My first video for Jeppy’s Video Circus in 2025 is another pop culture special.

I’m kicking off the year with another deep dive into pop culture – this time, exploring how Quentin Tarantino has (knowingly or not) woven the Netherlands into his cinematic universe.

Most fans remember the famous Pulp Fiction dialogue about Dutch culture (you know the one). But fewer people realize that Tarantino’s nods to the Netherlands go beyond that. In fact, subtle references pop up in Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown, and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 – and I break them down in this video.

Right after wrapping up the edit, I stumbled upon something fascinating: Tarantino once had an idea for a movie set entirely in Amsterdam. The film, The Vega Brothers, would’ve brought together Vic Vega (Michael Madsen’s character from Reservoir Dogs) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta’s character from Pulp Fiction) in a prequel.

In a ReelBlend podcast, Tarantino explained the concept: the film would follow Vincent Vega as he runs a nightclub for Marcellus Wallace in Amsterdam. His brother Vic comes to visit, and – naturally – chaos ensues. Honestly, it sounds like it could’ve been an instant classic.

Sadly, the idea was shelved. Tarantino felt both actors had aged out of the roles and didn’t want to go The Irishman route with de-aging tech. A real shame, because that setting and those characters could’ve made for something special.

Anyway, check out the video below for all the Dutch connections you might’ve missed in Tarantino’s films. Hope you enjoy it!