Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino’s original idea forPulp Fiction’sending would have made the film’s conclusion worse.
It’s a powerfully written coda that is still among the best scenes Tarantino has ever written.
Here is howPulp Fictionalmost ended, and why it’s a good thing that it didn’t.
What’s really in the Pulp Fiction briefcase?
In the ending ofPulpFiction, Jules and Vincent stop at a diner before delivering the invaluable briefcase to Marcellus.
There, they encounter two robbers, Pumpkin and Honey Bunny.
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This is functionally similar to the original ending of the film.
It would have broken up the flow of the dialogue between Jules and Pumpkin.
This speaks to the impact of his inaction and the power of his explained mercy.
Quentin Tarantino’s classic tale of violence and redemption follows the intertwining tales of three protagonists: hitman Vincent Vega, prizefighter Butch Coolidge, and Vincent’s business partner Jules Winnfield.
By refusing violence, Jules spares others and (on a spiritual level) himself.
