Mr. Blonde is surprisingly compassionate about the meaning of ‘like a virgin.’ That makes him twice the psychopath; he understands everything precisely and has a good ear, he just couldn’t care less and it won’t stop him.
I’ve watched this so many times now but I always found it kinda cute and wholesome how these criminals who’ve killed and robbed before genuinely care about the wellbeing of waitresses because they believe they are living difficult lives and tipping is a way to make it easier for them.
That's just Tarantino's thoughts in real life. And since his characters are the bad guys, I guess there was no other way for someone else in his film to pronounce his thoughts 😁
It's like a half-second shot that 99.9% of people don't catch. I'm not sure if that was Buscemi brilliance or QT brilliance, or a bit of both. It explains Mr. Pink's reluctance to tip the waitress better than his own dialogue. Absolute fantastic subtlety.
Same how I didn’t realize until last year how Mr. White/Larry flings some food at Mr. Pink with a spoon. It’s the little details that keep movies like this alive after all these years.
@@jessicasmith7102 Fuck a 20% tip nowadays for decent service and 15% for mediocre. That's what's expected as of 2020 in the waiting world in the US. 10% max unless I get my dick sucked and never tip for a pickup//carryout.
Bong Joon Ho said something along the lines of "The quality of your writing will depend on your understanding of human nature" that's why tarantino is so good at writing. It's like he's had these exact conversations with people before and he's just put them to paper
I do love all the subtle clues, foreshadowing and character introductions they threw in just this one scene. First, they talk about random stuff, which mostly involves Mr. Brown and Mr. Blue, meaning they’re not important considering they get killed immediately after. Mr. White taking away his notebook in a joking manner shows their friendship. Mr. Blonde kiddingly suggesting to shoot Mr. White shows he’s a psychopath who enjoys killing. Next, they debate whether they should tip waitresses or not, as they’re in a situation to give which is ironic for robbers like them as they usually take instead. Mr. Pink is the only one who doesn’t wanna give a tip, showing he thinks for himself, which is why he’s the last man standing. Mr. White says he should tip the waitresses by pointing out that they all count on their tips to live, showing that despite his tough facade, he has a soft spot which leads to his demise. Mr. Orange, who was the most silent during the conversation, agrees with Mr. Pink because he tries to fit in. When Joe asks who didn’t tip, Mr. Orange rats him out, showing he’s the mole. QT, you cheeky clever bastard.
@@drivingintothedesertuntilt3202 i agree that he's taken a lot from other films, but you're talking about inspirations for scenes and cinematography. Tarantino is a genius when it comes to dialogue
@@albertvasu1077 He can just accurately count 8 bills thrown into a pile at a glance? Probably just done because having to watch him stand there and count it wasn't worth the time expended.
@@strmrdr5421 this was not a regular old dude tho. This is a Gangster boss, probably spent half his life counting money. Just like how a junkie knows the bag is light, this old dude knows the pile is missing a dollar.
This is what Tarantino is great at. Writing good dialogue about meaningless things. This has nothing to do with the plot yet it’s awesome and shows us the personalities of the characters! Great, great opening scene! This is why Tarantino is awesome! Both Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction are my top two favorite Tarantino films! I could go on forever on how much I love this scene and Reservoir Dogs!
nah he's good but he's tricked everyone into thinking he's a genius director when in reality he's just having fun, making blockbusters that arthouse crowd take as intricate masterpieces
Look how Freddie looks at Larry I'd definetly say Freddie switched sides where Larry is concerned the rest are mostly scumbags to him but not his Larry ♡
Rule of 3. Because the boss was asking Mr. Pink, and Mr. Orange answered 3 straight times. On the 3rd instance the unconscious mind expects the same type of response, but instead he says "Shut up." Which is exactly what you'd expect from a grumpy old crime boss. ("I wasn't asking you, I was asking him.")
Vik Ferreira Barrios aside from 'from dusk till dawn' I always felt Tarantino took me 'out' of the films he made. He's just so unbelievable in his roles. A nerdy weird guy always takes me out of the scenes, especially 'pulp fiction.' I'm glad he had such limited screen time in this film. He just can't pull off the roles he gives himself. He doesn't sound like he in anyway he belongs in the scenes. He doesn't look like he belongs there either. In 'from dusk till dawn' he played a weirdo sex freak, and I believed in his character. In this and pulp fiction it just seemed silly him being in the films
Imagine sitting there with all these great actors, and watching them performing the characters and the script you have created, it must be a great feeling, like you have already achieved all the success you ever dreamed.
The joke of, “You want me to shoot this guy?” A joke with a serious undertone. Mr. Blonde may be a classic psychopath. Cool, calm and collected, but never cross a dude like that
@@christophercarlisle7887 Does my name sound black? Ivan? I'm a white European Slavic male. Ever heard of slang? I also didn't know how else I could respond to him because his constatation doesn't really make sense considering Quentin Tarantino is one of the best and most respected directors working in Hollywood today. Although I agree with what you're saying I think you should be more flexible when it comes to discussions on the internet. Have a nice day, sir :).
One of great iconic opening scenes in all of cinema. You can watch and rewatch and there are more diamonds in it than Mr Pink's briefcase. Tarantino is a once in a generation talent and it shows even here, right at the start.
@@furbabydaddy814 Orange rats out Pink for not leaving a dollar: Not only did he rat him out for his action, but he also ratted him out for his motive. For me, this sets up Orange being the undercover agent.
@@rydermccall3590 true enough,but it just seems like Tim Roth’s character is trying hard to look like a James Cagney,or a Humphrey Bogart,which he probably would.
oh shoot! I just noticed for the first time Mr.Pinks exasperation at 3:26 at not having his cup refiled, way ahead of the whole tipping dialogue! Talk about living truthfully under given imaginary circumstances! as well and fleshing out the smallest details! A whole new level of respect for Steve Busscemi!
There’s also a subtle but cool discussion of coffee in Pulp Fiction at Tarantino’s house after Travolta shoots the guy in the back seat. Someone compliments Tarantino on his coffee and he says he doesn’t drink crappy coffee. Later when the Wolf shows up, he asks for coffee, takes a sip, and nods at Tarantino like “that’s damn good coffee.” Such a subtle little detail that a lesser director/writer wouldn’t have thought of.
This is one of the most brutal movies I've seen. It's so impressive and I felt like not seeing a fictional presentation but a documentary, a real action, something that happened just in front of me. Tarantino realized an amazingly beautiful and impressive brutality.
It shows that he hates conflict and avoids the fights, like later in the movie when he's the one trying to stop the showdown. This whole scene is fantastic foreshadowing.
I will never forget watching this in the UCSD campus theater back in college in the early 90s. I'd never seen anything like it. It is still a favorite.
One thing Tarantino does better than anyone... created a continuous dialog that tells you exactly what and how someone is...makes you relate to the characters while having humor ... his way of steering the actors and letting them converse without interruption,talking about every day things is just simply unmatched
Well who cares about a jewerly store up to their chin in insurance and only catering to prissy rich folks, the waitress is someone who actually works hard and is probably living paycheck to paycheck. Its easier to sympathise with her
In a way your missing context robbers are usually portrayed as selfish and ruthless which they mainly are but you can’t forget your roots if your robbing someone for money you’ve most likely been through the same shit so why wouldn’t u want them to get the same treatment
I was convinced too at some point. I didn't end up doing it though. I tip now because I dont eat out much. I treat my self once in a while and treat the staff too. Quality of the experience > Quantity of the experience
@@Phinal_Flash nope, not a valid point. Waitresses get paid LESS than the minimum wage. Tips are what get them up to the minimum wage. This is where know it all mr pink doesn't know SHIT.
Fun fact: when this movie first came out, my next door neighbors name was Toby Wong. Only problem was I didn't see the movie til 11 years after it came out, and I had moved by then 😁
This kind of dialogue is super hard to write. Just guys bullshitting about stupid stuff. That's why Tarantino is awesome. You got a bunch of dangerous criminals just being human.
Proof that such dialogue is super hard to write : EVERY rip-off movie that came out after this that tried to imitate it sounded fake and lame. Latest example : BABY DRIVER and the thieves having the MIKE MYERS vs HALLOWEEN MASK argument. Rip-offfffffffffffff !!!!!!
I've noticed that a lot of QT's movies have great opening scenes! I love the opening scenes in Pulp Fiction and Inglorious Basterds had a great opening.
I love the way you can see mr. Pink looking in his cup and a little annoyed that he's out of coffee and waiting for the waitress before he says what he thinks about tipping
Decafx6cups=2leadedcups.Decaf has 18%-33% caffiene (You can't remove all the caffeine from coffee and still have coffee)& Mr.Pink, that skinflinty chiseling MFing criminal should've been on the decaf, f'n cheapskate
Wait... theory... that waiter IS mr pink, when he worked minimum wage. We already know pulp fiction and reservoir dogs are the same universe because of the vega brothers, which was confirmed.
It's wonderful. I prefer this and Pulp Fiction to his later works. Yes, the later stuff may be more technically accomplished, but there's a pretense there that isn't there early on. He stopped writing "Tarantinoesque" dialogue because it became cliched. And that's a shame because NO ONE wrote it as well as he did. Give me Uma Thurman and John Travolta talking about the Fox Force Five joke any day over slaves, Nazis, or whatever.
The dialog of the scene struck me immediately…fascinating without adding to the storyline. There wasn’t scenes likes this in films before them. Everything followed a structure. Just like Seinfeld was brilliant. Larry David said what we talk about in the interludes of our life is actually the story and funny
Yea i thought it was good when it first came out, then i came back and watched it years later and realized how terrible it was. It's like when you were a kid you thought certain cartoons and shows were good, nah they were bad, you just had a very shallow and inexperienced taste in cinema.
It’s been awhile since I watched this scene. Literally the only moment of real peace we get seeing as the entire story is the comeuppance of the crime they have yet to commit. Everyone is so light and relaxed. Clever.
Na, there's a bunch of scenes of them later showing how Orange integrated with them, the various members got put onto the scene, etc, that are pretty chill. The scene with all of them driving around and Eddie talking about the woman who glued her abusive boyfriend's dick to his belly comes to mind lol
@@mywhychromosome you’re totally right! I guess I’m just mostly thinking about the Orange screaming his head from the bullet wound shortly afterwards lol
This scene in a light hearted way sums up all of their characters through the movie. Mr Blonde quick to suggest a violent solution, Mr Pink a pragmatist, Mr White follows a code of honour.
I've always held that Reservoir Dogs is a pure Shakespearean tragedy. That is, outside of this opening scene and the car ride (which could be done), the entire film could be put on stage, basically one set, and the action that holds you on the edge of your seat is that you KNOW it's all gonna collapse into disaster... it's just waiting to see how the inevitable happens that keeps you glued down. Clearly, Quentin focused on and remembered his Brit-Lit class. :-) -MJ
More scenes than that o/s of rally point/whse but Shakespearean could b the descriptor 4 the film's end product.The stage element is certainly huge part
I like how Chris Penn trips as he's leaving the table over a chair and it's left in as it just looks authentic just like people do trip etc as they leave tables.
Michael Madsen and Tim Roth looked so handsome in this film. Love the atmosphere and dialogue that seems so trivial at first, until we get deeper into the film and realize there were actual clues as to not only who the rat was, but also into the mentality of the others involved. Love Steve Buscemi's character also.
He was smart in this movie, by making the character he played of limited screentime--when he does that, it's fine, and even a little charming. If he's on screen too much, it feels a little indulgent. Like, it was down to the wire in "Pulp" whether he'd play Lance, the dealer, or Jimmy. Thank god he let Eric Stoltz play Lance, because he never would've been able to deliver some of those lines like, "The day I bring an OD'ing bitch to your house, then I give her the shot!"
I feel like you are the one with a foot fetish lol. Just cause hes talking about a girl getting hurt by dick what's that gotta do with what he enjoys in real life
@@mywhychromosome Exactly, he's good at cameo-like roles, but as soon as he has too much screen time, it becomes apparent he's just not a good actor by any stretch. Another really good role of his is in the Desperado (the pissing into a glass joke).
No. Joe isn't a walling-talking calculator. He is a creation of Quentin Tarantino. And Quentin Tarantino isn't much interested in keeping things realistic. He knows he's writing and directing a movie and his aim is to show a movie. Or, maybe he foreshadowed someone will get this joke. Either way, he's a man who likes to keep his movies fast here and there and given that Reservoir Dogs is his debut, he could very will did it because he wanted to move on to more important parts
I agree with the other comment, it's a debut so it was probably rough getting everything condensed down to a certain runtime. But, you could also argue that Joe is a crime boss and he has made an entire career out of robbery and probably sees money, counts money, crunches numbers, all of that sort of thing all of the time. He knew how many people were in the party and so it only took a glance to tell that someone stiffed their tip.
@@darmus8928 it's because he told everyone to throw in a dollar stoopid. It'd be pretty obvious that if you had 5 dollars and there's 6 people there that someone didn't tip.
I don't think it's unrealistic. I'm a tipper and so is Joe. He knows how many people are in the group and it is not that difficult to count and notice a buck missing.
I saw this with my mates as a 21 year old guy and seeing in my opinion at the time something new fresh and totally original.This and pulp fiction are my favourites of his.
I was stationed in Washington DC when on a Friday I read a review of the movie in the WASHINGTON POST, entertainment section. Back then DC was one of the few cities catering to the burgeoning 'independent' film industry. Amazing experience.. 🤟
Ed Bunker saying “I used to like her early stuff...Borderline...but when she got off on that Papa Don’t Preach phase, I tuned out.” Is perhaps the best line ever uttered on film by a senior citizen!
He did, didn't he. Everyone copycatted him for the next decade, and his style is ingrained into so many newer directors nowadays. We were fortunate to live in the time of Tarantino. we can tell the grandkids we saw RESERVOIR DOGS when it was released. I saw it in a small cheap theater, then me and my roommate hired the VHS - and watched it 3 times in one night! Just rewound it time and again and kept watching!
@@jondunmore4268 I maybe Didn't saw it in a cheap theater but what I did is, go with a friend to breakfast at the local Denny's, talk about the random stuff of life and walk back to my house and start watching this masterpiece.
Nope he actually financed the movie with this pilot. That's right, it was a short story and then he got the money from the producers and actually made the film. That's how it works when it's your first or second movie as a young director/scriptwritter. That's why this first scene is so shined and polished, filled with clues.
“You shoot me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.”
So good.
u know that's a muhammad ali quote, right?
You ever dream of beating me in a fight...you better wake up and apologize. Muhammad Ali.
- that one crazy ex you had
Are you gonna bark all day little doggy, or are you gonna bite 🥤🥤🥤
@@chenchaofan1033 ....What was that? I'm sorry...what did you say? *has that look like hes daring you to repeat it*
I wish Tarantino would make another gangster movie set in modern times. Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction were incredible.
Forreal😔
Envoy yeah he scrapped the idea I would’ve loved a Vega Brothers spin off especially given how different they are
He’s too set on genre or period films now that it’s my guess that he wouldn’t make another film like this again.
He should make a film noir movie.
Sterling Archer Yes!!! I’ve been saying this for years. A Classic neo-noir by Tarantino would be perfect
Mr. Blonde is surprisingly compassionate about the meaning of ‘like a virgin.’ That makes him twice the psychopath; he understands everything precisely and has a good ear, he just couldn’t care less and it won’t stop him.
"Has a good ear"😆. He had three....one just wasn't attached
Remember,Evil isn't the same as irrational
@@nelliesilvers1210 That was the comment of the week as far as I'm concerned that made me laugh like crazy.Thank you I needed that today.
I’ve watched this so many times now but I always found it kinda cute and wholesome how these criminals who’ve killed and robbed before genuinely care about the wellbeing of waitresses because they believe they are living difficult lives and tipping is a way to make it easier for them.
And the meaning behind Madonna's songs
the criminals recognise that the waitresses are hustling in their own way.
Mr. White fights for the waitresses, and then he kills 2 cops in their squad car later in the flick.
THIS CRAP IS WRITTEN BY A SOCIOPATH !
YOU CALL THIS CRAP "WHOLESOME" & "CUTE" ?
YOU ARE JUST AS DERANGED AS THAT CLOWN TARRANTINO !
That's just Tarantino's thoughts in real life. And since his characters are the bad guys, I guess there was no other way for someone else in his film to pronounce his thoughts 😁
3:25 - Mr Pink notices his cup is empty and looks for a waitress. Never noticed that before.
It's like a half-second shot that 99.9% of people don't catch. I'm not sure if that was Buscemi brilliance or QT brilliance, or a bit of both. It explains Mr. Pink's reluctance to tip the waitress better than his own dialogue. Absolute fantastic subtlety.
Wished he mentioned he wanted a refill and no waitress came
Damn didn’t catch that !
Same how I didn’t realize until last year how Mr. White/Larry flings some food at Mr. Pink with a spoon. It’s the little details that keep movies like this alive after all these years.
@@mauriciovillegas7285 That would be too obvious, I love how the great directors bury fine details into their movies
"He don't believe in it."
"Shaddup."
Whaddya mean ya don't believe in it??
Tip your waitress, jERkY!
She's got kids to feed.
如果你注意看，在谈话中Mr.pink因为因为咖啡杯空了而怒视了服务生一眼
@@jessicasmith7102 Fuck a 20% tip nowadays for decent service and 15% for mediocre. That's what's expected as of 2020 in the waiting world in the US. 10% max unless I get my dick sucked and never tip for a pickup//carryout.
@@Seven_Leaf Nothing out of that paragraph justified what you said at all, so would you like to elaborate?
I like how even Mr. Blonde, who is a cold psychopath, still understands that waiters/waitresses are busy
Maybe his character worked in a cafeteria or something like that at one time.
Ex-con who worked as a cook most likely.
Before I rewatched this scene, I thought he was the one to want his dollar back
@@frfr4641 Mr Blonde isn't the type of guy to be persuaded so easily
He's a cold blooded murderer but an understanding person lol
Bong Joon Ho said something along the lines of "The quality of your writing will depend on your understanding of human nature" that's why tarantino is so good at writing. It's like he's had these exact conversations with people before and he's just put them to paper
Apparently he did had this "Madona" Talk himself once.
I do love all the subtle clues, foreshadowing and character introductions they threw in just this one scene. First, they talk about random stuff, which mostly involves Mr. Brown and Mr. Blue, meaning they’re not important considering they get killed immediately after. Mr. White taking away his notebook in a joking manner shows their friendship. Mr. Blonde kiddingly suggesting to shoot Mr. White shows he’s a psychopath who enjoys killing. Next, they debate whether they should tip waitresses or not, as they’re in a situation to give which is ironic for robbers like them as they usually take instead. Mr. Pink is the only one who doesn’t wanna give a tip, showing he thinks for himself, which is why he’s the last man standing. Mr. White says he should tip the waitresses by pointing out that they all count on their tips to live, showing that despite his tough facade, he has a soft spot which leads to his demise. Mr. Orange, who was the most silent during the conversation, agrees with Mr. Pink because he tries to fit in. When Joe asks who didn’t tip, Mr. Orange rats him out, showing he’s the mole.
QT, you cheeky clever bastard.
Your analysis of the scene in correlation to the movie as a whole is pretty fucking good dude.
"When Joe asks who didn’t tip, Mr. Orange rats him out, showing he’s the mole"
Nice catch
@@shiningfriday4495 I doubt it's his own analysis. I've seen an extremely similar version on the internet for years now.
tarantino is just good at stealing from other artists
@@drivingintothedesertuntilt3202 i agree that he's taken a lot from other films, but you're talking about inspirations for scenes and cinematography. Tarantino is a genius when it comes to dialogue
I like how gramps looks at a mess of a pile of dollars and immediately figures out that someone didn't tip.
Each of had to give a dollar. So it was easier for him to figure it out
@@albertvasu1077 He can just accurately count 8 bills thrown into a pile at a glance? Probably just done because having to watch him stand there and count it wasn't worth the time expended.
@@strmrdr5421 yeah u make a good point
@@strmrdr5421 this was not a regular old dude tho. This is a Gangster boss, probably spent half his life counting money. Just like how a junkie knows the bag is light, this old dude knows the pile is missing a dollar.
I think it was his way of also testing the waters too.
Who didn't put in?
Who's gonna snitch?
This is what Tarantino is great at. Writing good dialogue about meaningless things. This has nothing to do with the plot yet it’s awesome and shows us the personalities of the characters! Great, great opening scene! This is why Tarantino is awesome! Both Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction are my top two favorite Tarantino films! I could go on forever on how much I love this scene and Reservoir Dogs!
@@mikee702 He said it has nothing to do with the PLOT....but shows us the personalities of the characters.
@@seanmatthewking ya I can’t read lol
Really? Works here and pulp but the rest is shite,
@@drivingintothedesertuntilt3202 ...But not feets... (ta-daaaa?
It has everything to do with the plot.
It never gets old. Tarantino fully deserved his fame.
nah
he's good
but he's tricked everyone into thinking he's a genius director when in reality he's just having fun, making blockbusters that arthouse crowd take as intricate masterpieces
@@Player6576_ maybe thats the genius behind it?
the goofy goof should stay behind the camera for real
@@Player6576_with a little help from Harvey weinstein
You should hear what he said on Howard stern about 13 year old girls, he’s a perverted weirdo
You can be cool, but you can never be the opening scene of Reservoir Dogs cool.
蕭子昇
This is the best reply I've seen and I can't wait to use it on somebody.
You can be reservoir dogs cool, but you can never be the opening scene of Goodfella's cool.
If you're reservoir dogs cool then you're pretentious
bud389 Nah.. Goodfellas is great but this opener is better.
I'm still trying...
Lord knows Madonna's big dick isn't inspiration enough
Quentin is laughing at his own jokes.
He also takes the heat for his own N-words.
he was the worst part of this scene
Look how Freddie looks at Larry I'd definetly say Freddie switched sides where Larry is concerned the rest are mostly scumbags to him but not his Larry ♡
@@maaz322 nah that madonna monologue is still gold
@@BootlegFightVideo Whats an n word?
Just want to make note of Christopher Penn w/his breakfast beer, Nike jogging suit, & brick phone. Smoove.
"You don't tip?"
"He doesn't believe in it"
"Shut up."
Why is that so damn funny.
I think it's the way Joe snarls on this conversation 🤣🤣
Mr orange rats out Mr pink, it's foreshadowing
@@irishspagetti6565 Exactly. I realized this upon rewatch, fantastic writing/acting
Rule of 3.
Because the boss was asking Mr. Pink, and Mr. Orange answered 3 straight times.
On the 3rd instance the unconscious mind expects the same type of response, but instead he says "Shut up."
Which is exactly what you'd expect from a grumpy old crime boss. ("I wasn't asking you, I was asking him.")
Tarantino acting and laughing at his own script lines is gold
by gold you mean bronze
Gotta have someone in the group that gets it... Might as well be "you"
Underwhelming performance by Tarantino
@yhootoob Mr brown is Tarantino.
Vik Ferreira Barrios aside from 'from dusk till dawn' I always felt Tarantino took me 'out' of the films he made. He's just so unbelievable in his roles. A nerdy weird guy always takes me out of the scenes, especially 'pulp fiction.' I'm glad he had such limited screen time in this film. He just can't pull off the roles he gives himself. He doesn't sound like he in anyway he belongs in the scenes. He doesn't look like he belongs there either. In 'from dusk till dawn' he played a weirdo sex freak, and I believed in his character. In this and pulp fiction it just seemed silly him being in the films
Walking out to “Little Green Bag” is badass
still is epic
Unmatched😩
Imagine sitting there with all these great actors, and watching them performing the characters and the script you have created, it must be a great feeling, like you have already achieved all the success you ever dreamed.
I love the way Tim Roth barely utters a word, but his face speaks volumes.
you shoot me in a dream you better wake up and apologize! classic
stolen from ali.
Great Line
Timothy Mahnke R.I.P. Muhammad Ali
Timothy Mahnke Similar line was said by Robin Harris in DO THE RIGHT THING.
The joke of, “You want me to shoot this guy?”
A joke with a serious undertone. Mr. Blonde may be a classic psychopath. Cool, calm and collected, but never cross a dude like that
Ah Tarantino, always starting his movies with a long-ass foreshadowing conversations. One of the reasons why i love him and his movies. So iconic.
yes but sometimes its bullshit and unecessary. see the hateful 8. garbage movie
Tarantino should have stayed out of his own movies. Always looked out of place. Pure ego thing.
@@Ivan-xy9vg you dont have to slaughter the English language just to emphasise that you're black, the name kind of gives it away.
@@christophercarlisle7887 Does my name sound black? Ivan? I'm a white European Slavic male. Ever heard of slang? I also didn't know how else I could respond to him because his constatation doesn't really make sense considering Quentin Tarantino is one of the best and most respected directors working in Hollywood today. Although I agree with what you're saying I think you should be more flexible when it comes to discussions on the internet. Have a nice day, sir :).
@@johnnyhansen7536 I know, that's what makes him so special...in my opinion.
One of great iconic opening scenes in all of cinema. You can watch and rewatch and there are more diamonds in it than Mr Pink's briefcase. Tarantino is a once in a generation talent and it shows even here, right at the start.
This scene introduces everything we need to know about the characters and builds the world we’re in.
What did it tell you about the undercover cop? (It told me that he was the one that was trying hard to look like a mobster).
@@furbabydaddy814
Orange rats out Pink for not leaving a dollar: Not only did he rat him out for his action, but he also ratted him out for his motive. For me, this sets up Orange being the undercover agent.
@@rydermccall3590 true enough,but it just seems like Tim Roth’s character is trying hard to look like a James Cagney,or a Humphrey Bogart,which he probably would.
what does it tell you about White? and Eddie?
@@rydermccall3590 after thinking about it,that was a great point that I hadn’t noticed until you pointed it out.
oh shoot! I just noticed for the first time Mr.Pinks exasperation at 3:26 at not having his cup refiled, way ahead of the whole tipping dialogue! Talk about living truthfully under given imaginary circumstances! as well and fleshing out the smallest details! A whole new level of respect for Steve Busscemi!
There’s also a subtle but cool discussion of coffee in Pulp Fiction at Tarantino’s house after Travolta shoots the guy in the back seat. Someone compliments Tarantino on his coffee and he says he doesn’t drink crappy coffee. Later when the Wolf shows up, he asks for coffee, takes a sip, and nods at Tarantino like “that’s damn good coffee.” Such a subtle little detail that a lesser director/writer wouldn’t have thought of.
Nice spot, seen this movie when it first came out in the theatre about 10 times, and 30 times on tape...never spotted that
Good catch!
Nearly, but Buscemi slightly jumps the gun: he looks irritated before he's noticed the cup is empty...
I just noticed that
"You shoot me in a dream, you'd better wake up and apologize."
Does somebody quietly say 'burn' after that line?
dielaughing73 lol I just heard that for the first time too! I usually die laughing at the dream quote so I've always missed it.
dielaughing73 I just heard that, who says that? Tarantino?
@Connor Bower Absolutely. The Greatest.
@@Asstazztic sounds like his voice
This is one of the most brutal movies I've seen. It's so impressive and I felt like not seeing a fictional presentation but a documentary, a real action, something that happened just in front of me. Tarantino realized an amazingly beautiful and impressive brutality.
I think you'd like the sopranos then
It's a great experience watching this movie. This is what this art form is all about.
Sopranos is the best
@@kingpiye7060the sopranos is like this and goodfellas combined.
@@peterlfc1387exactly
This movie is ICONIC!
3:25 Mr Pink is pissed off about his cup not being refilled
Nice.
Oh good lord, thats some observation, Tarantino's attention to little things,
great catch
Was that in the script?
fuck, i never noticed this
great catch and great details, tarantino is a genius
"C'mon cough it up you cheap bastid."
And he does and it kills me everytime.
It shows that he hates conflict and avoids the fights, like later in the movie when he's the one trying to stop the showdown. This whole scene is fantastic foreshadowing.
This is the best opening scene of any movie I've ever seen.
Pure Tarantino genius.
Lawrence tierney was a real life badass and it shows in every role he was ever in.
The way Mr Pink strokes his chin when asked to throw in, brilliant.
Seinfeld had pink insides in jacket
I bet this is what Quentin talks like with his friends XD
irwinisidro hes a total geek
irwinisidro every character he has written talks like this. Doesn't matter if its man, woman, black, chinese, theyre all variation of Quentin.
irwinisidro that's me when I talk to my friends but they don't care
Uh oh - someone's jealous.
Wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall.
I will never forget watching this in the UCSD campus theater back in college in the early 90s. I'd never seen anything like it. It is still a favorite.
Every single year this masterpiece keeps aging like fine fine wine 👏
Reservoir Dogs- Discouraging tipping since 1992.
Damn in 2022 it'll be 30 years old. This movie.
@@shizu-chan3942 daaam
Tipping doesn't make any sense whatsoever.
@Dac Tucker Fucl the waitress
Never mind what you normally would do... just cough up your buck like everybody else
Steve Buscemi was fabulous in this movie.
Acted as a professional
@@danielscutaru6682 i see what you did there
One thing Tarantino does better than anyone... created a continuous dialog that tells you exactly what and how someone is...makes you relate to the characters while having humor ... his way of steering the actors and letting them converse without interruption,talking about every day things is just simply unmatched
One of the best opening scenes of all time!
It's hilarious how they care about tipping and the ungraduated women's living while they are up to an armed burglary.
I think that does make some sense because one is a bank, the other is a quite poor single woman at uni or a mum.
I think you mean robbery. Burglary is surreptitious, robbery is overt and confrontational.
Well who cares about a jewerly store up to their chin in insurance and only catering to prissy rich folks, the waitress is someone who actually works hard and is probably living paycheck to paycheck. Its easier to sympathise with her
İBRAHİM ETHEM KAYIKCI that’s tarantino for you
In a way your missing context robbers are usually portrayed as selfish and ruthless which they mainly are but you can’t forget your roots if your robbing someone for money you’ve most likely been through the same shit so why wouldn’t u want them to get the same treatment
"He's convinced me. Give me my dollar back." lol
Gotta act big
He did have a valid point at 5:52
I was convinced too at some point. I didn't end up doing it though. I tip now because I dont eat out much. I treat my self once in a while and treat the staff too. Quality of the experience > Quantity of the experience
"Heeey... leave the dollars there"
@@Phinal_Flash nope, not a valid point. Waitresses get paid LESS than the minimum wage. Tips are what get them up to the minimum wage. This is where know it all mr pink doesn't know SHIT.
I want the audio from “who didn’t trow in” till “ya cheap bastard” as my ringtone. The writing, the timing, the topping…just incredible.
Did you ever get the audio ?
2:26 "....toby....toby wong?....charlie chan?" Tim Roth cracking up is priceless
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fun fact: when this movie first came out, my next door neighbors name was Toby Wong. Only problem was I didn't see the movie til 11 years after it came out, and I had moved by then 😁
Roth looks like a younger Jimmy Durante
Not really
This kind of dialogue is super hard to write. Just guys bullshitting about stupid stuff. That's why Tarantino is awesome. You got a bunch of dangerous criminals just being human.
All of his movies have those normal conversations. They are awesome 😆
Proof that such dialogue is super hard to write : EVERY rip-off movie that came out after this that tried to imitate it sounded fake and lame. Latest example : BABY DRIVER and the thieves having the MIKE MYERS vs HALLOWEEN MASK argument. Rip-offfffffffffffff !!!!!!
TRINZINI which is why you must have decent actors
Wolf of Wall street kind of did in several scenes but then again thats Scorsese who is probably better or on the same league as Tarantino lol
Jerry Leal I think Scorsese is better
Man, “Little Green Bag” is perfect for the opening, I can’t think of any song that would be better
I love the way Tarantino directs his scenes to draw you in. Perfection.
The best opening that ever made. Thanks for Quentin to choosing best songs for best scenes. He is a master.
Totally agree!
I've noticed that a lot of QT's movies have great opening scenes! I love the opening scenes in Pulp Fiction and Inglorious Basterds had a great opening.
+Dirk the GOAT yeah for sure
Vural Mert Dilaver I’ve never seen a great movie that didn’t have a great opening scene
..i like the opening in jackie brown.. pam walking thro the air port
The moment where "A film by Quentin tarintino" pops up on screen is a historical moment in film history..
Still you can´t get his name right
Shit ....
@@jack_myers still wrong bruh
The moment where "A film by Quarter tortellini" pops up on screen is a historical moment in film history..
@@barb1493 Quenten Tennisballs.
I love the way you can see mr. Pink looking in his cup and a little annoyed that he's out of coffee and waiting for the waitress before he says what he thinks about tipping
This never gets old since the first time I watched it.
6 cups of coffee? Jeez, might as well go with cocaine.
Decafx6cups=2leadedcups.Decaf has 18%-33% caffiene
(You can't remove all the caffeine from coffee and still have coffee)& Mr.Pink,
that skinflinty chiseling MFing criminal should've been on the decaf,
f'n cheapskate
MaxWraith I know right. Even 3 cups is way too much for me
Excuse me Mr. Pink but the last fucken thing you need is another cup of coffee ☕
Diner coffees are like 8 oz max. 6 is way too much but 3 or 4 isn’t unheard of.
Refilled six times! Never noticed how crazy that is.
Did I convince anyone
You convinced me - give me my buck back
lol
You don't have any idea what you're talking about!
Might have convinced Long John Silver maybe.
Mr. Pink Just cough up a goddamn buck like everybody else
I must have watched this scene a million trillion times
He knows how to make a film that boy .
Mr. Blue saying he liked Madonna's early stuff kills me every time lol
"I used to like her early stuff, Borderline"
Ironic Steve Buscemi plays a waiter in Pulp Fiction
Yeah. It's done on purpose. Like Christoph Waltz is hunting jews in Ingl. Basterds, in Django he's the only one who isn't racist.
like he didnt asked for tips in Pulp Fiction 😂😂😂
Wait... theory... that waiter IS mr pink, when he worked minimum wage. We already know pulp fiction and reservoir dogs are the same universe because of the vega brothers, which was confirmed.
Keelan Murphy and Pulp Fiction takes place before RD.
Keelan Murphy Oh shoot, maybe you’re right.
My late brother & I rented this movie (back in the day) & must have watched it a dozen times just to watch the intro!
Michael Madsen is by far the coolest guy in modern film
He should have had a bigger career,
Agreed , would have loved him to play Vincent Vega
The whole thing is a masterpiece
It's raw and it's got heart for sure, but masterpiece? NO
@@donjuantrumpetajohnson Masterpiece estupido mexiasno
@@donjuantrumpetajohnson Yes it is, what the fuck raw means in this context?
It's wonderful. I prefer this and Pulp Fiction to his later works. Yes, the later stuff may be more technically accomplished, but there's a pretense there that isn't there early on. He stopped writing "Tarantinoesque" dialogue because it became cliched. And that's a shame because NO ONE wrote it as well as he did. Give me Uma Thurman and John Travolta talking about the Fox Force Five joke any day over slaves, Nazis, or whatever.
"This cat is like Charles Bronson in The Great Escape, he's digging tunnels"
That line is so fucking good
I love that line. Any Great Escape reference is awesome
Never gets old I can watch this scene over and over
The trip at the end leaving the restaurant love they kept that in makes it more real.
Tarantino has a brilliant movie mind. His scripts & dialog are gold. A master film maker.
Lawrence Tierney, Eddie Bunker and Chris Penn....
RIP :(
luckily they were the least crucial to the plot
They died in real life . Hence the RIP . And all 3 were great !!! although Eddie got whacked early .
How did they die?
@@onitea1275 age and chris penn drugs
Well thankfully we still got world class actors Keitel and Buscemi with us !
The dialog of the scene struck me immediately…fascinating without adding to the storyline. There wasn’t scenes likes this in films before them. Everything followed a structure. Just like Seinfeld was brilliant. Larry David said what we talk about in the interludes of our life is actually the story and funny
remember when this movie came out? hit the world like a sledgehammer. Brilliant movie.
Yea i thought it was good when it first came out, then i came back and watched it years later and realized how terrible it was. It's like when you were a kid you thought certain cartoons and shows were good, nah they were bad, you just had a very shallow and inexperienced taste in cinema.
@@stus2159big elitist talk coming from a tmnt profile picture
It’s been awhile since I watched this scene. Literally the only moment of real peace we get seeing as the entire story is the comeuppance of the crime they have yet to commit. Everyone is so light and relaxed. Clever.
Na, there's a bunch of scenes of them later showing how Orange integrated with them, the various members got put onto the scene, etc, that are pretty chill. The scene with all of them driving around and Eddie talking about the woman who glued her abusive boyfriend's dick to his belly comes to mind lol
@@mywhychromosome you’re totally right! I guess I’m just mostly thinking about the Orange screaming his head from the bullet wound shortly afterwards lol
Absolutely brilliant film. Chris Penn's performance in particular was outstanding.
He steals the movie for me!
They're all great but yeah Penn was amazing in this.
yes definatley he was also good as the sleazeball cop eddie pulaski in gta san andreas R.I.P
Always thought Chris was a better actor than Sean
Nah Roth owns this movie. His monologues are crazy good.
Mr. Pink has a point about tipping, I too worked fast food and didn't get shit extra except lousy minimum wage
3:26 Mr Pink searching for the waitress, disappointed she didn't fill his cup 800 times. :(
THE coolest movie opening ever, and one of the most iconic
Man, I wish I had a group of friends to talk with like this.
Skar800 same....
Um,they weren't "friends".They were
"Associ8s in a criminal enterprise".If u ain't got friends,u may b 1 smart & lucky SOB
If you think they are all friends you didn't watch the movie.
Your generation can thank smartphones for this
we all do
Steve buscemi is an amazing actor. The dudes a chameleon. He does a movie like this and then you see him doing clown roles for Adam Sandler.
He convinced me gimme my dollar back
Hey! Leave the dollars there.
Alright ramblers, let's get rambling.
Mr Pink
Why not?
He doesnt tip
8:21 Tarantino is thinking to himself “This is going to be a great movie.”
And he was right
@@bobbyshmurdashat3254 I thought it was a pretty boring and trash movie.
@@stus2159 to each their own
@@bobbyshmurdashat3254 The movie was almost 100% stolen from another movie. But yea sure to each his own.
@@stus2159 ok idc
the forshadowing in this scene is simply brilliant. one of the best ever.
this will always be my fav qt movie.
One of the best films ever made.
I want K-Billy’s Super Sounds of the Seventies in the next GTA game.
Isn't K-Dust basically that?
@@nickrustyson8124 Yeah, but it wans't only sounds of the 70's, though.
*I WANT TARANTINO TO DIRECT A GTA FILM BEFORE HE RETIRES*
Where the '70s survived.
6:53 a moment they should all have paid more attention to: Mr. Orange is a rat.
Seriously lol.
Good observation 👏
I dont understand, what did he do?
@@AliHaider-wb8hv bcz he answered his question when no one else did
This scene in a light hearted way sums up all of their characters through the movie. Mr Blonde quick to suggest a violent solution, Mr Pink a pragmatist, Mr White follows a code of honour.
Nice Guy Eddy talking about The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia is foreshadowing the movie's surprise ending.
I actually agree with Steve about tipping 😂
"Yer don't tip? Y'mean yer don't tip?"
"He don't believe in it."
"Shuddup."
"Cough up a buck, ya cheap bastard! I payed for your breakfast."
@@michaelwinchester5003 haha even mr pink laughs when joe says that!! I
I've always held that Reservoir Dogs is a pure Shakespearean tragedy. That is, outside of this opening scene and the car ride (which could be done), the entire film could be put on stage, basically one set, and the action that holds you on the edge of your seat is that you KNOW it's all gonna collapse into disaster... it's just waiting to see how the inevitable happens that keeps you glued down.
Clearly, Quentin focused on and remembered his Brit-Lit class. :-)
-MJ
More scenes than that o/s of rally point/whse
but Shakespearean could b the descriptor 4 the film's end product.The stage element is certainly huge part
Best opening scene ever
I like how Chris Penn trips as he's leaving the table over a chair and it's left in as it just looks authentic just like people do trip etc as they leave tables.
Michael Madsen and Tim Roth looked so handsome in this film. Love the atmosphere and dialogue that seems so trivial at first, until we get deeper into the film and realize there were actual clues as to not only who the rat was, but also into the mentality of the others involved. Love Steve Buscemi's character also.
Even QT had a certain sexiness back then.
Yeah but Harvey was the sexiest af
Not even hating the girls were probably screaming and tossing their panties at prime Michael Madsen
Girls are always falling for the psychos.
@@k.069 harvey weinstein right?
I luv how weird Quentin is. This was basically him playing himself. He was like one thought one line away from talking about foot fetishes lol
He was smart in this movie, by making the character he played of limited screentime--when he does that, it's fine, and even a little charming. If he's on screen too much, it feels a little indulgent. Like, it was down to the wire in "Pulp" whether he'd play Lance, the dealer, or Jimmy. Thank god he let Eric Stoltz play Lance, because he never would've been able to deliver some of those lines like, "The day I bring an OD'ing bitch to your house, then I give her the shot!"
I feel like you are the one with a foot fetish lol. Just cause hes talking about a girl getting hurt by dick what's that gotta do with what he enjoys in real life
@@mywhychromosome Exactly, he's good at cameo-like roles, but as soon as he has too much screen time, it becomes apparent he's just not a good actor by any stretch. Another really good role of his is in the Desperado (the pissing into a glass joke).
...or "From Dusk Till Dawn" with Salma...
Weird is not always good
Such an iconic scene in cinematic history!
Tarantino really knows how to capture the attention of the audience in the first few minutes of his films
Pulp fiction and this are perfect examples
6:51 is he like the fastest money calculator on earth, he barley looked at the money for a split second and already knew someone didn't tip.
No. Joe isn't a walling-talking calculator. He is a creation of Quentin Tarantino. And Quentin Tarantino isn't much interested in keeping things realistic. He knows he's writing and directing a movie and his aim is to show a movie. Or, maybe he foreshadowed someone will get this joke. Either way, he's a man who likes to keep his movies fast here and there and given that Reservoir Dogs is his debut, he could very will did it because he wanted to move on to more important parts
I agree with the other comment, it's a debut so it was probably rough getting everything condensed down to a certain runtime. But, you could also argue that Joe is a crime boss and he has made an entire career out of robbery and probably sees money, counts money, crunches numbers, all of that sort of thing all of the time. He knew how many people were in the party and so it only took a glance to tell that someone stiffed their tip.
@@darmus8928 was that really necessary
@@darmus8928 it's because he told everyone to throw in a dollar stoopid. It'd be pretty obvious that if you had 5 dollars and there's 6 people there that someone didn't tip.
I don't think it's unrealistic. I'm a tipper and so is Joe. He knows how many people are in the group and it is not that difficult to count and notice a buck missing.
Chris Penn casually tripping over the chair as they get up from the table lol
and he left his phone
Holy shit, never noticed that
Plus his brother was married to Madonna
@@ambrizfer7898 He had to have doubled back for it off screen, he uses it after the botched raid.
“I don’t know a jew who would have the balls to say that” this whole since puts me in tears every time 😂
😂😂😂😂
Interesting too because actor Chris Penn is half-Jewish.
@@a.hardin620 most American Jews are very self-aware; it's the Israelites who pretend to be immaculate
Never mind what you normally would do…!
Best line ever.
I'll move on when I feel like it
"Never mind what you would normally would do." -Joe ☺
Steve, you are a legend,,,,
His pin point acting skills put everybody to shame at this table. I don't feel he gets the credit he deserves.
I saw this with my mates as a 21 year old guy and seeing in my opinion at the time something new fresh and totally original.This and pulp fiction are my favourites of his.
I was stationed in Washington DC when on a Friday I read a review of the movie in the WASHINGTON POST, entertainment section. Back then DC was one of the few cities catering to the burgeoning 'independent' film industry. Amazing experience.. 🤟
Ed Bunker saying “I used to like her early stuff...Borderline...but when she got off on that Papa Don’t Preach phase, I tuned out.” Is perhaps the best line ever uttered on film by a senior citizen!
You forget hes the only real criminal here too.
He was the ‘model’ for the Jon Voight character in the movie “Heat”.
@@carolinagoldbug983 they kinda look alike and I initially thought it was him in Heat. Thanks for confirming it was intentional
I agree, one of my favorite lines in the movie.
@@yvc9 what? All but Roth character are serious criminals
And one bona fide psychopath
8:21 The face of a man who knows he is about the change the film industry.
yeah, he predicted all these super hero movies
He did, didn't he. Everyone copycatted him for the next decade, and his style is ingrained into so many newer directors nowadays. We were fortunate to live in the time of Tarantino. we can tell the grandkids we saw RESERVOIR DOGS when it was released. I saw it in a small cheap theater, then me and my roommate hired the VHS - and watched it 3 times in one night! Just rewound it time and again and kept watching!
@@jondunmore4268 I maybe Didn't saw it in a cheap theater but what I did is, go with a friend to breakfast at the local Denny's, talk about the random stuff of life and walk back to my house and start watching this masterpiece.
Nope he actually financed the movie with this pilot. That's right, it was a short story and then he got the money from the producers and actually made the film. That's how it works when it's your first or second movie as a young director/scriptwritter. That's why this first scene is so shined and polished, filled with clues.
@@jondunmore4268 what a lucky guy for sure. Watching classics in theatres back in 90s. Amazing