# RE: What's in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-whats-in-the-briefcase-in-pulp-fiction/33288>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [September 15, 2000, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-whats-in-the-briefcase-in-pulp-fiction/33288 "2000-09-15T09:08:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![sinbad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@sinbad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinbad)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-whats-in-the-briefcase-in-pulp-fiction/33288/1 "2000-09-15T09:08:25Z")

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from empire august 2000:

interview with tim roth:  
Q. What is in the briefcase?  
A. …for the record - it’s a battery and a lamp.

LOL! I love it when people tell you nothing. McGuffins are beautiful. Bring 'em on!

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-whats-in-the-briefcase-in-pulp-fiction/33288/2 "2000-09-15T11:53:11Z")

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Welcome to the Boards, Sinbad! and congrats on your first post!

It’s helpful to others if you post a link to the material that you’re referencing – helps keep everyone on the same page, and avoids duplication: [The Straight Dope Mailbag: What’s in the briefcase in _Pulp Fiction_](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mpulpfiction.html)