What is the true miracle that moved the stars in the low-budget production of ``Pulp Fiction''?

Who is the biggest star who has won the crown and achieved a huge hit?

Jules, a devout Christian assassin, is a difficult role to play, but Tarantino created the character with Samuel L. Jackson in mind. Jackson has been an old friend since he auditioned for " Reservoir Dogs ." Best of all, Jackson, like Tarantino, is a big fan of blaxploitation films and Asian kung fu films.

Before he kills, Jules utters a Bible verse, an homage to the Japanese historical drama ``The Shadow Corps,'' in which the main character, played by Shinichi Chiba, always listens to what he says to his enemies before killing them. By the way, Shinichi Chiba visited the filming location of this film, and even Jackson, who is usually confident and dignified, couldn't hide his nervousness at this particular moment.

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Ving Rhames, best known for his role in the `` Mission: Impossible '' (1996) series, also auditioned for ``Reservoir Dogs'' when he was unknown and was rejected, but he won the role of ruthless gang boss Marcellus in this movie. Ta.

Marcellus is strong-looking, but by an unfortunate coincidence, he is imprisoned by perverted men and suffers the humiliation of being raped. This difficult scene was shot in about 10 takes. Rhames cried in nine of the takes, but Tarantino opted for a tearless take. In any case, by playing such a powerful role, Rhames also made a name for himself as an actor.

There are many other stars in the cast, including Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, and Reservoir Dogs, but if you ask me who is the biggest star of this movie, , I have to answer Tarantino.

Having become the center of attention for his work in ``Reservoir Dogs,'' he was able to hire these stars at minimum wage stipulated by the actors' union. Even Willis, who at the time was routinely paid more than $10 million to appear in the film, agreed to appear in the film for far less than in other films. However, the more money the actors make at the box office, the more commission they can receive.

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Pulp Fiction cost just $8 million to make. Even though it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, it was unknown how much money such a movie would make, but when it was released in October 1994, it grossed more than $100 million at the US box office, and was second in the world box office. A great success exceeding 100 million dollars. Needless to say, the cast was grateful to Tarantino.

At the following year's Academy Awards, Tarantino won the screenplay award with his old friend Roger Avary. It featured an extravagant number of stars for a low-budget film, won international film festivals, won an Oscar, and was a commercial success. It may sound like a pipe dream. However, the existence of the movie ``Pulp Fiction'' is a ``fact'' that has transcended ``fiction.''

Text: Manabu Soma

After working as an information magazine editor, became a freelance writer. He writes articles and reviews for magazines such as ``SCREEN,'' ``DVD & Video Distribution,'' and ``Cinema Square,'' as well as theater pamphlets and the movie site ``Cinema Today.'' Currently appearing on Star Channel "GO! Theater". I host club events as a hobby.

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