New Heartbreaking Details Emerge About ‘Pulp Fiction’ Actor’s Final Days Before His Passing

Actor Peter Greene, remembered for his powerful performances in “Pulp Fiction” and “The Mask,” spent his final days offering kindness and quiet optimism. As per a report in The New York Post, just days before his sudden death at age 60, the veteran actor sounded calm and hopeful during what may have been his last phone call with a close friend.

Greene was found unresponsive on Friday inside his Lower East Side apartment in New York City. As authorities await an official cause of death, newly shared details from his longtime manager and friend reveal a poignant look at his final moments, marked by care for others and plans for the future.

Peter Greene’s Final Phone Call With His Manager

Greene spoke by phone with his longtime manager and close friend, Gregg Edwards, on Wednesday, the same day neighbors later reported nonstop Christmas music playing from his apartment.

“That was the last time I talked to him,” Edwards said, as reported by Page Six.

During the call, the two discussed their upcoming surgeries and offered each other reassurance. Greene was scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday to remove a benign tumor near his lung.

“He sounded okay … It was just a totally normal conversation. He was a little nervous about the operation going in, but he said it wasn’t super serious,” Edwards said.

Edwards, who is also preparing for a hernia surgery, said the exchange felt familiar and warm, marked by mutual concern.

“He was talking about that and hoping that I was going to be okay and wishing me well as I was wishing him well. We’re good friends. I love the guy … We were friends for over a decade.”

Christmas Music, a Welfare Check, and a Shocking Discovery

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The report also stated that shortly after the call ended, neighbors said Christmas music began playing continuously from Greene’s Clinton Street apartment and continued for hours.

As concern grew, residents contacted authorities for a wellness check. A locksmith arrived around 3:25 p.m. Friday and found Greene unresponsive inside the apartment.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said no foul play is suspected, and the medical examiner will determine the official cause of death.

At the time of his death, Greene remained professionally active and committed to future work.

He was attached as a co-producer and narrator on an upcoming documentary titled “From the American People: The Withdrawal of USAID,” which Edwards is set to direct. The project also involves actors Jason Alexander and Kathleen Turner, along with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof.

Greene had not yet recorded narration for the documentary. He was also preparing to begin production in January on an independent thriller titled “Mascots,” set to co-star Mickey Rourke.

Edwards acknowledged Greene’s struggles earlier in life but said he appeared healthy and positive in recent days.

A Complicated Past and a Lasting Legacy

Page Six reported that Greene, who grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, ran away from home at 15 and lived on the streets of New York City. He later spoke candidly about his troubled youth, including struggles with drug use and dealing, in a 1996 interview with Premier magazine.

After attempting suicide in March 1996, Greene sought addiction treatment and worked to rebuild both his life and his career.

Throughout the 1990s, he became known for portraying dark and unsettling villains, earning lasting recognition as Zed, the sadistic security guard in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film “Pulp Fiction.”

Greene appeared in nearly 95 projects during his career, with credits that included “Laws of Gravity,” “Clean, Shaven,” “Blue Streak,” “Training Day,” and “The Usual Suspects.”

To those who knew him offscreen, Greene was far more than the intense characters he portrayed. In what may have been his final conversation, he was simply a friend, offering kindness, concern, and hope, unaware it would be his last goodbye.

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