The World of Quentin TarantinoLists about the fast talking, foot worshiping visionary behind Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and other quotable favorite films.
Updated September 16, 2019 30.4K votes 4.4K voters 668.1K views
We’re all familiar with the ludicrously interconnected universe of Quentin Tarantino. If you’re not, then read up, because today we’re not scouring through theories about Vincent Vega’s brother’s uncle or just what the heck was in that briefcase. We’re taking a look at some of the coolest and most obscure Tarantino film Easter eggs, secrets, references, plot continuities, and bits of trivia we could find.
From hinting at character betrayals with soap bottle placement in Reservoir Dogs to sneaking the audience an explicit message on the bottom of The Bride’s Pumas inKill Bill, Tarantino has clearly mastered the art of subtlety and doesn’t even come close to stopping there. Quentin built his entire career on knowing movies better than most any other filmmaker in Hollywood, and the references and homages are abundant in his films if you know what you’re looking for. Even Django Unchained itself was a blatant homage to the original ‘60s western Django - and that one’s just right there in the name.
Without further adieu, here’s our list of the best Easter eggs from Tarantino films. Make sure you cast your vote for your favorite hidden gems and Easter eggs on the list, and let's get to the bottom of that briefcase business in the comments section.
When Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, "dies" in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, his headstone reads: "The path of the righteous man: Ezekiel 25:17." This is a direct reference to Jackson's famous "Ezekiel 25:17" speech from Pulp Fiction.
In Django Unchained, Franco Nero, the star of the original Django from the '60s, makes a cameo as the Italian mandingo owner. After the fight, he and Jamie Foxx spark up a brief conversation at the bar. It's two different Djangos from two different eras talking to one another. Aww!
In Kill Bill, O-Ren Ishii claims that The Bride "may not last five minutes" in a fight with her. It takes The Bride exactly 4 minutes and 59 seconds from the music cue to end O-Ren.
In Reservoir Dogs, Mr. Pink carjacks a random woman by dragging her out of her car into the street. Two years later in Pulp Fiction, the same actress, Linda Kaye, is the woman Marsellus accidentally shoots when aiming for Butch. Tough luck, lady.
