{"id":101716,"date":"2024-09-28T15:04:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T14:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/?p=101716"},"modified":"2024-09-28T19:11:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T18:11:48","slug":"pulp-fiction-samuel-l-jackson-reveals-a-much-more-violent-original-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/2024\/09\/28\/pulp-fiction-samuel-l-jackson-reveals-a-much-more-violent-original-ending\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulp Fiction: Samuel L. Jackson Reveals a Much More Violent Original Ending"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On October 14th, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Quentin Tarantino\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019t make it to the final cut, though it wouldn\u2019t have changed the film\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the original script of Pulp Fiction, when I\u2019m in the diner and Tim [Roth] asks about the briefcase, he opens it, and that\u2019s when I shoot Honey Bunny at the bar, and then shoot him in the ass. Then there\u2019s a cut, and I open my eyes, which I would have done before I had the \u2018don\u2019t kill anyone\u2019 epiphany in the house. But that\u2019s not in the movie.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the first time Jackson has talked about the movie\u2019s original ending. In that intense sequence, after the robbers enter the diner to steal the briefcase, instead of more violence, we get Jules\u2019 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Considering the controversy that Pulp Fiction stirred up for its unflinching portrayal of violence, it\u2019s likely that Tarantino made the right call in toning down these scenes. Pulp Fiction is currently available on Netflix.<\/p>\nAnother Scene That Got Changed<\/h3>\n