Samuel L. Jackson reportedly won the role of Jules after a second audition

ATRightMovies says Tarantino wrote Jules with Samuel L. Jackson in mind after deciding Jackson wasn't right for a “Reservoir Dogs” role. It says Paul Calderon later impressed Tarantino and producer Lawrence Bender, so both actors auditioned again. Jackson said he channeled his fury into the test and won the role; Calderon was cast as a bartender. The account also says Laurence Fishburne, Charles S. Dutton and Michael Beach were reportedly shortlisted.