after reviving American independent cinema with its debut film reservoir dogA few years later, Quentin Tarantino returned to the screen with an even greater film. His sophomore year director effort, pulphas successfully made a bigger impact on independent films.
One of Tarantino’s greatest assets in the making of the film is his colorful cast of characters. From Vincent Vega to Mia Wallace to “Slut” pulp Responsible for some of Tarantino’s most memorable roles. While Samuel LL Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis and the rest of the cast ended up being perfect for their roles, they weren’t the first choice.
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Michael Madsen as Vincent Vega
Tarantino’s first choice for the role of Vincent Vega was reservoir dog‘Michael Madsen. However, Madsen chose to accept an offer to star in Kevin Costner’s biopic Wyatt Earp, a decision he deeply regrets.
In the larger Tarantino verse, Vincent Vega is the brother of Vic Vega, aka “Mr.Blonde”, Madsen’s character. reservoir dog. If he played both roles, the Vega brothers would be twins.
Matt Dillon as Butch Coolidge
when tarantino is writing pulpwho promised Matt Dillon the role of boxer Butch Coolidge, since his role in Gus Van Sant’s Denim drugstoreHowever, when he gave the finished script to Dillon, the actor read it and said, “I like it. Let me sleep.”
Since he had been looking for an actor who wanted the role since they dropped the script, Tarantino rescinded the offer and gave the role to Bruce Willis instead.
Meg Ryan as Mia Wallace
Although Tarantino wanted to cast Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace after they first met, the producers wanted to find a more established star (the kind that Thurman did overnight after the movie was released). onion). pulp).
one of the names that came up when the producers were looking for an actor more popular than thurman was meg ryan who became a huge star with romantic movies and more When did Harry meet Sally And No sleep in Seattle.
John Cusack as Lance
on Tarantino’s cast wish list pulpJohn Cusack was listed as the first choice for the role of Lance, Vincent’s drug dealer, while Eric Stoltz’s final role was listed as a second choice.
During the casting call, the director wrote, “Written the part for John. If John can’t make it, I want Eric.” Cusack is known for his romantic lead roles in movies whatever And High Definition.
Laurence Fishburne as Jules Winnfield
Although Samuel L. Jackson was ultimately the best choice to play Jules Wingfield, the role was originally given to matrix Star Laurence Fishburne turned it down because it depicts heroin use.
Fishburne said the film made the drug scenes “attractive” and that its depiction was “arrogant”.
danny devito as wolf
Harvey Keitel was Tarantino’s first choice to play Winston “Wolf” Wolfe, as the role was based on Keitel’s portrayal of a crime scene cleaner in the film. point of no return.
Before Keitel got the role, the studio recommended Danny DeVito.future ever sunny the last star was born pulp Through his company Jersey Films.
Pam Greer as Jody
Courtney Love announced to have landed the role of Jody, Lance’s wife pulpTarantino wanted Kurt Cobain to play Lance, but Tarantino denied that he had even seen Love.
According to Tarantino’s casting wish list, blaxploitation legend Pam Grier is one of the best candidates for the role of Jody. Greer ended up starring in Tarantino’s next film, brown jackie.
Daniel Day-Lewis as Vincent Vega
Long before he played corrupt oil tycoon Daniel Plainview in Paul Thomas Anderson’s films There will be bloodshedDaniel Day-Lewis actively lobbies for Vincent Vega pulp.
Although Day-Lewis was Harvey Weinstein’s first choice, he had very little chance of getting the role because Tarantino wrote it for Michael Madsen and John Travolta was his definite first choice. Two options.
Johnny Depp as Pumpkin
Tim Roth was Tarantino’s first choice for the Pumpkin sticker artist, who worked with the actor reservoir dogBut in case Roth couldn’t get the role, the screenwriter and director put some backup plans into his casting list.
According to this wish list, the second choice after Rose is Johnny Depp, who made his name in the Wes Craven movie a decade ago. Nightmare on elm street.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Mia Wallace
Various actors were considered for the role of Mia Wallace, from Michelle Pfeiffer to Alfre Woodard to Isabella Rossellini. Surprisingly, Elaine Benes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus herself is one of them.
Louis-Dreyfus had to turn down the role because of filming schedules and SeinfeldThe back and forth between Jules and Vincent is likened to a conversation between Jerry and George in a classic sitcom.