Hollywood’s fascination with the mob is well documented. Films and television series have not only raked in cash but they’ve taken home best picture and acting awards. The latest exhibit at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas pays tribute to these films.
“The Mob in Pop Culture” exhibit adds a new element to the true crime museum (a building with its own documentary) juxtaposing pop culture representations with the true stories behind organized crime. New artifacts, costumes and images include prop pistols and phony weapons from movies like The Sopranos, The Godfather Part II and The Untouchables. There’s also a Zippo lighter used by Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) during the diner scene in Goodfellas and a script from Narcos.
The most prized possessions of the collection are from Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 crime film Pulp Fiction. In celebration of the movie’s 30th anniversary, the Mob Museum has secured the suits worn by actors Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta for their characters Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega and displayed them on figures in their hitman stance. Jackson’s film script, a prop poster for the Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) vs. Floyd Wilson (Carl Allen) fight depicted in the film and other Pulp Fiction memorabilia are also on display.