A Filmmaker's Guide to the 40 Things You Should Know About "Pulp Fiction" (1994)

Pulp Fiction (1994) is normally a favourite amongst the clan of 'movie buffs' who watch Fight Club on a regular basis and live in their mother's basements at the age of 35. But, it has been analysed and analysed and over analysed by these people that the movie itself has become a kind of cliché whilst these men pretend to be edgy movie-goers, they have pretty much worn the film out for most people.

However, the film itself is an enjoyable piece of art, no matter how overrated it is. This and "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) seem to launch the career of Tarantino into the spotlight and cause him to make a series of movies dedicated to this idea of neo-noir all-american crime. That's something that has rarely been done before. But no, these 'pretending-to-be-edgy-men' have worn the film out by going 'there's a pop culture reference I recognise' every three seconds whilst you're trying to watch the film. Then they take the time to explain it to you and by the time they do, the movie is over. Dear men everywhere, liking "Pulp Fiction" (1994), one of the most recognisable films of all time, isn't 'edgy', 'different' or 'cool'. You just like what everyone else likes, get over yourself.

Here we go then:

All the things you should know about "Pulp Fiction" (1994)

1. Uma Thurman initially turned down her role

2. One of the first films to use internet advertising

3. #91 on the AFI's 100 Greatest Films list

4. The dance scene is a copy from the film "8 1/2" (1963)

5. It was James Gandolfini who recommended Tarantino hire Travolta for Vincent Vega

6. The Ezekiel Quote in the film was actually meant to be in the film "From Dusk till Dawn" instead.

7. Daniel Day-Lewis wanted to play Vincent Vega at one point and Sony wanted him to play the character as well - though, Tarantino was not convinced

8. Jules flipping over the table was improvised

9. John Travolta once rented an apartment in the 70s and then, at the production of "Pulp Fiction" (1994) - Tarantino secured the very same apartment

10. Pam Grier auditioned for Jody

11. The word "fuck" is used 265 times in the film

12. Butch smokes Red Apple cigarettes

13. Travolta and Thurman would appear together again in "Be Cool" (2005)

14. TriStar favoured Gary Oldman to play Lance

15. Something bad happens every time Vincent goes to the bathroom

16. 50 of the 54 cast members are listed as being known for this movie

17. Sylvester Stallone was offered the role of Butch

18. The role of Lance was actually written for John Cusack

19. #5 on the list of Empire Magazine's 301 Greatest Films of All Time

20. Johnny Depp was offered the role of Pumpkin

21. Body count = 6 on-screen and 2 mentioned

22. There was actually a lightbulb inside the briefcase

23. Halle Berry auditioned for Mia

24. Bruce Willis only worked on the film set for 18 days

25. Both this film and "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) have gunmen picking up breakfast

26. Quentin Tarantino wrote Winston "Wolf" specifically for Harvey Keitel

27. Jennifer Beals is credited in the credits as being given a "special thanks" for letting Tarantino stay at her house whilst he was struggling to make it in Hollywood

28. In a cut scene, Vincent Vega says he's been beaten up by Emma Peel of "The Avengers" (1961). He was actually beaten up by Uma Thurman who was Emma Peel in "The Avengers" (1961)

29. It was entered into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2013

30. Bruce Willis took part in the film because he was a huge fan of "Reservoir Dogs" (1992)

31. The film is referenced in the song "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy

32. An Acura NSX is the car driven by Harvey Keitel

33. TriStar tried to drop the project after the 159-page screenplay was given to Harvey Weinstein and he referred to the screenplay as looking like a phonebook

34. Whilst robbing the diner, Pumpkin and Honey Bunny use Smith and Wesson Guns

35. Apparently, Butch was responsible for keying Vincent's car

36. Vick Vega a.k.a Mr. Blonde in "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) is the brother of Vincent Vega in "Pulp Fiction" (1994)

37. Vincent mentions that European cinemas serve beer unlike American ones. It is now common in the 21st century for alcohol to be available in the cinema

38. Uma Thurman didn't like the song "You Never Can Tell" - stating it just didn't sound right

39. The wolf's license plate is an anagram of Butch's taxi driver's name: Esmarelda Villalobos - the license plate reads: 3ABM581 (you need to treat the numbers as letters in order to get an abbreviation of the name)

40. On the official list of 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die