After more than three decades since he shot Quentin Tarantino's hit film Pulp Fiction, Samuel L. Jackson showed he can still recite his character's famous Ezekiel 25:17 speech.
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the release of the now classic crime film, the legendary actor shared a video of himself sitting on a couch delivering his famous lines during the intense interrogation scene.
'The path of the righteous man is beset on all side by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men,' he begins straight off the top of the clip. 'Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of the lost children.'
He continued, 'And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger; those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.'
'YOU KNOW I STILL GOT IT!!! EZEKIEL 25:17 HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PULP FICTION,' Jackson, 75, captioned the post.
Basically, Jackson's Jules Winnfield uses the fictional Bible verse Ezekiel 25:17 as a way to justify his violent actions as a kind of 'enforcer' before delivering justice against those who deserve punishment.
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In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the premiere of Pulp Fiction, Samuel L. Jackson, 75, recited his character Jules Winnfield's famous Ezekiel 25:17 speech
The first time Jules recites the speech is near the beginning of the film when Jules and Vincent are send to kill Brett (Frank Whaley) inside a small apartment where two others are inside
In fact, Jules recites Ezekiel 25:17 several times during the film, which stars John Travolta as Vincent Vegas, Jules' partner in crime who both work for Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames).
The first time happens near the beginning of the film when Jules and Vincent are send to kill Brett (Frank Whaley) inside a small apartment where three others are inside, although one is hiding in the bathroom.
'Do you read the Bible,' Jules asks while standing in a black suit and tie and his victim sitting on a chair. 'Well there's this passage I've got memorized; sort of fits this occasion. Ezekiel 25:17,' and he then begins to read his speech which gets louder and more intense up until he finishes and then shots Brett dead.
The speech is often considered one of the best monologues in cinema.
The repeated recitation of the verse throughout the film highlights Jules' internal conflict as he begins to question his violent lifestyle, eventually leading to his decision to leave that life behind.
Jules recites the speech one last time near the end of the story when he's at the diner with his 'glowing suitcase' and Vincent is relieving himself in the restroom.
Ringo/Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Yolanda/Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer) have just robbed all the customers at the diner where they're eating at, along with Vincent and Jules.
But this time around Jules reached a point where he's going to move on from his life of crime, but not before delivering the suitcase to Mr. Wallace. So he allows the couple take everyone's money but not his suitcase.
'The path of the righteous man is beset on all side by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men,' Jackson begins straight off the top of the clip. 'Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of the lost children'
The man who played Jules added: 'And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger; those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee'
'YOU KNOW I STILL GOT IT!!! EZEKIEL 25:17 HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PULP FICTION,' Jackson captioned the post
In the end, Ringo and Yolanda leave with all the customer's money and wallets, including Jules, but left with Vincent with the suitcase in hand, as the credits dropped on the film.
Written and directed by Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary, the crime film tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence in Los Angeles.
It went on to win the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was a major critical and commercial success, grossing $213.9 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of between $8- 8.5 million.
After Jules shoots a young man he dubbed A Flock Of Seagulls he then turns his gun on Brett
Jules and Vincent shoot Brett just as he is wrapping up Ezekiel 25:17
Jules recites Ezekiel 25:17 one last time near the end of the film, only this time he doesn't kill his target and instead let's Ringo and Yolanda take the money they's stolen from customers with the exception of Jules' 'glowing suitcase' he takes back to Mr. Wallace
Along with Roth, Plummer, Jackson, and Travolta, who in the wake of all its success helped spark a resurgence to his career, the ensemble cast includes Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis.
Among its many awards and accolades included an Academy Award for Best Screenplay - Written Directly For The Screen for Tarantino and Avary out of the seven nominations it received such as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Travolta and Best Supporting Actor for Jackson.
The title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue.
Pulp Fiction is widely regarded as Tarantino's magnum opus, and has since been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.'
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