fanatic' and His Own Relationship With His Fans (Video)
“Leonardo [DiCaprio, who plays Rick Dalton] is going home from Italy or wherever he was, and the narrator says...
- 12/8/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
John Travolta and Quentin Tarantino were photographed together this week at a celebration for the director’s Oscar contender “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” at The Musso and Frank Grill in Los Angeles (see photo above). Naturally, “Pulp Fiction” fans were left wondering if the filmmaker and the actor might ever reunite in the future. In an interview with Deadline following the “Hollywood” party, Deadline asked Travolta if he would be interested in reuniting with Tarantino. The actor made it seem like he wouldn’t hesitate at the chance, although he stressed that a collaboration with Tarantino could never be forced.
“I would love that,” Travolta said about re-teaming with Tarantino. “These great directors, they hire you because 90% of their job is done when they cast you. Because they believe you’re the rightest person, so you don’t ever want to force something that isn’t organic. Look...
“I would love that,” Travolta said about re-teaming with Tarantino. “These great directors, they hire you because 90% of their job is done when they cast you. Because they believe you’re the rightest person, so you don’t ever want to force something that isn’t organic. Look...
- 12/6/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
From the stark contrast “Stuck In The Middle With You” provided for Mr. Blonde torturing a cop in “Reservior Dogs” to Mia Wallace and Vincent Vega’s iconic dance to Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can Tell” in “Pulp Fiction,” Quentin Tarantino is a proven master in choosing just the right song, and the extensive track list in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is no exception.
Tarantino discussed the music of his latest film during a 90-minute event at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles this week alongside guests who included Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders, a band that contributed three pieces of sonic ’60s history to the movie.
Here are five things we learned from the event.
For the opening credits, the song made the sequence
The director said he had two songs in mind for the opening-credit sequence, which involves scenes of Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie...
Tarantino discussed the music of his latest film during a 90-minute event at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles this week alongside guests who included Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders, a band that contributed three pieces of sonic ’60s history to the movie.
Here are five things we learned from the event.
For the opening credits, the song made the sequence
The director said he had two songs in mind for the opening-credit sequence, which involves scenes of Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie...
- 10/6/2019
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Rumor has long had it that Quentin Tarantino’s first choice for the role of Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction” was Michael Madsen. The two had worked together in “Reservoir Dogs,” which starred Madsen as Vic Vega (aka Mr. Blonde) and put him front and center in the film’s iconic ear-severing torture scene set to Steelers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle With You.” In the upcoming Tarantino documentary “QT8: The First Eight,” Madsen confirms he was supposed to be Tarantino’s Vincent Vega until he had to turn down the now-famous role to star as Virgil Earp in Lawrence Kasdan’s 1994 Western “Wyatt Earp.”)
“I was already committed to ‘Wyatt Earp,’” Madsen says in the documentary (via Entertainment Weekly). “And now, here’s Quentin, wants me to do ‘Pulp Fiction.’ And they were both going at the same time.”
Twenty-five years after “Pulp Fiction” premiered and won the...
“I was already committed to ‘Wyatt Earp,’” Madsen says in the documentary (via Entertainment Weekly). “And now, here’s Quentin, wants me to do ‘Pulp Fiction.’ And they were both going at the same time.”
Twenty-five years after “Pulp Fiction” premiered and won the...
- 9/16/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
John Travolta is a fanatic.
The veteran actor stars as nerdy celeb-stalking superfan named Moose in his new thriller, “The Fanatic,” sporting a sleek mullet to play the character. But 25 years ago, the actor famously rocked another iconic hairstyle, the slick ponytail of hitman Vincent Vega in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” The role not only revitalized Travolta’s career, but it also earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor in a leading role. And coincidentally, the word — “fanatic” — also best describes the zeal he feels for Tarantino’s latest project “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
“I loved it, and I’ll tell you why,” Travolta told Variety at the Hollywood premiere of “The Fanatic,” taking a break from talking about his own movie to share his review of Tarantino’s Leonardo DiCaprio-Brad Pitt buddy pic. “I love films about what we should have done as opposed to what happened.
The veteran actor stars as nerdy celeb-stalking superfan named Moose in his new thriller, “The Fanatic,” sporting a sleek mullet to play the character. But 25 years ago, the actor famously rocked another iconic hairstyle, the slick ponytail of hitman Vincent Vega in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” The role not only revitalized Travolta’s career, but it also earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor in a leading role. And coincidentally, the word — “fanatic” — also best describes the zeal he feels for Tarantino’s latest project “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
“I loved it, and I’ll tell you why,” Travolta told Variety at the Hollywood premiere of “The Fanatic,” taking a break from talking about his own movie to share his review of Tarantino’s Leonardo DiCaprio-Brad Pitt buddy pic. “I love films about what we should have done as opposed to what happened.
- 8/30/2019
- by James Patrick Herman
- Variety Film + TV
The director dials up the stomach-churning violence in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. If only he had something meaningful to say
Warning: this story contains spoilers
Compare and contrast two screen deaths. In Quentin Tarantino’s second film, Pulp Fiction in 1994, John Travolta’s Vincent Vega accidentally shoots Marvin, a minor character, in the face. The killing happens mid-sentence, in the blink of an eye; in the process Vince covers himself and his acolyte Jules in blood and guts. The scene is played for laughs and succeeds: the horror and suddenness of the event coax an appalled hilarity from viewers, exacerbated by the two hitmen’s reaction, which is to bicker about mundane practicalities.
In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Manson family member Susan Atkins, who slaughtered Sharon Tate and two others with her accomplices in 1969, is killed in self-defence by Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) and Rick Dalton...
Warning: this story contains spoilers
Compare and contrast two screen deaths. In Quentin Tarantino’s second film, Pulp Fiction in 1994, John Travolta’s Vincent Vega accidentally shoots Marvin, a minor character, in the face. The killing happens mid-sentence, in the blink of an eye; in the process Vince covers himself and his acolyte Jules in blood and guts. The scene is played for laughs and succeeds: the horror and suddenness of the event coax an appalled hilarity from viewers, exacerbated by the two hitmen’s reaction, which is to bicker about mundane practicalities.
In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Manson family member Susan Atkins, who slaughtered Sharon Tate and two others with her accomplices in 1969, is killed in self-defence by Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) and Rick Dalton...
- 8/23/2019
- by Caspar Salmon
- The Guardian - Film News
One of the most intriguing and mysterious characters in director Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has to be fictional stuntman Cliff Booth, who is played by Brad Pitt.
While said to be stylistically inspired by actor Tom Laughlin in the “Billy Jack” movie franchise, Booth is an invention of Tarantino and Pitt, and is depicted as the loyal and deadly friend of fading television series star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio).
Accused by multiple people of being a murderer, Booth is somewhat of an outcast in the universe of stuntmen, and is believed to have gotten away with killing his wife, Billie Booth (Rebecca Gayheart). However, the film is ambiguous on that front and leaves Booth’s alleged dark past to speculation.
What Tarantino does allow the audience to see is a flashback scene that takes place on a boat, during which Billie scolds Cliff, as he...
While said to be stylistically inspired by actor Tom Laughlin in the “Billy Jack” movie franchise, Booth is an invention of Tarantino and Pitt, and is depicted as the loyal and deadly friend of fading television series star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio).
Accused by multiple people of being a murderer, Booth is somewhat of an outcast in the universe of stuntmen, and is believed to have gotten away with killing his wife, Billie Booth (Rebecca Gayheart). However, the film is ambiguous on that front and leaves Booth’s alleged dark past to speculation.
What Tarantino does allow the audience to see is a flashback scene that takes place on a boat, during which Billie scolds Cliff, as he...
- 8/22/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
Look who’s talking! John Travolta was Jimmy Fallon’s guest on “The Tonight Show” Thursday, and the two had a friendly competition to determine who is the best John Travolta of all time: Jimmy Fallon … or John Travolta.
It was a “John Travolt-Off,” if you will. And the two traded off brief impressions of classic lines and scenes from some of Travolta’s most famous movies, many of which have shown vastly different shades of the actor through his multi-decade career.
Fallon got to do a line as Tony Manero from “Saturday Night Fever” and as Vincent Vega from “Pulp Fiction,” while the “Random Travolta Generator” resulted in Travolta doing Danny Zuko from “Grease” and even the villain Sean Archer from “Face/Off.” That one was tricky, because it required Travolta to dip into a bit of a Nicolas Cage impression as well.
Also Read: John Travolta Shares 'Carrie...
It was a “John Travolt-Off,” if you will. And the two traded off brief impressions of classic lines and scenes from some of Travolta’s most famous movies, many of which have shown vastly different shades of the actor through his multi-decade career.
Fallon got to do a line as Tony Manero from “Saturday Night Fever” and as Vincent Vega from “Pulp Fiction,” while the “Random Travolta Generator” resulted in Travolta doing Danny Zuko from “Grease” and even the villain Sean Archer from “Face/Off.” That one was tricky, because it required Travolta to dip into a bit of a Nicolas Cage impression as well.
Also Read: John Travolta Shares 'Carrie...
- 8/16/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
John Travolta's got moves and he multiplied them with the help of Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon.
The two-time Oscar nominee appeared as a guest Thursday night to discuss his upcoming film The Fanatic, but not before participating in a "John Travolt-Off" with the host.
During the impersonation competition, the two recreated several iconic scenes and dance moves from famous Travolta films, such as Grease and Pulp Fiction, to determine once and for all who is the best Travolta. Despite Fallon's fairly convincing Vincent Vega, he was no match for the original Travolta — especially when the actor pulled ...
The two-time Oscar nominee appeared as a guest Thursday night to discuss his upcoming film The Fanatic, but not before participating in a "John Travolt-Off" with the host.
During the impersonation competition, the two recreated several iconic scenes and dance moves from famous Travolta films, such as Grease and Pulp Fiction, to determine once and for all who is the best Travolta. Despite Fallon's fairly convincing Vincent Vega, he was no match for the original Travolta — especially when the actor pulled ...
- 8/16/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Travolta's got moves and he multiplied them with the help of Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon.
The two-time Oscar nominee appeared as a guest Thursday night to discuss his upcoming film The Fanatic, but not before participating in a "John Travolt-Off" with the host.
During the impersonation competition, the two recreated several iconic scenes and dance moves from famous Travolta films, such as Grease and Pulp Fiction, to determine once and for all who is the best Travolta. Despite Fallon's fairly convincing Vincent Vega, he was no match for the original Travolta — especially when the actor pulled ...
The two-time Oscar nominee appeared as a guest Thursday night to discuss his upcoming film The Fanatic, but not before participating in a "John Travolt-Off" with the host.
During the impersonation competition, the two recreated several iconic scenes and dance moves from famous Travolta films, such as Grease and Pulp Fiction, to determine once and for all who is the best Travolta. Despite Fallon's fairly convincing Vincent Vega, he was no match for the original Travolta — especially when the actor pulled ...
- 8/16/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
David Crow Jul 29, 2019
We unpack the post-credits scene in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it builds on Quentin Tarantino's shared universe.
Who doesn’t love a shared universe? Oh sure, Disney and Marvel Studios would have you believe these days that they invented the concept, but films have been doing it since at least Universal Pictures’ iconic run of monster movies in the 1930s and ‘40s. And Quentin Tarantino has always been a quiet fan of world-building, with all or most of his films existing in the same universe since at least ‘94. This includes Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Even as this latest movie is an elegiac love letter to a time gone by—if they existed at all—there is no denying that Tarantino’s meticulously researched recreation of late ‘60s Tinseltown is also a fantasy. The ending pivots on the idea of this being a genuine fairytale,...
We unpack the post-credits scene in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it builds on Quentin Tarantino's shared universe.
Who doesn’t love a shared universe? Oh sure, Disney and Marvel Studios would have you believe these days that they invented the concept, but films have been doing it since at least Universal Pictures’ iconic run of monster movies in the 1930s and ‘40s. And Quentin Tarantino has always been a quiet fan of world-building, with all or most of his films existing in the same universe since at least ‘94. This includes Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Even as this latest movie is an elegiac love letter to a time gone by—if they existed at all—there is no denying that Tarantino’s meticulously researched recreation of late ‘60s Tinseltown is also a fantasy. The ending pivots on the idea of this being a genuine fairytale,...
- 7/29/2019
- Den of Geek
[This story contains spoilers for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.]
It is subtle, but it is there. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is connected to Quentin Tarantino's film universe. Now, it is not some huge reveal, like a young Vincent Vega (John Travolta) wandering around Sunset Boulevard. But the connection is clear, at least for diehard fans of Tarantino's work.
The glue that holds it all together: cigarettes.
Numerous times during Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) smoke Red Apple cigarettes. The Tarantino-invented name is clearly spotted on packages ...
It is subtle, but it is there. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is connected to Quentin Tarantino's film universe. Now, it is not some huge reveal, like a young Vincent Vega (John Travolta) wandering around Sunset Boulevard. But the connection is clear, at least for diehard fans of Tarantino's work.
The glue that holds it all together: cigarettes.
Numerous times during Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) smoke Red Apple cigarettes. The Tarantino-invented name is clearly spotted on packages ...
- 7/27/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
[This story contains spoilers for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.]
It is subtle, but it is there. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is connected to Quentin Tarantino's film universe. Now, it is not some huge reveal, like a young Vincent Vega (John Travolta) wandering around Sunset Boulevard. But the connection is clear, at least for diehard fans of Tarantino's work.
The glue that holds it all together: cigarettes.
Numerous times during Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) smoke Red Apple cigarettes. The Tarantino-invented name is clearly spotted on packages ...
It is subtle, but it is there. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is connected to Quentin Tarantino's film universe. Now, it is not some huge reveal, like a young Vincent Vega (John Travolta) wandering around Sunset Boulevard. But the connection is clear, at least for diehard fans of Tarantino's work.
The glue that holds it all together: cigarettes.
Numerous times during Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) smoke Red Apple cigarettes. The Tarantino-invented name is clearly spotted on packages ...
- 7/27/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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