: Director Richard Linklater was originally set to direct a fifth segment, but he declined the project before filming began. Film Segments & Inspiration
: The fictional "Hotel Mon Signor" was actually filmed at the famous Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.
: In the segment "The Misbehavers," a pack of Red Apple cigarettes is visible near the switchboard. This is a fictitious brand that appears in many other Tarantino films.
(dir. Alexandre Rockwell): Involves a hostage situation with a jealous husband and his wife.
: Quentin Tarantino initially wanted to drop out of the project due to post- Pulp Fiction stress, but Allison Anders reportedly "guilt-tripped" him into staying.
: In Tarantino's 21-minute final segment, the word " fuck " (or a variant) is spoken 193 times .
: The role of Ted the Bellhop was originally written for Steve Buscemi , but he was unavailable due to other commitments, leading to the casting of Tim Roth.
(dir. Quentin Tarantino): Based on the Roald Dahl short story "Man from the South," which was also famously adapted for Alfred Hitchcock Presents . Reception & Trivia