Pulp Fiction Speech Almost Featured Harvey Keitel
Originally published Jul 19, 2026
By Marcus Errico · Gold Derby
AI-generated summary based on Gold Derby · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 19, 2026
Key points
- Samuel L. Jackson's 'Pulp Fiction' speech was almost given to Harvey Keitel.
- The scene was originally intended for the vampire film 'From Dusk Till Dawn.'
- Quentin Tarantino later used the monologue in his Oscar-winning script.
Robert Rodriguez revealed that Samuel L. Jackson's iconic 'Pulp Fiction' speech was nearly delivered by Harvey Keitel. Quentin Tarantino later repurposed the Ezekiel monologue for his Oscar-winning script. The vampire movie 'From Dusk Till Dawn' was initially considered for the scene before it was moved to 'Pulp Fiction.'
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