It's a favorite among great movie cars with us here at E3 Spark Plugs - the 1964 Chevy Malibu SS driven by John Travolta's character, Vincent Vega, in the 1994 cinematic blood fest Pulp Fiction.
The film is full of unforgettable characters, most of whom didn't have much character. It also had a few iconic vehicles, such as The Wolf's Acura NSX, Butch's Harley Davidson, and the shiny red 1964 Chevy Chevelle Malibu driven by Vincent Vega — incomparably played by John Travolta.
Mickey Rourke was offered the role of Butch Coolidge but turned it down. The part ended up going to Bruce Willis, who delivered a solid performance. Even so, I'm disappointed Rourke didn't take it, as I think he would have been perfect.
Vincent turned to the backseat to ask for Marvin's opinion, but they hit a bump and Vincent accidentally shot Marvin in the face. Despite its themes, Pulp Fiction only has seven deaths, but they were graphic and shocking enough to cause controversy.
In the film, the role of Pumpkin went to Tim Roth. According to recent reports, however, Tarantino had made a backup plan if Tom Roth had refused. In the list of actors to play the role of Pumpkin, Johnny Depp was a strong second contender and the world would have surely loved him in that role!
It's only natural to wonder where famous movie cars have ended up, like the red 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu which was driven by John Travolta in the 1994 hit film Pulp Fiction.
What kind of car does Harvey Keitel drive in Pulp Fiction?
Pulp Fiction (1994)
The Acura NSX made its Hollywood debut in Quentin Tarantino's now iconic Pulp Fiction where Winston Wolf (played by Harvey Keitel) drives off in the silver sports car, leaving Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L Jackson) in the dust.
Vincent Vega is one of the three main protagonists (alongside Butch Coolidge and Jules Winnfield) of Pulp Fiction, and the central character of the first story segment Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife. He is a hitman and associate of Marsellus Wallace.
He calls Butch a “palooka” which is a boxing-related insult, meaning, basically, a fighter who's not good at fighting, following that up with “Punchy” in a mocking tone.
A theory suggests that Brett's associate actually had a fake gun but didn't know it, which explains why he “missed” all his shots and why the revolver on the gun didn't move when he shot – plus, he was too close to Jules and Vincent to completely miss them.
Vincent comes out of the bathroom to find Butch pointing Marcellus' gun at him. After a few tense seconds, Butch shoots Vincent dead, avenging his early insult. It is unknown if Jules Winnfield, Mia Wallace, Marsellus Wallace, Lance, Jody, Jimmie or Winston Wolfe were informed of Vincent Vega's death.
Individuals who abuse heroin would suffer from the same clinical syndrome (opioid-induced constipation [OIC]) as individuals who use opiates for medicinal purposes, but those who abuse heroin may experience OIC more severely. Vincent's drug habits contributed massively to his increased toilet time.
How much weight did John Travolta gain for Pulp Fiction?
There is certainly nothing transparent in Travolta's appearance. He was more than 40 pounds heavier for “Pulp Fiction” than he was for “Saturday Night Fever” and is unabashed about it. There's a scene in the film where he is compelled to strip, and, by his own description, it's not a pretty sight.
One of the more shocking narrative twists in Pulp Fiction is the death of Vincent Vega. After Butch betrays Marsellus by taking his money and winning the fight he was supposed to lose, Marsellus and Vincent head to Butch's home to kill him.
In Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown (1997), Jackie drives a white 1980 Honda Civic, the same make and model car as Butch drives in Pulp Fiction (1994), also directed by Tarantino.
What kind of car does Winston Wolf Drive in Pulp Fiction?
The car in the film is none other than an early 1990s Acura NSX, which is a real-life legend — one that will, sadly, exit production after the 2022 model. Known for record-setting speeds and power at the time, the NSX is a truly beautiful car that debuted in 1990.
The Wolf's license plate number, "3ABM581," is an anagram. If you treat digits as letters, like in passwords ("3" as "E," "5" as "S," "8" as two "O's," and "1" as "L"), then you have "EABMSOOL," an anagram for "Esma Lobo," which is an abbreviation for Butch Coolidge's taxi driver's name, Esmarelda Villalobos.
It's only natural to wonder where famous movie cars have ended up, like the red 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu which was driven by John Travolta in the 1994 hit film Pulp Fiction.
What car does Samuel L. Jackson drive in Pulp Fiction?
In Pulp Fiction, an accidental misfire by John Travolta's Vincent Vega sends fragments of skull and brains flying all over the interior of Samuel L. Jackson's Jules's 1964 Chevy Chevelle Malibu. (The entire subsequent chapter tracks the hit men's mission to clean the blood out of its leather seats.)
SUMMARY. Quentin Tarantino wrote and directed the iconic 1994 film Pulp Ficton which received worldwide fame and love. As per a tweet, notable actors Johnny Depp and Nicolas Cage were Tarantino's backup plans for the role of Pumpkin if Tim Roth would have refused.
Cameo. Steve Buscemi: Having to refuse the role of Jimmie due to scheduling conflicts, Buscemi appears as the Buddy Holly waiter in Jack Rabbit Slim's. As Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs (1992), he refused to tip wait staff.
Some actors have to go through rounds and rounds of auditions, callbacks, screen tests, chemistry tests and more to land a major movie role. For John Tavolta in Pulp Fiction, all it took was a small conversation about accounting and personal finances.
