Samuel L. Jackson Impressively Recites HisPulp FictionCharacter's Infamous Speech from Memory for Film's 30th Anniversary

Mar. 15, 2025

Samuel L. Jackson in ‘Pulp Fiction’.Photo:Alamy

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Samuel L. Jacksonis still a righteous man, 30 years on.

In honor of the30th anniversaryof his moviePulp Fiction, the actor, 75, posteda videoto his social media accounts of him reciting Bible verse Ezekiel 25:17.

Seated on a couch in a striped cardigan and dark shirt, Jackson recreates the iconic speech he delivered as the menacing Jules Winnfield in theQuentin Tarantinoclassic. Unlike the movie’s fiery delivery, however, he is the picture of calm — and delivers the Biblical dialogue at record speed, clearly from memory.

“YOU KNOW I STILL GOT IT!!! EZEKIEL 25:17,” wrote Jackson in his captionon X(formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Alongside an emoji of a movie camera, he added, “HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PULP FICTION.”

As Jules, Jackson delivers Ezekiel 25:17 in an intense interrogation scene opposite Frank Whaley’s Brett. The moment, frequently cited as one of the best monologues in cinema, was alsorecreatedonJimmy KimmelLivein January. Jackson was given the character’s Jheri-curled wig and delivered a theatrical yet more subdued version of the speech.

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(Left-right:) Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman and John Travolta at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival screening of ‘Pulp Fiction’.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

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Also in honor ofPulp Fiction’s Oct. 14 release, Jackson shared another social media post consisting ofthrowback photos from the movie’s set. “It debuted in theaters on this day in 1994 and I’ll always remember the audience reaction,” he captioned thepost. “I knew this film was something special after that…AND 30 YEARS LATER, IT STILL IS.”

In April, Jackson reunited with Travolta, Thurman, and costars Harvey Keitel,Rosanna Arquette, Phil LaMarr,Julia Sweeney, Whaley and Eric Stoltz at theTCL Chinese Theatrefor a screening of the movie at the 15th annualTCM Classic Film Festival.

Jackson stars in the upcomingThe Piano Lesson(in theaters Nov. 8 and on Netflix Nov. 22), a movie adaptation of the August Wilson play he also starred in on Broadway. Among his other upcoming projects is the J.J. Perry filmAfterburn.

source: people.com