2006-09-05 19:19:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
This is directly from IMDB.com http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/trivia
Speculation abounds as to the nature of the mysterious glowing contents of the case:
* Could it be Elvis's gold suit, seen worn by Val Kilmer (as Elvis) in True Romance (1993)?
* The most persistent theory (most usually attributed to a friend of a friend who saw it posted on a message board by someone whose brother had read a report of a radio interview with Tarantino himself) is that it is Marcellus Wallace's soul. The story goes that when the Devil takes a person's soul, it is removed through the back of the head (this isn't part of any known religion, but this is what the message board posters say). When we see the back of Marcellus's head he has a Band-Aid covering the precise spot indicated by tradition for soul removal. Perhaps Marcellus sold his soul to the devil which would also explain why the combination to open the briefcase is 666.
Quentin Tarantino has said that the band-aid on the back of Marsellus Wallace's neck had nothing to do with an allusion to the Devil stealing Marsellus's soul... but that the actor Ving Rhames had a scar on the back of his neck he wanted to cover up.
* Or could it be simply a 20-watt light bulb?
* According to Roger Avary, who co-wrote the script with Quentin Tarantino, the original plan was to have the briefcase contain diamonds. This seemed neither exciting nor original, so Avary and Tarantino decided to have the briefcase's contents never appear on screen; this way each filmgoer could mentally "fill in the blank" with whatever struck his or her imagination as best fitting the description "so beautiful". The orange light bulb (projecting shimmering light onto the actors' faces) was a last-minute decision and added a completely unintended fantastic element.
* In a radio interview with Howard Stern in late 2003, Quentin Tarantino was asked by a caller the contents of the briefcase, and he answered, "It's whatever the viewer wants it to be."
Hope this has helped!
2006-09-05 19:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by Angie P. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Marcellus Wallace's soul. You'll notice that Quentin makes a point of showing you the back of Marcellus' neck. You'll notice there is a band-aid. That's where they took his soul out. My theory is that Marcellus sold his sole to the devil for power, and then stole it back.
2006-09-06 02:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by rabbitnckick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not revealed but if it is consistent with the rest of the movie it will be something bloody, like a head or appendage or something. That movie was chock full of shocking gimmicks.
2006-09-06 02:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by Scott R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Wallace,( Ving Rhaims) his soul is in there, notice the band aid on the back of his neck in the basement of the pawn shop when he is tied up...
2006-09-06 06:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The popular rumor is that it was the soul of Marcellus Wallace.
2006-09-06 02:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by baseballfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is never reveled. But knowing Quentin Tarentino, it will probably show up in another movie of his someday.
2006-09-06 02:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Just Me 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somebodies's soul
2006-09-06 02:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by Marisa & Laurence D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world will never know.
2006-09-06 02:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it was the soul of marsellus wallace
2006-09-06 02:47:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They never show it.
2006-09-06 02:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by kelliekareen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋