20 ‘Pulp Fiction’ Facts That Even The Biggest Tarantino Fans Don’t Know

Pulp Fiction has been quoted, memed, spoofed, and beloved for decades. Yet there are plenty of weird facts and behind-the-scenes secrets about the 1994 crime film that seem to have escaped even the biggest Tarantino buffs. Let's open the briefcase and expose them all!

1. Sam's Wallet

Everyone remembers that infamous, profanity-laced wallet Samuel L. Jackson's character, Jules, owns. Well, Tarantino didn't need to search for this kitschy treasure, as he had already owned the wallet himself and put it in the film! Good on you, Quentin.

2. Writing Process

A 30-year-old Tarantino wrote the script to the Pulp in a dingy, one-room Amsterdam apartment over three months in 1992. Since Google Docs weren't exactly available in '92, he wrote the entire script in a dozen beat-up composition notebooks.

3. Honey Bunny

After Tarantino failed to successfully bunny-sit for his friend/typist, Linda Chen, he named Amanda Plummer's character Honey Bunny to honor Chen's deceased pet (R.I.P. to the original Honey Bunny).

4. Thurman Says No

As hard as it is to believe, Uma Thurman originally turned down the historic role of Mia Wallace. But Tarantino begged her over the phone to take the role, desperately reading her the script aloud. Obviously his persistence worked.