Marsellus Wallace

Lore & Background

Marsellus Wallace is the employer of hitmen Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega. He instructs Vincent to take his wife, Mia, to dinner. At a bar, Marsellus is seen bribing the aging boxer Butch Coolidge to intentionally lose his upcoming boxing match. Butch double-crosses Marsellus by killing his opponent. Later, while Butch is returning to his motel, he sees Marsellus crossing the road. Marsellus chases Butch into a pawnshop, where the owner, Maynard, captures them both at gunpoint and gags them in the basement. Maynard and his accomplice, Zed, take Marsellus into another room and rape him. Butch breaks free and kills Maynard with a katana, freeing Marsellus, who then incapacitates Zed. Marsellus instructs Butch to tell no one about the incident and leave Los Angeles forever, while he himself intends to "get medieval" on Zed.

In Their Own Story

The air in the back office was thick with cigarette smoke and tension. A young associate waited by the door, eyes fixed on the floor, afraid to breathe too loudly. The heavy oak desk sat empty for a moment before the shadow fell across it. He did not need to raise his voice; the silence from the doorway was louder than any shout. A briefcase was placed gently upon the wood, the latch clicking with finality. No words were exchanged about the job ahead, only a nod that confirmed the path forward. In this city, some men carry guns, but others simply carry authority.

Reader's Guide

Marsellus Wallace is a gangster and the boss of Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega. He is married to Mia Wallace. He bribes an aging boxer, Butch Coolidge, to intentionally lose his upcoming boxing match. After Butch double-crosses him by killing his opponent, Marsellus chases Butch into a pawnshop, where the owner, Maynard, captures them both. Maynard and his accomplice, Zed, rape Marsellus in the basement. Butch breaks free, kills Maynard, and frees Marsellus, who then incapacitates Zed. Marsellus instructs Butch to tell no one about the incident and leave Los Angeles forever, while he himself intends to "get medieval" on Zed.

Did You Know?

• Marsellus Wallace is married to Mia Wallace, an aspiring actress.
• He bribes boxer Butch Coolidge to intentionally lose a fight.
• Marsellus is captured and raped in a pawnshop by Maynard and Zed.
• After being freed, he tells Butch to leave Los Angeles forever.
• He intends to 'get medieval' on Zed after the incident.