Probably Unanswerable Questions
Briefcase contents unresolved; deliberate MacGuffin
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- Gold bars explain recognizable value but would weigh too much; internal light bulbs could account for the glow without identifying the contents.
- The 666 combination suggests evil and feeds the Marsellus-soul theory; Tarantino reportedly rejected that explanation and attributed the bandage to covering a scar.
- A soul theory struggles to explain Brett possessing it or strangers recognizing it; Elvis’s gold suit and the Holy Grail are mentioned, while a lit giant diamond seems more recognizable.
- Jules calls it dirty laundry; its contents may be deliberately undecided rather than a literal mystery with one answer.
- Jules takes the briefcase toward the bathroom at his final chronological appearance, raising the possibility he never returns it.
- The strongest agreement treats it as a McGuffin that lets viewers speculate.
- The glowing case recalls Kiss Me Deadly and may symbolize danger, criminal life or a soul bargain; none resolves the apartment thieves’ role conclusively.