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Madsen Still Wants to Do "Vega Brothers" with Tarantino
by Scott Weinberg | November 14, 2006
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Know that "Vega Brothers" project that Quentin Tarantino keeps mentioning every once in a while, only to shove it onto a back burner when something more interesting comes up? Apparently some sort of spin-off flick that'd be cousin to "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction," the thing might actually get made -- if Michael Madsen has anything to say about it.

From Moviehole and Guardian: "It's the film Quentin Tarantino fans have spent the best part of a decade waiting for. The latest word from Michael Madsen is that the proposed Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs spin-off, featuring Madsen and John Travolta as the Vega brothers, could be heading for production after all.

The idea originally formed in Tarantino's mind because Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction and Vic Vega from Reservoir Dogs had always been conceived as siblings. But with both characters having been killed in their respective films, the only possibility appeared to be a prequel, which was looking less and less likely given the advancing years of Travolta, 51, and Madsen, 48. According to Madsen, however, the maverick director has come up with an ingenious plan to make the film happen after all."

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Comments (1-18 of 18 posts) | Reply
Thundaar
Thundaar writes:
on Nov 14 2006 03:36 AM

That's his ingenious plan!? I say leave well enough alone and focus on a new project.

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zeromark16
zeromark16 writes:
on Nov 14 2006 05:38 AM

That's far from ingenious.

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agentjames007
agentjames007 writes:
on Nov 14 2006 05:50 AM

Hmmm......"Ingenious" isn't really the word I would use, but it's definitely gutsy.

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SoliDphantoM
SoliDphantoM writes:
on Nov 14 2006 06:21 AM

I don't get why they can't just do a prequel....I mean, who cares if they LOOK older? Definitely, not a great idea in terms of a sequel...

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donkeytron
donkeytron writes:
on Nov 14 2006 09:34 AM

[b]Of course he wants to do it.[/b]
His career's in the toilet. Travolta's not much better off, either. Unless you think playing a 400 pound drag queen is a good career move for him. Tarantino's just humoring that Madsen character. This will never get made.


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rustdog
rustdog writes:
on Nov 14 2006 11:19 AM

Madsen just needs a job. His mullet in Blood Rayne has really hurt his career.

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FireflyFan4evr
FireflyFan4evr writes:
on Nov 14 2006 11:37 AM

I love Pulp Fiction, but can't stand "Dogs" and I think Tarantino should stick to things a bit more interesting than treading the water he's swam before. Think of it this way, where would Madsen be in his career if it wasn't for Tarantino or Rodriguez? Travolta wouldn't be much better either.

Just finish Grindhouse already.


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Darkness My Old Friend
Darkness My Old Friend writes:
on Nov 14 2006 12:38 PM

A far better idea would be to have Vic and Vince being sent back from either Heaven or Hell, depending on how Q-Ball wants to play it, to carry out some sort of task. It'd be like Reservoir Dogs meets Spawn meets that one movie where the guy comes back to life as like... a dog or a lion or something and has to help his family or something. It's golden!


See those pitching skills? That'd KILL in a Fox boardroom.


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timov
timov writes:
on Nov 14 2006 01:22 PM

i think instead of "ingeniuos" they meant "freaking retarded." just leave well enough alone.

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insanemansam5
insanemansam5 writes:
on Nov 14 2006 01:39 PM

meh I don't know why this guy spouting his mouth is news

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dagreenman18
dagreenman18 writes:
on Nov 14 2006 02:31 PM

.........WHAT!!!!!!!! THATS YOU PLAN YOU ASSHOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! uuggghhh, saying their not dead is a better idea (and if you seen the movies, thats preatty hard to belive).

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Throwback
Throwback writes:
on Nov 14 2006 02:55 PM

As much as I want to see a Travolta/Tarantino reunion, this idea doesn't make sense to me. They can't avenge Mr. Blonde since Mr. Orange kills him, but dies at the end of RD. So would Butch from PF be a factor, since he killed Vincent?

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TonyDHelms29624
TonyDHelms29624 writes:
on Nov 14 2006 04:33 PM

This is by far one of the weakest concepts for a movie I've ever heard.

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Reeven
Reeven writes:
on Nov 14 2006 04:50 PM

Wow, I've always said QT was overrated, and I think this is proof enough.

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Chim
Chim writes:
on Nov 14 2006 07:06 PM

I like it. It's exactly the kind of movie humor QT is all about.

Can't really see how a fan of his would say this is stupid, so I'm surprised by the low turnout in these comments. I'd rather see Tarantino move to different subject matter too, but it's certainly not stupid...


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the-russian
the-russian writes:
on Nov 14 2006 08:20 PM

In reply to this comment (#848772)
I agree, that actually does sound better than there being two twin brothers. But yeah, hopefully they'll drop this and move on to "Inglorious Bastards," I'd love to see Tarantino's take on a WWII flick w/ Madsen at lead.

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alsanali
alsanali writes:
on Nov 14 2006 09:20 PM

Was that a joke?

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kober98
kober98 writes:
on Nov 14 2006 11:16 PM

Whatever premise gets the film made...i guess.

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