When Quentin Tarantino approached John Travolta for a role in Pulp Fiction, John asked me to review the script to tell him what I thought, and his role was a heroin-addict assassin, and I said, ‘Oh, John, I don’t think that you should do this.’
John Travolta still remains one of Scientology’s most prominent members, and it seems there was no significant backlash to the actor taking on this role in Pulp Fiction, against the advice of Church of Scientology.
During the latest episode of A&E’s new documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, the actress hosted a Q&A session with former Scientologist Mike Rinder, who revealed that John Travolta asked him to review Quentin Tarantino’s screenplay for Pulp Fiction, before he agreed to take on the role of Vic Vega.
When Pulp Fiction hit theaters in the fall of 1994, it wasn’t only an instant hit, but it kickstarted Samuel L. Jackson’s career, while reviving John Travolta’s fading career.