As Samuel L. Jackson breaks down his most iconic characters, he reveals that the end of Pulp fiction At first there is more bloodshed. The actor has lent his talent to many Quentin Tarantino movies, becoming a staple in the director’s filmography, but his most iconic Tarantino character is possibly his first, Jules in Pulp fiction. There he played a used dealer who got aspirations of a quiet life and throughout the film delivers some of the best lines of the movie. His character was so engaging that Jackson was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
In a new video from GQJackson breaks down his most iconic characters and shares some details about the initial script for Pulp fiction. He reveals that the ending originally had more violence. The scene at the diner, in which Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer) rob the place, initially included a short extra sequence. Jackson says:
In Pulp Fiction, in the original script, in the diner, when Tim [Roth] First comes over and he asks about the chainsaw, he opens it, and when he opens it, I shoot Honey Bunny away from the bar. And I shoot his a** and kill him. They make a cut and I open my eyes, and that’s what I would have done before I got the vision in the house of ‘don’t kill anyone’. He is still standing there. So that’s not there.
What this means for Pup Fiction
Pulp fiction managed just fine without the alternate sequence
Pulp fiction was an instant success when it was released in theaters and became one of the most iconic movies of all time. In addition to financial and critical success, it received seven Oscar nominations, and it won the award for Best Original Screenplay. Due to all this, it is difficult to imagine that the movie looks even a little different, because anyone can argue that it is perfect just as it is. Additionally, the change Jackson mentioned is ultimately a small one, and it may not have much of an impact on the overall story.
Pulp fiction Has remained popular over the years, because it has all the trademarks audiences have come to know and love from Tarantino. This includes the graphic violence and is completely clear about his filmography. Therefore, this alternative ending would definitely have fit in the movie, because Outrageous Bloodshed is a staple in Tarantino’s films just like Jackson is as a cast member. It could have made the scene even more entertaining, and it would have added more complexity to one of Pulp fictions best letters.
Our take on the alternate ending
Pulp fiction did not need the vision of Jules
nevertheless, Pulp fiction Is better off without this vision of Jules. For one, characters with visions of something they would do can be a cliché and can be seen as lazy. Second, the vision would have suggested that Jules still has conflicting emotions about murder despite claiming to want a more low-key life. Although his character may very well have felt conflicted, the truth Pulp fiction The ending expresses this perfectly by only using Tarantino’s famously punchy, memorable dialogue. Although the vision may have been acceptable, it would have been unnecessary.
Source: GQ