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Bill (Kill Bill)
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Bill is the fictional titular character for whom the movie Kill Bill
is named. In the film, he is the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
, which included his brother, Budd (Michael Madsen
). Bill's codename is Snake Charmer. At some point, he became the student of legendary swordsmith Hattori Hanzō (Sonny Chiba
) and kung fu master Pai Mei (Gordon Liu
).
For his performace, Carradine won the Saturn Award for Best Actor
(the final award of his life) and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
, aka "The Bride" (Uma Thurman
), Bill personally seeks out her killers only to find that she is still very much alive, trying to clear her past, and to start a new life with her unborn child.
Bill surfaces unannounced at Kiddo's wedding rehearsal at the Two Pines Wedding Chapel and promises not to interfere with her new life. When Bill meets Kiddo's fiancé, Kiddo covers for Bill by saying Bill is her father. Bill wishes Kiddo the best of luck as he moves to the bride's side of the wedding chapel. At the same time, the remainder of his assassin squad moves in from outside and massacres the entire wedding party. Bill delivers a final speech to Kiddo, after which he performs the coup de grâce
by shooting her in the head. Before he fires, Kiddo tells him that he is the father of her unborn child.
Kiddo miraculously survives the ordeal, but falls into a coma
for four years. When she awakens, she assumes that her baby died because of her trauma
tic ordeal. Kiddo then proceeds to hunt down and kill the remaining assassins of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
.
In a final confrontation at the end of Kill Bill: Volume 2, Kiddo storms in on Bill expecting to find him alone, but standing beside Bill is her daughter, now four years old. Bill has already told the girl, B.B. (Perla Haney-Jardine
), that Kiddo is her mother. Bill then tells B.B. bluntly that he shot and tried to kill "Mommy". B.B. does not seem fazed by this revelation, and they spend the evening together as a family. After B.B. nods off to sleep, Bill and Kiddo settle their grievances and decide to conclude their "unfinished business". In the short final fight, Kiddo fatally strikes him with the "Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique", which she learned from Pai Mei.
Bill holds her hand one last time before Bill walks to his death. The two warriors forgive each other and Bill tells her that she is in fact a good person. Kiddo drives off with B.B. to begin their new life.
Kill Bill
Kill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2....
is named. In the film, he is the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad is a group of fictional characters in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.It is a reference to Buddhism's "Five Poisons": see .-History:...
, which included his brother, Budd (Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Michael Søren Madsen is an American actor, poet, and photographer. He has appeared in more than 150 films, most of them small independent films, though he has starred in central roles in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Kill Bill, in addition to a supporting role in Sin...
). Bill's codename is Snake Charmer. At some point, he became the student of legendary swordsmith Hattori Hanzō (Sonny Chiba
Sonny Chiba
, also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor, singer, film producer, film director and martial artist.Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience.- Early life :Born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka,...
) and kung fu master Pai Mei (Gordon Liu
Gordon Liu
Gordon Liu is a Chinese martial arts film actor. He became famous for playing the lead in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and its sequels...
).
For his performace, Carradine won the Saturn Award for Best Actor
Saturn Award for Best Actor
The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed, who felt that films within those genres...
(the final award of his life) and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
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Deeply saddened by the apparent murder of one of his assassins (and his lover) Beatrix "Black Mamba" KiddoBeatrix Kiddo
Beatrix Kiddo, primarily known as "The Bride", is a fictional character and the protagonist in the movie Kill Bill by American director Quentin Tarantino...
, aka "The Bride" (Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model. She has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Among her best-known roles are those in the Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill...
), Bill personally seeks out her killers only to find that she is still very much alive, trying to clear her past, and to start a new life with her unborn child.
Bill surfaces unannounced at Kiddo's wedding rehearsal at the Two Pines Wedding Chapel and promises not to interfere with her new life. When Bill meets Kiddo's fiancé, Kiddo covers for Bill by saying Bill is her father. Bill wishes Kiddo the best of luck as he moves to the bride's side of the wedding chapel. At the same time, the remainder of his assassin squad moves in from outside and massacres the entire wedding party. Bill delivers a final speech to Kiddo, after which he performs the coup de grâce
Coup de grâce
The expression coup de grâce means a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature. The phrase can refer to the killing of civilians or soldiers, friends or enemies, with or without the consent of the sufferer...
by shooting her in the head. Before he fires, Kiddo tells him that he is the father of her unborn child.
Kiddo miraculously survives the ordeal, but falls into a coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
for four years. When she awakens, she assumes that her baby died because of her trauma
Psychological trauma
Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event...
tic ordeal. Kiddo then proceeds to hunt down and kill the remaining assassins of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad is a group of fictional characters in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.It is a reference to Buddhism's "Five Poisons": see .-History:...
.
In a final confrontation at the end of Kill Bill: Volume 2, Kiddo storms in on Bill expecting to find him alone, but standing beside Bill is her daughter, now four years old. Bill has already told the girl, B.B. (Perla Haney-Jardine
Perla Haney-Jardine
Perla Haney-Jardine is an Brazilian-born American actress. She is best known for her role in Kill Bill Vol. 2 as B.B., the four-year-old daughter of Beatrix "The Bride" Kiddo and Bill.-Personal life:...
), that Kiddo is her mother. Bill then tells B.B. bluntly that he shot and tried to kill "Mommy". B.B. does not seem fazed by this revelation, and they spend the evening together as a family. After B.B. nods off to sleep, Bill and Kiddo settle their grievances and decide to conclude their "unfinished business". In the short final fight, Kiddo fatally strikes him with the "Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique", which she learned from Pai Mei.
Bill holds her hand one last time before Bill walks to his death. The two warriors forgive each other and Bill tells her that she is in fact a good person. Kiddo drives off with B.B. to begin their new life.