![]() ![]() Vincent doesn't buy it, but Jules won't let go. That's exactly what it means! God came down from Heaven and stopped the bullets. ![]() That means God came down from Heaven and stopped the bullets. Jules is convinced that he was just saved by the hand of God and therefore forced to reevaluate his life in the vengeance business: And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."īut then a miracle happens right before his eyes, as a gunman who was hiding in the bathroom bursts out misses a few close range shots that should have left both Jules and Vincent dead. JULES: And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. Reciting his favorite biblical passage about vengeance ( Ezekiel 25:17 somewhat amped up for maximum effect), the tension builds to an ultimate high: JULES: That's an interesting point, but let's get into character.īy "getting onto character," Jules means terrorizing then executing a bunch of young drug dealers who double-crossed his boss Marsellus. After bantering with Vincent while killing time before the hit, Jules tells Vincent: In fact, the whole evil gangster thing is really just an act for Jules. But if there's one thing Pulp Fiction teaches us, it's that hitmen are people too. He's probably the most complex character in the film, as we actually witness him undergo a change from assassin to redeemed man.Īs a killer, Jules is as cool as they come, casually chatting up his victims before he blows them away. And for good reason: Jules is a character of biblical proportions. Jackson scooped up Oscar and Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor nominations for his memorable portrayal of Jules, and he won the BAFTA award for it. JULES: I'm a mushroom cloud-layin' motherf***er, motherf***er! He's one dangerous, intimidating dude-a stone-cold killer. Vincent's death in Pulp Fiction can be seen through different lenses, but ultimately, he was always meant to die, either because he didn't find redemption, karma caught up with him, or he was at the wrong place at the wrong time.You don't mess with Jules Winnfield. ![]() Some viewers have also suggested it was a karma thing, as Vincent was previously mean to Butch, so Butch saw no issue in killing Vincent to protect himself. Jules even used this new vision of life to make Pumpkin and Honey Bunny change their minds and leave the diner, while Vincent remained the same – Jules, then, earned his redemption and “right” to continue living, while Vincent didn’t. ![]() In the segment where Jules and Vincent arrive at Brett’s house, a man fires at them multiple times, but every shot misses, making Jules see this as “divine intervention” and is the moment that makes him decide to retire and become a better person, while Vincent remained skeptical and didn’t change his views nor his plans at all. However, there are other reasons when looking into the themes addressed in Pulp Fiction, especially through Jules and Vincent, which are redemption, faith, and some suggest karma as well. The simplest reason why Vincent died in Pulp Fiction and Jules didn’t is because Vincent was the one sent to Butch’s place, and by then, Jules had already decided he was going to retire, so it makes sense that he wasn’t part of the plan. ![]()
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