The screenplay was initially envisioned as a low-budget, black and white, 16mm film
The iconic ear-cutting scene's graphic nature is mostly implied, not explicitly shown on screen.
Quentin Tarantino himself played the small but memorable role of Mr. Brown in the film.
Harvey Keitel's involvement as co-producer lent crucial credibility and funding to the project.
The characters' color-coded names were a deliberate homage to the 1974 film "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.
Steve Buscemi's Mr. Pink famously refuses to tip, sparking a memorable early debate.
The film's non-linear narrative structure was a bold choice that became a Tarantino trademark.