The director also told a story about comedian Jon Lovitz, who, when he saw Pulp Fiction, was surprised to see he had a personal friend in the cast: “I heard a funny thing from Jon Lovitz, who knew Stephen Hibbert, the guy who played the Gimp, from The Groundlings. Sounds right up the Tarantino-film-universe’s alley. In terms of backstory, he was like a hitchhiker or somebody that they picked up seven years ago, and they trained him so he’s the perfect victim.” Butch knocked him out and then when he passed out he hung himself.
Plus, Tarantino intended for the poor guy to die by the end of the film: “It doesn’t quite play this way in the movie, but in my mind when I wrote it, the Gimp’s dead. Apparently, The Gimp is a hitchiker who fell victim to Maynard and his brother. Now, thanks to a new interview Tarantino did with Empire, we finally have a little more info about the mysterious, giggling henchman. Treat yourself to 85+ years of history-making journalism. Maynard has The Gimp make sure Butch doesn’t escape-he does, of course-leaving the leather-dressed dude knocked out. If you’ll remember, we meet Stephen Hibbert’s BDSM-outfitted servant when Maynard chains up Butch in a pawnshop basement.
Here’s another one for you: Our ever-so-brief time with The Gimp, from Pulp Fiction.
