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- Katie Rife
- Samuel L. Jackson (Jules Winnfield) Although he'd been working on and off as an actor since the early '70s, Samuel L. Jackson's career didn't really start to take off until the late '80s and early '90s.
- John Travolta (Vincent Vega) Unlike Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta had seen his name on marquees long before he took the role of Jules' wisecracking partner Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction.
- Uma Thurman (Mia Wallace) Uma Thurman wasn't on Tarantino's initial wish list for Pulp Fiction, but the pairing ended up being an advantageous one. Not only did the film nab Thurman her first (and, thus far, only) Oscar nomination, but between takes on the set, Thurman and Tarantino started talking through a story that would eventually become the epic Kill Bill — Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill — Vol. 2 (2004).
- Bruce Willis (Butch Coolidge) Bruce Willis was already a well-known action hero (thanks to 1988's Die Hard) and a TV star (via Moonlighting) when he signed on to play Butch, the aging boxer who doesn’t have much more fight left in him, in Pulp Fiction.
Pulp Fiction (1994) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 20, 2024 · Pulp Fiction broke ground with its interesting ensemble cast, contributing to its lasting appeal and Tarantino's rise in independent film. Samuel L. Jackson's iconic role as Jules Winnfield boosted his career and led to other memorable characters in Tarantino's films.
- Emily J. Sullivan
- John Travolta as Vincent Vega. After his breakout role in the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter, Travolta rose to superstar status in the 1970s with his performances in Grease and Saturday Night Fever.
- Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield. Samuel L. Jackson played the hardass hitman who thunderously recited Bible verses just before he popped a cap in the ass of whomever his gun was aimed at as Ezekiel 25:17 came to a close.
- Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace. Uma Thurman was only 24 years old when she starred in Pulp Fiction as Mia Wallace, the wife of gang boss Marsellus Wallace who seamlessly dances the twist, overdoses on heroin and takes a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart all in one night.
- Ving Rhames as Marsellus Wallace. Ving Rhames portrayed the most badass of them all — Marsellus Wallace, the bandaged, bald-headed and ball-gagged crime boss who definitely went medieval on Zed after their encounter in the pawn shop basement.
- John Travolta as Vincent Vega. John Travolta was, of course, already a major star when he was cast as the Francophile hitman Vincent Vega — but his career had taken a bit of a dip before his casting.
- Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield. Samuel L. Jackson was one of the few actors Tarantino actually had in mind for the spiritual, no-nonsense hitman while he was writing the screenplay, but the actor nearly blew the opportunity after Paul Calderón upstaged him in an early audition.
- Bruce Willis as Butch Coolidge. Bruce Willis was already a movie star when Pulp Fiction hit theaters in 1994, but at the time Tarantino cast him as Butch Coolidge, he was coming off a series of critical and box office failures (1993's Striking Distance, anyone?).
- Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace. It's hard to imagine anyone as Mia Wallace — the failed TV actress and wife of crime lord Marsellus Wallace — besides Uma Thurman, but the film's studio Miramax originally preferred Holly Hunter or Meg Ryan for the iconic role.
Oct 14, 2022 · After the success of "Pulp Fiction," Travolta nabbed starring roles in films like "Get Shorty," "Phenomenon," "Face/Off," "Primary Colors," "The General's Daughter," and "Hairspray." The actor...
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Apr 19, 2024 · Pulp Fiction stars Samuel L. Jackson, Harvey Keitel, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman reunite and discuss the Quentin Tarantino film's legacy.
