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That's a pretty fucking good milkshake.
— Pulp Fiction · 1994
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
A cheap bit of curiosity turns into one of the film's quiet turning points: the first time Vincent and Mia do something ordinary together, and the first time he sounds like he is enjoying himself. The line is how fans order a shake ironically and how plenty of diners have been dragged into the film: the five-dollar milkshake is now a running joke.
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In context
Spoilers for Pulp FictionShow the scene
At Jack Rabbit Slim's, the 1950s-themed restaurant where the waiters are dressed as Buddy Holly and other icons, Vincent Vega is taking his boss Marsellus Wallace's wife, Mia, out to dinner for the night. Mia has ordered a five-dollar milkshake, and Vincent, who cannot believe a shake costs that much, asks for a sip and takes it through her straw. His verdict comes with a grudging admission that it might not be worth the price. Mia answers, 'Told ya.' The scene belongs to the story called Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife.
Sources (2)
- Pulp Fiction script (Springfield! Springfield!)Jack Rabbit Slim's scene, the shake exchangeReference checked
- Pulp Fiction (Wikipedia)Plot and cast notesReference checked
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