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Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary. It tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence in Los Angeles.
Duane Whitaker
…born in Lubbock, Texas. Whitaker graduated from Monterey High School. Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in Eddie Presley (based on his own successful stage play). Whitaker…
Theatrical release poster
Director and co-writer Quentin Tarantino
![Willis evoked one 1950s actor in particular for Tarantino: "Aldo Ray in Jacques Tourneur's Nightfall [1956] ... I said let's go for that whole look."](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2e/Willis_in_Pulp_Fiction.jpg/500px-Willis_in_Pulp_Fiction.jpg)
Willis evoked one 1950s actor in particular for Tarantino: "Aldo Ray in Jacques Tourneur's Nightfall [1956] ... I said let's go for that whole look." His boxing robe, designed by Betsy Heimann, exemplifies Tarantino's notion of costume as symbolic armor.
John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, for the film's 20th anniversary tribute