Vincent Vega, age 57, is one of the protagonists of the movie, Pulp Fiction, and this subsequent book about it. He is characterized as a “hit man” with a history of substance use. Vincent consumed marijuana, tobacco, alcohol, and heroin intravenously. Due to drug-related activities, he was shot multiple times and has endured arrests and jail ordeals. Educationally, Vincent graduated from high school; however, he identified academic struggle, poor attendance, and suspension during his junior and senior years. As an adult, he was immersed into the gangster lifestyle with powerful and well-known miscreants; thus, becoming a “hit man.” Vincent identified his upbringing with separated parents, alcohol use, and psychological disorders. He experienced anxiety, depression, and medical injuries associated with drug-use and violence. Vincent sought several recovery treatment programs to enhance his emotional, mental, and physical health.

Vincent's story in Pulp Fiction: The Complete Story of Quentin Tarantino's Masterpiece is an educational asset for counselors, teens, and parents to address the reality of academic decline, school truancy, drug and alcohol usage, traumatic family relationships, and negative peer involvement. Counselors can examine Vincent’s former and current circumstances when completing a psychosocial, drug assessment. Vincent has many experiences that need the focus on resilience as grief, sadness, anger, and regret may increase. Counselors can examine Vincent’s protective factors with the plan of continued health and drug recovery. Vincent’s dangerous employment as “hit man” may have detrimental consequences towards recovery and health; therefore, a safety plan is needed. Lastly, counselors can explore Vincent’s emotional and cognitive triggers that sabotage healthy behaviors.