Sipping the tea
Quentin Tarantino’s movies are so well known in pop culture that they are referenced in other films beyond his own. The popular Marvel franchise referenced two of his films in Captain Marvel (2019). Hardcore Tarantino fans probably got a kick out of this fun reference to both Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction.
There is a scene in Captain Marvel where Talos is drinking a milkshake out of a red and white fast food cup while watching events unfold. This is an iconic movie moment in Reservoir Dogs, where Mr. Blonde is casually drinking a milkshake, and Pulp Fiction, where Jules drinks one. There’s no mistaking this nod to Tarantino, especially when you see the pattern and color of the cup are the same. Fans argue that this is a nod to Reservoir Dogs, but you can’t ignore the fact that as Talos is recreating this scene, he is looking at Samual L. Jackson (who played Jules).