There's a lot of great characters in his films and it's hard to pick just one so I figured I'd give a bit of more wiggle room with my question. In your opinion what are the top three characters in his cinematic universe? I feel that my three are Landa, Dr.Schultz and Aldo Raine. As I'm typing this I feel like I'm leaving such a vast amount of equally great and rememberable characters. One character I really feel is left out of the discussion is Max Cherry. Robert Forster is a highly highly underrated actor in my opinion.
I can’t believe how far I had to scroll down to finally see the “right” answer!
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ChaosmangoMar 29, 2026
+1
Too many good ones, but these are the ones it boils down to for me
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ShreddedKyloRenMar 29, 2026
+1
That’s a bingo!
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McGee629Mar 29, 2026
+6
Vince, Jules, Mr. Pink.
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sielingfanMar 29, 2026
+6
Budd (Kill Bill)
The Wolf (Pulp Fiction)
Lt Hicox (Inglorious Basterds)
Not leads, just interesting fuckin people
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kickthefavelasMar 29, 2026
+1
You know ball.
Hicox is so good. That bar scene is a classic, I go back to it so often. Fassbender does such phenomenal acting with his facial expressions and body language, my god.
Also love Budd, so well-written.
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OozeNAahzMar 29, 2026
+4
How has no one said Mr Pink?
Add to that Mr Orange, Mr White, and Mr Blonde.
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cocoapuff1721Mar 29, 2026
+8
Hans Landa, Beatrix Kiddo. Vincent Vega
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Greeneyed_WitMar 29, 2026
+5
Hans Landa.
Cliff Booth.
Dr. King Schultz
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Efficient-Whereas255Mar 29, 2026
+3
I think this is the answer. Cliff Booth is debatable, but Hans and Dr. Schultz are not. I might switch out Cliff for Jules, but Cliff is great so yea, I agree with your three.
Switching out Cliff for Lt. Aldo Raine would also make sense.
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TJ_the_RedditorMar 29, 2026
+2
I really like Butch from Pulp Fiction, Schultz from Django Unchained, and Warren from Hateful Eight.
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MalodororMar 29, 2026
+2
Jackie Brown, Ordell Robbie, Simone
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IamnotthebreakmanMar 29, 2026
+1
A fellow Jackie Brown fan. It's tied with Django for my favorite
Jimmie Dimmick (Pulp Fiction)
Mr. Brown (Reservoir Dogs)
Footsucker (From Dusk Till Dawn)
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cake_piss_canMar 29, 2026
+2
Jules
Hans
Jackie
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CMM9991Mar 29, 2026
+4
Jules, Cliff Booth, and I can't choose between both Christoph Waltz performances!!!!!
Edit: f*** forgot Jackie brown
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sharrrperMar 29, 2026
+2
To be fair, Jackie Brown is based on an Elmore Leonard novel so she's not entirely Tarantino's character
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ExcellentFishing2506Mar 29, 2026
+1
Jules Winfield, Dr King Schulz, Pei Mei
Honorable Mention: Mr Pink
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kdubstepMar 29, 2026
+1
Beatrix. Mia. Landa
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King_Fantastic1Mar 29, 2026
+1
Hans Landa
Rick fuckin' Dalton
The Bride
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AlconTheFalconMar 29, 2026
+1
I’m going with Jules, Bill, and Chris Mannix.
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TanStewyBeinTanStewyMar 29, 2026
+1
It's hard to argue Waltz didn't play 2 of them, which is wild. What a treasure that dude is particularly coupled with Tarantinos stories. Legitimately a perfect match between actor and director.
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