
Can anyone tell me what was in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction? And what is the Band-Aid on the back of Marsellus's neck about? Is there a connection? You never see or hear anyone say what's in the case. Thanks!
- Hedy
- Hedy
This is a very commonly asked question. Who in the community can give the best answer?
If you don't remember the briefcase, check out the Hamburger scene video.
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StStephy
And that's how you know, whatever is in the briefcase, is wonderful, shiny and beautiful, but not supernatural.
keen
I mean I gotta work at 7 tomorrow it's 2 o'clock in the morning and I didn't see me signing up on Pulp forum..... But that crack headed genius drove me to it..... Good night/morning & have a great 4th
Panatella
Barrn53
anonymous
The briefcase contains the shine from the sun rising in the morning this is revealed when Jules states that he will leave the life of killing and hustling forever to walk the earth like Kane in Kung fu Tarantino probably spent a lot of time in the video store watching re runs and grew up idolizing David car radine and the Tao. At the beginning of each Kung fu car radine is eclipsed by the sun symbolizing a new day for rebirth and life etc which is what Jules will have when he gives up his life of doing dirty laundry hence the morning sunshine is the miracle. those who can harness the suns power all day with out fail is the real gangster as opposed to the non workin lazy people sleeping all day. living each day one day at a time without killing and gang banging. Truly I think the band aid is there to show the audience the this guy we are looking at is a bad motherfucker that was recently in a scuffle and was cut or bruised. And thus creating a moment confusion to the audience like as in what the fuck is that suspense builder tension breaker etc.
cartoon_sub
Joelfrosty
DDAWG
DDAWG
anonymous
Dalastshawn21
Dalastshawn21
Reuban
Too easy !
steveisfatter
QT has said there is no "official answer" to what was in the case but When Jules opens it and Tim Roth's character says "Is that what I think it is?" The answer is "yes", literally. I believe that is QT saying our imagination is all of the real beauty and value in this world
mhenson4--
1 - It is seen several times in the movie.
2 - It fits the plot.
3 - It is purely logical.
And like QT, I won't tell you what it is.
Sharon Nobody
badmotherfucker
It runs along the same principals of not showing fully a monster in a scary movie. If you don't show the monster, your imagination runs wild with it and you see what would scare YOU the most. In the same way, the contents of the briefcase is kept a mystery to let it be whatever the audience imagines is the most valuable thing to them is.
As for the band aid, I read somewhere that Ving Rhames has the plaster on to cover a cut from shaving his head or something (I don't really remember the specifics) and Tarantino thought it looked cool so he ran with it.
fredrikoaa
Dewmangrp
porkchop
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