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English, motherfucker, do you speak it?
— Pulp Fiction · 1994
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The line is the setup for what is probably the film's most-repeated stretch of dialogue, and the shift from sarcasm to shouted command is pure Jules. Fans use it as a catch-all reply to rambling, jargon or a muttered answer, and it is the natural sequel to the country joke.
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In context
Spoilers for Pulp FictionShow the scene
Jules Winnfield, in Brett's apartment, follows his joke about "What" not being a country with a harder demand: does Brett speak English? Brett says yes, and Jules tells him that he therefore knows what Jules is saying. Jules then orders Brett to describe what Marsellus Wallace looks like, which sets off the next round of "what?" and the double dare.
Sources (2)
- Pulp Fiction (1994) script transcript, Springfield! Springfield!Brett's apartment sceneReference checked
- Pulp Fiction, WikipediaPlot summary, opening hitReference checked
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