Samuel L. Jackson Recreates Iconic Pulp Fiction Speech To Celebrate Tarantino Movie's 30th Anniversary

As Pulp Fiction celebrates its 30th anniversary, star Samuel L. Jackson recreates his iconic Jules Winnfield speech from the film. 1994's Pulp Fiction is the film that established director Quentin Tarantino as one of the most influential American directors of all time. The film, which tells a non-linear story about the intersecting lives of two hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and two diner thieves, features a number of memorable moments, including a speech from Jules in which he recites a passage from Ezekiel 25:17 before shooting one of his victims.

In a new video posted on X, formerly Twitter, Jackson recites Jules' Pulp Fiction speech in its entirety while lounging on a couch. Check out Jackson's video below:

"YOU KNOW I STILL GOT IT!!!! EZEKIEL 25:17," Jackson writes in his caption. "HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PULP FICTION."

What Jules' Speech Meant For Pulp Fiction

Jules Embodied What Made Tarantino's Style Unique

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Pulp Fiction remains one of the most beloved entries in Tarantino's impressive filmography. The movie continues to live on due to its filmmaking flourishes and strong writing, but also due to its memorable performances and perfect casting. Jules, to this day, remains one of the most iconic characters Jackson has ever played and one of the most memorable characters Tarantino has ever written, and the Ezekiel speech is a major reason for this.

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Pulp Fiction currently enjoys a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a 96% from audiences. Made on a budget of $85 million, the Tarantino film went on to gross $213.9 million worldwide, making it a smash success. What's more, the film's release would inspire countless imitations that featured non-linear plots and meandering, Tarantino-esque dialogue. Jules' speech is just one scene that helps the film stand the test of time, and no imitations have ever come close to capturing Jackson's unique ability to recite Tarantino dialogue.

Our Take On Jules In Pulp Fiction

The Character Started Tarantino & Jackson's Working Relationship

In lesser hands, the character of Jules may not have been as memorable, but Jackson is able to give the character a life of his own. To this day, Jackson remains one of the most exciting Tarantino collaborators. These two creatives seem to just operate on a similar wavelength, and Jules is really the first time that audiences saw this alchemy on screen.

Since working together on Pulp Fiction, Tarantino and Jackson would collaborate on films like Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill: Vol 2 (2004), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015).

The fact that Jackson can still recite his Jules speech from Pulp Fiction speaks to how important the role was for him as well. It was this part, after all, that started his working relationship with Tarantino. Though 30 years may have passed, Pulp Fiction remains as powerful as ever, and Jules' speech is still just as captivating to watch.

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