Two years after Quentin Tarantino’s filmmaking debut, 1994 was the year that Quentin Tarantino began his filmmaking career. Reservoir DogsThe film’s writer/director was a bigger hit with the public. Pulp Fiction. Among the movie’s starring actors were Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman, who respectively played Jules Winnfield and Mia Wallace. It was almost three decades later. Pulp Fiction’s release, these two actors recently reunited with each other backstage at a Broadway production.
Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman met up with one another at the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano LessonPreviews are currently being shown at the Barrymore Theatre for the play, entitled “Inside Out”. Jackson is starring in the play alongside John David Washington and Danielle Brooks, and Jackson’s wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is directing. Naturally this reunion didn’t go unnoticed by people nearby, so check out the photo that was snapped of the two actors hanging out on a staircase backstage.
This reunion comes almost half a decade after Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, and John Travolta presented the Best Actor Oscar at Academy Awards 94th. Pulp Fiction. While it’s nice to see Jackson and Thurman paired together again, it is worth noting that the two of them never shared any actual screen time together in Quentin Tarantino’s sophomore film outing. They were strictly tied together through Vincent Vega, who was tasked by his and Jules’ boss, Ving Rhames’ Marsellus Wallace, to look after his wife while he was away.
Whether you agree or disagree Pulp Fiction ranks high among Quentin Tarantino’s movies, if not belongs at the top of the list, there’s no question that the 1994 flick is one of the standouts on Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman’s respective resumes. This wouldn’t be the last time either of them worked with Tarantino too. Thurman was the iconic portrayal of The Bride in the movie Kill BillFilms were a source of satisfaction for her, and Samuel L. Jackson was a frequent guest in them. Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Volume 2, Django Unchained The Hateful EightAs well as being narrated Inglorious Basterds.
For those of you who were jazzed about seeing Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman together in the real world, good news, it’ll be happening on screen in the near future! The movie will feature the actors. The Kill RoomIt also stars Stranger Things’ Maya Hawke, Thurman’s daughter with Ethan Hawke. Nicol Paone directed the feature and Jonathan Jacobson wrote the script, but there’s no word yet on when The Kill RoomSpecific information will be published.
If you’re now in the mood to watch Pulp FictionYou can stream the film with an HBO Max subscription. Disney+ subscribers can stream Uma Thurman’s latest film appearance, Hollywood StargirlSamuel L. Jackson can also be heard as Jimbo by listening to him speak. The Legend of Hank: Paws of Fury. As for Quentin Tarantino, he hasn’t revealed yet what his 10th and final movie will be about, although the filmmaker did rule out it covering his own life.