Quentin Tarantino: Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References

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9. Junior Bonner

Marcy's t-shirt that reads "L'ULTIMO BUSCADERO," references the Italian title for Sam Peckinpah's Junior Bonner (1972), starring Steve McQueen.

8. The Movie Billboard

At one point, Stuntman Mike Stuntman Mike crashes his car through a sign for the films Wolf Creek and Scary Movie 4.

7. Gulp!

When Mary Elizabeth Winstead's character, Lee, is left alone with the redneck who sells the gang the Dodge Challenger, he approaches her and grunts, provoking her reaction, which is to say "gulp" out loud. This is likely a reference to Warner Bros. cartoon characters who often to the same thing.

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6. A Wilhelm Scream

When Stuntman Mike crashes into the first group of girls and kills them all, you can briefly hear the iconic Wilhelm scream.

5. Breaking The Fourth Wall

When Stuntman Mike convinces Pam to agree to lift, he stares directly into the camera and smiles before throwing his cigarette down. This is likely a reference to several French new wave films, where breaking the fourth wall was a common occurrence.

4. The Virginian

Stuntman Mike mentions to Pam that he used to be a stuntman on the TV show The Virginian. Kurt Russell made several appearances on the show when he was a kid.