Samuel L. Jackson picks his favorite line fromPulp Fiction. The sophomore movie from writer and director Quentin Tarantino is acrime thriller that features nonlinear storytelling. Jackson plays the iconic Jules Winnfield, a character working for Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) on a mission to retrieve a mysterious briefcase. Jackson’s breakout role as Jules led to him receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
In an interview withGQ,Jackson breaks down his most iconic role, revealing his favorite line fromPulp Fiction, which surprisingly doesn’t have a swear word. The line comes early in the filmwhen Jules is interrogating Brett (Frank Whaley) about the location of the briefcase. When asked what country Brett is from, he responds with a confused “What?“and Jackson then gets to mock him. In the interview, Jackson notes that people like to come up and recite their favorite lines to him from the movie, but menacing Brett is his favorite.
My favorite line fromPulp Fictionis ‘What country are you from? What ain’t no country I’ve ever heard of! They speak English in what?’ I like that little segment.
Pulp Fiction Is Full Of Iconic Lines
Interrogating Brett Is One Of Jackson’s Best Scenes
Pulp Fictionis not only one of the most defining movies from the 90s, it’s heralded as one of the greatest movies of all time. Many consider it to be Tarantino’s best movie. From beginning to end,Pulp Fictionis full of memorable quotes, with practically every character getting a line that is fondly remembered 30 years later. The movie is particularly well cast, with everyone seeming to be a perfect fit for their roles, whether it was a small part or a major part, like Jules.
While Tarantino’s script for this scene is undeniably brilliant, Jackson’s performance elevates it beyond what is on the page.
InPulp Fiction’s all-star cast,Jackson stands out as one of the best performers. While delivering his monologue to Brett, the scene builds to a boiling point. Despite Jackson talking about benign topics like practically being a vegetarian, he is an intimidating force that holds complete control over the scene. His eventual explosion at Brett is both menacing and hilarious through his line of questioning. While the interrogation has many memorable lines within it, Jackson’s choice is one of the funnier ones.
Our Thoughts On Jackson’s Favorite Pulp Fiction Line
He Deserved His Oscar Nomination
Jackson has long-established himself as one of the most iconic actors ever. Even with his long filmography, I am always drawn back to his role as Jules inPulp Fiction. While Tarantino’s script for this scene is undeniably brilliant, Jackson’s performance elevates it beyond what is on the page. There isn’t another actor who could have delivered that scene any better than Jackson. Although he still has other fantastic scenes in the movie, his interrogation of Brett likely led to his Oscar nomination.
Pulp Fiction
Cast
Quentin Tarantino’s classic tale of violence and redemption follows the intertwining tales of three protagonists: hitman Vincent Vega, prizefighter Butch Coolidge, and Vincent’s business partner Jules Winnfield.
