Actors Who Were Almost Cast In Quentin Tarantino Movies

«Pulp Fiction» remains one of Tarantino’s most iconic films, featuring many of his most famous characters, from John Travolta’s Vincent Vega to Bruce Willis’ Butch Coolidge. However, Uma Thurman’s Mia Wallace, the wife of gangster Marsellus Wallace, stands above them all. The role marked the first team-up between Tarantino and Thurman, who received a best supporting actress Academy Award nomination for her performance.

Interestingly, many other actresses were considered for Mia Wallace during the casting process. Tarantino’s distributor, Miramax Films, preferred proven stars in the early ’90s like Holly Hunter or Meg Ryan, while Tarantino personally wanted Michelle Pfeiffer, who auditioned for the part. It would’ve been quite the A-list choice for «Pulp Fiction,» given Pfeiffer’s previous success in films like «Scarface» and «Batman Returns.»

As the story goes, Tarantino cast Thurman after their first meeting, though it’s likely Pfeiffer would’ve approved of this final choice. Pfeiffer and Thurman starred together in the 1988 period film «Dangerous Liaisons,» one of Thurman’s first roles. So, hopefully, no hard feelings occurred between the two actresses.