 Quentin Tarantino (qv) wanted James Woods (I) (qv) to play a  role in the film, and made him five different cash offers. Woods  agent refused the offers without ever mentioning it to Woods as the  sums offered were well below what Woods would usually receive. When  Tarantino and Woods later met for the first time, Woods learned of  the offer and was annoyed enough to get a new agent. Tarantino  avoided telling Woods which role he was offered "because the actor  who played the role was magnificent anyway". It is widely accepted  that the role that Tarantino was referring to was Mr. Orange.