MOVIE NEWS – 30 years after the cult classic’s release, Samuel L. Jackson has revealed that the original ending of Pulp Fiction was going to be much more violent. Jules would have pulled the trigger one last time in Quentin Tarantino’s iconic film.

On October 14th, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, a film that many consider to be the pinnacle of his career. Packed with unforgettable moments from start to finish, one part of the movie that could have taken a darker turn is its ending, as revealed by Samuel L. Jackson.

In an interview where Jackson reflected on some of his most famous roles, the American actor shared that there was a segment of the final act that didn’t make it to the final cut, though it wouldn’t have changed the film’s outcome.

“In the original script of Pulp Fiction, when I’m in the diner and Tim [Roth] asks about the briefcase, he opens it, and that’s when I shoot Honey Bunny at the bar, and then shoot him in the ass. Then there’s a cut, and I open my eyes, which I would have done before I had the ‘don’t kill anyone’ epiphany in the house. But that’s not in the movie.”

This isn’t the first time Jackson has talked about the movie’s original ending. In that intense sequence, after the robbers enter the diner to steal the briefcase, instead of more violence, we get Jules’ profound monologue where he shares with Pumpkin (Tim Roth) his spiritual transformation. On any other day, Jules would have likely killed them both without hesitation, but Pumpkin and Honey Bunny got lucky.

Another Scene That Got Changed

Jackson also shared that in the scene where Vincent (Travolta) accidentally shoots Marvin (Phil LaMarr), the original script had the bullet hitting him in the neck instead of the head. Marvin would have slowly bled out, waiting for Vincent to deliver the final shot.

Considering the controversy that Pulp Fiction stirred up for its unflinching portrayal of violence, it’s likely that Tarantino made the right call in toning down these scenes. Pulp Fiction is currently available on Netflix.

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