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It's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
— Pulp Fiction • 1994
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The line is Winston Wolf's whole character in two sentences: he has already planned the job, and the schedule he sets is a promise to the people he hasn't met yet. It sells the Wolf as an expert before he arrives, and fans quote it as the ultimate reassurance from someone who has the situation under control.
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In context
Spoilers for Pulp FictionShow the scene
Marsellus has called the Wolf to send help for Jules and Vincent, and Wolf takes the call. He asks calm questions, including whether Bonnie is the hysterical type and when she is due, and asks for the names of everyone in the house: Jules, Vincent, Jimmie and Bonnie. Then he sums up the distance and the time: he is thirty minutes away, and he will be there in ten. In the next scene he is at Jimmie's door.
Sources (2)
- Pulp Fiction (1994) script transcript, Springfield! Springfield!Wolf's phone call, 'The Bonnie Situation'Reference checked
- Pulp Fiction, WikipediaPlot summaryReference checked
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