![]() He was partially motivated by a selfish desire to save his own skin later in the hopes of squaring things up with Marcellus. The situation could have gone north or south for him. Why did Butch go back for Marcellus? Butch took a major risk going back down to save Marcellus. Likewise Why is there a band aid on Marcellus in Pulp Fiction? The imposing mob boss wears a Band-Aid on the back of his neck, reportedly because actor Ving Rhames has a scar there he wanted to hide for the iconic over-the-shoulder shot, but it’s also been argued that when the devil takes your soul he takes it from the back of your neck. Afterwards Zed was tortured, mutilated and killed by Marsellus’ men. ![]() Butch knocked him out and then when he passed out he hung himself.Īlso What happened to Z in Pulp Fiction? Since Butch saved him Marsellus called off his feud with him, provided Butch left Los Angeles forever and swore that he would keep what happened there between the three of them. Plus, Tarantino intended for the poor guy to die by the end of the film: “It doesn’t quite play this way in the movie, but in my mind when I wrote it, the Gimp’s dead. If that wasn't horrific enough, Tarantino is also suggesting that the man is actually dead in the scene, meaning he died just as he was about to taste freedom.Apparently, The Gimp is a hitchiker who fell victim to Maynard and his brother. Apparently, these guys have been holding this poor fellow captive in bondage gear for nearly a decade, warping his brain into complete submission for his captors. Going by Tarantino's explanation, the Gimp may not have actually been a willing partner in the sexual shenanigans of gun shop owner Maynard (Duane Whitaker) and perverted security guard Zed (Peter Greene) - or, at least, things didn't start that way. In terms of backstory, he was like a hitchhiker or somebody that they picked up seven years ago, and they trained him so he's the perfect victim." Butch knocked him out and then when he passed out he hung himself. "It doesn't quite play this way in the movie, but in my mind when I wrote it, the Gimp's dead. As it turns out, the answers to both of these questions are pretty depressing, as Tarantino says he always saw the Gimp as a subservient kidnapping victim who actually dies during his Pulp Fiction scene. Seeing an opportunity to find out more about the character, one Pulp Fiction fan directly asked Tarantino to explain the Gimp's backstory as well as "what happens to him" after Butch leaves the building. In an interview with Empire earlier this month, Tarantino fielded a variety of questions from fans. That would be the last we'd ever see of the Gimp in Tarantino's movie universe, but all of these years later, Tarantino is finally filling in the blanks on this bizarre character's story. ![]() In response, Butch slugs the Gimp in the face, seemingly knocking the man unconscious to swing freely from his ropes. ![]() Using his strength as a professional boxer, Butch escapes from his restraints, prompting the Gimp to cry out from behind his zipped mask. The duo proceed to sexually assault Marcellus, leaving another man clad entirely in leather bondage gear to keep watch over a tied-up Butch. In the movie, Marcellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) chases Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) into a gun shop where the two are taken captive by the owner and a friend. ![]() For the latter, that particular mystery has finally been solved as Tarantino has offered his storyline explanation for who this guy really is, as well as what ultimately became of him after his controversial scene. Many continue to wonder what exactly was inside Marcellus Wallace's briefcase, while others are curious what the real story was with the man known as the Gimp. Pulp Fiction was released back in 1994, but fans still talk about the many unsolved mysteries left behind by the legendary movie. ![]()
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