Jackie Brown trivia

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Trivia

• Jackie's answering machine is voiced by Director Quentin Tarantino.

• When Ordell Robbie first goes to Max Cherry's office and is asked if he has the cash for the bond, he responds "I got it right here in my brand new raptor bag." Although the logo is partially obscured, it is clearly that of the Toronto Raptors. Actor Samuel L. Jackson was frequently courtside at Toronto Raptor games the season before filming Jackie Brown.

• Actress Mira Sorvino, who at the time was dating director Quentin Tarantino, can be seen out-of-focus in the back of the courtroom at Jackie's arraignment.

• In the closing credits, Tarantino gives special thanks to "Bert D'Angelo's Daughter" (among others). In the late 70's, Paul Sorvino starred in a TV detective show, Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976). Thus "Bert D'Angelo's Daughter" is Paul's daughter and Tarantino's girlfriend, Mira Sorvino.

• According to Quentin Tarantino, 70's actress Carol Speed originally helped out in making this film and was willing to play a small cameo part in the film. At the last minute, Tarantino decided not to use her in the film.

• It was Samuel L. Jackson's idea to give his character the long hair and the braided goatee. It was inspired by characters from his favorite kung fu films.

• The casting director's name was Jaki Brown

• Tarantino's potential list for actors who could play Max Cherry was: Paul Newman, Gene Hackman, John Saxon and Robert Forster.

• Louis and Ordell first appeared in the Elmore Leonard novel The Switch. At age 15 Quentin Tarantino was arrested for shoplifting this book, his one brush with "real" crime. In The Switch, Louis and Ordell kidnap a millionaire's wife only to discover he doesn't want her back, a plot that was used in Ruthless People (1986). In the novel's sequel, Rum Punch, Louis and Ordell complain that the movie producers stole their idea (without mentioning the movie by name).

• When Robert DeNiro first got a hold of the script he wanted to play the role of Max Cherry. Tarantino wanted to work with De Niro but had his heart set on Robert Forster as Cherry, so he gave the role of Louis to De Niro.

• Sylvester Stallone originally wanted to play Louis, while John Travolta was the first choice to play Ray Nicolette.

• Other Music referenced : The Delfonics, Mary Wells, Diana Ross and The Supremes (Simone's dance).

• In the first mall scene, Max Cherry is seen exiting a movie theater while the music for the ending credits is playing. This is, in fact, the closing music for Jackie Brown (1997).

Locations

• Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles Restaraunt.