Summary "PULP FICTION" -- by Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary www.dailyscript.com
27,550 words - html page - View html page
One Line
A couple in LA becomes involved in a series of criminal activities, including robbing restaurants, discussing Amsterdam and heroin, meeting with bosses, engaging in fights, shooting Marvin, and stopping a robbery.
Slides
Slide Presentation (8 slides)
Key Points
- A young man and young woman discuss their past risky behavior and decide to quit and rob restaurants instead.
- Vincent and Jules discuss hash bars in Amsterdam and the differences between Europe and the United States.
- Butch Coolidge meets with his boss Marsellus Wallace and accepts a deal to go down in the fifth round of a fight.
- Vincent visits his drug dealer friend Lance and purchases heroin, then shoots up in Lance's bedroom.
- Mia, Marsellus Wallace's wife, invites Vincent to Jackrabbit Slim's, a 50's diner, where they participate in a twist contest.
Summaries
44 word summary
In LA, a couple switches to robbing restaurants after a successful wallet heist. Vincent and Jules discuss Amsterdam. Butch meets his boss. Vincent buys heroin and visits Mia. Butch wins a fight. Jules and Vincent shoot Marvin and seek help. Jules stops a robbery.
71 word summary
A couple in LA switches from robbing people to robbing restaurants after a successful wallet heist. Vincent and Jules discuss Amsterdam's hash bars. Butch meets his boss who predicts his loss. Vincent buys heroin from Lance and visits Mia, who overdoses. Butch wins a fight and crashes. Jules and Vincent shoot Marvin, clean up, and seek help from Monster Joe's Truck and Tow. Jules stops a robbery before leaving with Vincent.
179 word summary
A young couple in a Los Angeles coffee shop decides to quit their risky behavior and start robbing restaurants instead. They recall a previous robbery where they made more money stealing wallets from customers than from the cash register. Meanwhile, two men named Vincent and Jules discuss hash bars in Amsterdam and the differences between Europe and the United States. Prizefighter Butch Coolidge meets with his boss Marsellus Wallace, who predicts his defeat in an upcoming fight. Vincent visits a drug dealer named Lance and purchases heroin. Marsellus Wallace's wife, Mia, invites Vincent inside and they go to a 50's diner. Mia overdoses on heroin and Vincent rushes her to Lance's house for help. Butch Coolidge wins a brutal fight and crashes a motorcycle. Jules and Vincent survive a shootout and accidentally shoot Marvin. They call for help and clean up at their friend Jimmie's house. They disguise their car and get assistance from Monster Joe's Truck and Tow. Jules contemplates quitting the "life" and intervenes in a robbery attempt at a coffee shop before calmly leaving with Vincent.
386 word summary
In a Los Angeles coffee shop, a young couple discusses their past risky behavior and decides to quit. They decide to rob restaurants instead, believing them to be easier targets. They recall a previous robbery where they made more money stealing wallets from customers than from the cash register. They agree to rob a restaurant that evening.
Two men, Vincent and Jules, drive in a car discussing hash bars in Amsterdam and the differences between Europe and the United States. They arrive at an apartment building.
Prizefighter Butch Coolidge meets with his boss Marsellus Wallace, who warns him about the fleeting nature of his abilities and predicts his defeat in an upcoming fight. Butch accepts this and receives money from Marsellus.
Vincent visits a drug dealer named Lance's house and purchases heroin. They discuss a woman named Trudi, and Lance suggests Vincent hang out with her. Vincent shoots up heroin in Lance's bedroom.
Marsellus Wallace's wife, Mia, invites Vincent inside. They go to Jackrabbit Slim's, a 50's diner, and have a conversation about uncomfortable silences. Mia offers Vincent a sip of her five-dollar shake. They participate in a twist contest and return to Mia's house. Mia snorts heroin, overdoses, and Vincent rushes her to Lance's house for help.
Butch Coolidge wins a brutal fight and hails a cab driven by Esmarelda Villalobos. He retrieves his father's watch from his apartment and crashes Fabienne's Honda. He steals Zed's motorcycle and meets up with Fabienne at a motel. They argue but make up and leave together on the motorcycle. Butch crashes into Marsellus Wallace but they come to an agreement and part ways.
Jules and Vincent survive a shootout and accidentally shoot Marvin in the throat. They call their friend Jimmie for help and clean up at his house. They call Marsellus, who advises them to wait for "The Wolf" to arrive. They clean the car thoroughly and disguise it before driving to Monster Joe's Truck and Tow for assistance.
Jules contemplates quitting the "life" and decides to "walk the earth" until God leads him elsewhere. Vincent questions his decision but respects it. They stop at a coffee shop where Jules intervenes in a robbery attempt. He quotes a passage from the Bible before letting the robbers go. Jules and Vincent calmly leave the coffee shop without incident.
507 word summary
In a Los Angeles coffee shop, a young man and woman discuss their past risky behavior and decide to quit. They consider robbing restaurants instead, believing them to be less prepared and less likely to resist. They recall a previous robbery where they stole wallets from customers and made more money than from the cash register. They agree to rob a restaurant that evening.
Two men, Vincent and Jules, drive in a car discussing hash bars in Amsterdam. Vincent explains the differences between Europe and the United States, such as being able to buy beer in movie theaters. They also talk about the metric system and its impact on fast food items. They arrive at an apartment building, interrupting their conversation.
Prizefighter Butch Coolidge meets with his boss Marsellus Wallace, who warns him about the fleeting nature of his abilities and predicts his defeat in an upcoming fight. Butch accepts this and receives money from Marsellus.
Vincent visits a drug dealer named Lance's house and purchases heroin. They discuss a woman named Trudi, and Lance suggests Vincent hang out with her. Vincent shoots up heroin in Lance's bedroom.
Marsellus Wallace's wife, Mia, leaves a note for Vincent to come inside. They exchange pleasantries and Mia suggests they go to Jackrabbit Slim's, a 50's diner. They order food and have a conversation about uncomfortable silences. Mia offers Vincent a sip of her five-dollar shake. They go to Jackrabbit Slim's, participate in a twist contest, and return to Mia's house. Vincent discovers heroin in his coat pocket, Mia snorts it, and overdoses. Vincent rushes her to his drug dealer friend Lance's house, where she is saved with an adrenaline shot. Vincent leaves Mia at her house promising secrecy and blows her a kiss before driving away.
Butch Coolidge wins a brutal fight and hails a cab driven by Esmarelda Villalobos. They exchange pleasantries and Butch calls someone from a phone booth. Butch retrieves his father's watch from his apartment and crashes Fabienne's Honda. He steals Zed's motorcycle and meets up with Fabienne at a motel. They argue but make up and leave together on the motorcycle. Butch crashes into Marsellus Wallace, but they come to an agreement and part ways. Butch and Fabienne continue their journey.
Jules and Vincent discuss divine intervention after surviving a shootout. They leave in their car and accidentally shoot Marvin in the throat. They call their friend Jimmie for help and arrive at his house. They clean up and hide the car in Jimmie's garage. They call Marsellus, who advises them to wait for "The Wolf" to arrive. They clean the car thoroughly and disguise it before driving to Monster Joe's Truck and Tow for assistance.
Jules contemplates quitting the "life" and decides to "walk the earth" until God leads him elsewhere. Vincent questions his decision but respects it. They stop at a coffee shop where Jules intervenes in a robbery attempt. He quotes a passage from the Bible before letting the robbers go. Jules and Vincent calmly leave the coffee shop without incident.
1249 word summary
In the morning, a young man and a young woman sit in a coffee shop in Los Angeles. They discuss their past risky behavior and the young man claims that he is done with it. The young woman teases him, comparing him to a duck. They laugh and the waitress refills their coffee. The conversation turns to bank robbery, with the young man suggesting that it would be easier and less risky than what they have been doing. The young woman is hesitant and expresses her desire not to kill anyone. They decide to quit their current activities and consider robbing restaurants instead. They believe that restaurants are less prepared for robberies and that the employees and customers would be less likely to resist. They recount a previous robbery where they stole wallets from customers and made more money than they did from the cash register. They discuss the difficulties of robbing liquor stores owned by foreigners who may not understand English well. The young woman suggests that they consider day jobs instead, but the young man laughs it off. They decide to rob a restaurant that evening.
In another scene, two men, Vincent and Jules, are driving in a car discussing hash bars in Amsterdam. Vincent explains that while hash is legal in Amsterdam, it is not completely unrestricted. They discuss the differences between Europe and the United States, such as being able to buy beer in movie theaters and fast food restaurants. They also talk about the metric system and how it affects naming fast food items. Vincent mentions that mayonnaise is commonly used on french fries in Holland. Their conversation is interrupted when they arrive at an apartment building.
In the next scene, Butch Coolidge, a prizefighter, is meeting with Marsellus Wallace, his boss. Marsellus warns Butch about the fleeting nature of his abilities and tells him that he will go down in the fifth round of an upcoming fight. Butch accepts this and receives an envelope of money.
Vincent arrives at a house owned by Lance, a drug dealer. They discuss different types of heroin and Vincent purchases some. They talk about a woman named Trudi and Lance suggests that Vincent hang out with her. Vincent shoots up heroin in Lance's bedroom.
Mia, Marsellus Wallace's wife, leaves a note for Vincent to come inside. He enters the house and finds Mia in the dressing room. They exchange pleasantries and Mia suggests they go to Jackrabbit Slim's, a 50's diner. They arrive at the restaurant, which is filled with 50's memorabilia and waiters dressed as icons from that era. They order food and Vincent gets a vanilla coke while Mia orders a five-dollar shake.
The summary highlights the main points of the original text, including the dialogue between the young man and young woman, the conversation between Vincent and Jules, the meeting between Butch and Marsellus, Vincent's visit to Lance's house, and Vincent's interaction with Mia at the diner. Important details about the characters and their actions are included to retain the essence of the original text.
Mia and Vincent are sitting in a diner, discussing milkshakes. Mia asks Vincent to roll her a cigarette, and he lights it for her. Suddenly, the sound of a subway car fills the diner, causing Marilyn Monroe to squeal and the restaurant to applaud. Mia asks Vincent about his recent trip to Amsterdam, and he mentions that she did a pilot for a TV show called "Fox Force Five." Mia describes the show and her character's specialty with knives. Vincent asks if she remembers any jokes from the show, but she refuses to tell one, afraid of embarrassing herself. Buddy brings their drinks, and Mia offers Vincent a sip of her five-dollar shake. He takes a sip and declares it to be pretty good. They then discuss uncomfortable silences and the importance of being able to share silence with someone special. Mia suggests that they sit in Marilyn Monroe's section next time. They leave the diner and go to Jackrabbit Slim's, where they participate in a twist contest. Afterward, they return to Mia's house, where Vincent discovers heroin in his coat pocket. Mia excitedly takes the heroin and snorts it, but soon starts overdosing. Vincent rushes her to his drug dealer friend Lance's house for help. Lance administers an adrenaline shot to Mia's heart, saving her life. Vincent leaves Mia at her house, promising to keep their encounter a secret. He blows her a kiss before driving away. The scene shifts to Butch Coolidge, a boxer, who wins a brutal fight and escapes from the auditorium. He hails a cab driven by Esmarelda Villalobos, who recognizes him from the fight on the radio. Esmarelda asks Butch what it feels like to kill a man, but he insists that he didn't know his opponent was dead until she told him. They exchange pleasantries and Butch calls someone from a phone booth.
Butch is leaving town with his girlfriend Fabienne. He retrieves his father's watch from his apartment and they head to their motel. Butch crashes Fabienne's Honda and steals Zed's motorcycle, leaving the Honda behind. They meet up at the motel and decide to leave immediately. They ride off on the motorcycle, but Butch crashes into Marsellus Wallace, who was leaving a donut shop. Marsellus pulls out a gun and confronts Butch, but they come to an agreement and part ways. Butch and Fabienne continue on their journey, while Marsellus makes a phone call. Butch and Fabienne arrive at a motel and get into an argument about breakfast. They make up and leave together on the motorcycle. Meanwhile, Jules and Vincent are having a discussion about divine intervention after surviving a shootout. They leave in their car and continue their conversation.
Jules and Vincent are in a car, and Jules is planning to quit his job with Marsellus. Vincent accidentally shoots Marvin in the throat, causing a bloody mess in the car. They realize they need to get the car off the road to avoid attention from the police. Jules calls his friend Jimmie in Toluca Lake for help. Jules and Vincent arrive at Jimmie's house, where they discuss the situation in the bathroom. Jimmie warns them not to cause any trouble and offers them the use of his garage. They clean up in Jimmie's kitchen, and Jules emphasizes the importance of being discreet. The three men then head to the garage to hide the car. Jules calls Marsellus to inform him of the situation, and Marsellus advises him to wait for "The Wolf" to arrive. The Wolf arrives and takes charge, instructing everyone on what needs to be done. They clean the car thoroughly and disguise it with blankets and quilts. The Wolf calls someone named Joe for assistance and sets a timeline for their departure. They leave Jimmie's house and drive to Monster Joe's Truck and Tow for further help. Jules contemplates quitting the "life" and decides to "walk the earth" until God leads him elsewhere. Vincent questions his decision but ultimately respects it. They stop at a coffee shop for breakfast, where they discuss Jules' experience as a miracle and his plans for the future. Suddenly, Pumpkin and Honey Bunny attempt to rob the coffee shop, but Jules intervenes and holds them at gunpoint. He convinces them to leave peacefully by giving them money. Jules quotes a passage from the Bible before letting them go. Jules and Vincent then leave the coffee shop calmly and without incident.