But, if Tarantino had his way, Madsen would have played Vic Vega in “Reservoir Dogs” and Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction.” Instead, Travolta got a kickstarted second career in Hollywood, which led him to go on to star in films like “ Broken Arrow” and “ Face/Off.” So really, if you think about it that way, the real winners are fans of less-than-great, mid-‘90s action films. Of course, it’s hard to think about Madsen starring in “Pulp Fiction” 25 years after the film has gone on to iconic status. He continued, “That’s a huge, huge, huge reason why the movie worked.” READ MORE: ‘The Fanatic’: An Unhinged John Travolta Can’t Help Fred Durst’s Deep Contempt For Fandom No one had seen Travolta with a fucking gun.” “He was doing movies about talking babies! And suddenly he’s Vincent Vega! He had that wig on. “Isn’t it true that part of John Travolta being in it, it became John’s comeback?” he explained. ![]() He explained that even if he did take on the film, there’s a chance that “Pulp Fiction” wouldn’t have worked as good as it did because Travolta added something to the role that Madsen couldn’t. “And now, here’s Quentin, wants me to do ‘Pulp Fiction.’ And they were both going at the same time.” In the film, Vincent is tasked with Jules to visit a gang of students in a flat to retrieve a briefcase belonging to Marsellus. His partner and best friend is Jules Winnfield. Vincent Vega is a hitman based in Los Angeles, working for mob boss Marsellus Wallace. Featuring on the show alongside writer-director Sam Taylor-Johnson and actor husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the duo revealed they are big fans Pulp Fiction and had previously dressed. Vincent Vega is a main character in the film Pulp Fiction. “I was already committed to ‘Wyatt Earp,’” said Madsen. Minor spoiler - During this segment Butch (Bruce Willis) discovers that Vincent Vega (John Travolta) is waiting in his apartment to kill him. John Travolta brought one of his most iconic roles back to life over the weekend - thanks to James Corden and The Late Late Show. Not because he didn’t want to do it, but instead, because of what Travolta brought to the role that he couldn’t. READ MORE: Quentin Tarantino Reveals Details Of His Unproduced ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prequel ‘Double V Vega’īut perhaps surprisingly, it’s interesting to note that Madsen doesn’t really regret passing up on the role. Of course, if you’re a big fan of Tarantino’s work, you probably already knew that Madsen turned down the role. Upptäck mer musik, konserter, videor och bilder med den största katalogen online på Last.fm. But what if Travolta didn’t star in the film?Īs seen in a clip from “QT8” (via EW), it’s confirmed that Michael Madsen was originally expected to play Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction” but had to turn it down because he had already said yes to starring in “ Wyatt Earp.” This led Tarantino to look at Travolta as a replacement, and the rest is history. Lyssna gratis på John Travolta & Samuel L. After the breakout success of “ Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction” firmly cemented Tarantino as one of the most exciting voices in Hollywood, as well as the guy that could revitalize an actor’s career, thanks to the performance from John Travolta. Of Quentin Tarantino’s first eight films that are covered in the upcoming doc “ QT8,” perhaps “ Pulp Fiction” is the one that film fans hold in the highest regard.
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