As Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction turns 30, Samuel L. Jackson recalls the moment he realized the film was “something special”

On October 16, 2024By Yukito

After coming to public attention in 1992 Mad dogs– said Quentin Tarantino Pulp Fiction two years later. It was met with critical acclaim and excellent box office results. Some say this is Tarantino’s best film, and the cast is just one of its greatest assets. This group of talents includes Samuel L. Jackson, who played Jules Winfield, and Pulp Fictionanniversary, the actor recalled the moment when he knew that this film was “something special”.

Although Jackson has been acting professionally since the early 1970s, there is no doubt about it Pulp Fiction played a big role in raising his professional profile. Jules’ performance even earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and although Martin Landau ultimately won the category for his portrayal of Béla Lugosi in Ed Wood, Tarantino’s film still did a remarkable job of making Jackson a household name in Hollywood. On his Instagram page, artist Nick Fury shared various behind-the-scenes photos from the making Pulp Fictionpromoting the film, attending its premieres, etc., and also wrote the following caption:

PULP FICTION is 30 years old! This film took off like a rocket from Cannes and changed my life. It debuted in theaters on this day in 1994 and I will always remember the audience’s reaction. I knew right then that this movie was going to be something special… AND 30 YEARS LATER IT STILL IS.

Pulp Fiction It was widely released in theaters on October 14, 1994, five months after it was shown at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Palme d’Or, the event’s top prize. That’s a big enough honor in itself, but for Samuel L. Jackson, seeing how well it was received among regular moviegoers gave him the clue that he was involved in a particularly special film. Apparently he was right, considering how much Pulp Fiction it’s still talked about to this day, whether it’s fans simply discussing their favorite scenes or learning behind-the-scenes facts from Tarantino’s second film.

Samuel L. Jackson’s co-stars in the film Pulp Fiction The cast included John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer. Jackson in particular had many memorable moments in the film, the most famous of which was when he recited Ezekiel 25:17 before his execution. Except the one before Pulp Fiction In his tribute post, Jackson also uploaded a video of himself speaking about the changed Bible passage:

If you feel like watching now Pulp Fictionit can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription. Otherwise, check out Samuel L. Jackson’s latest project, the Peacock miniseries Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heistand contact us for information on Quentin Tarantino’s 10th and final film, which will not be Film Critic as previously planned.