Charles Crispin on “Pulp Fiction”: Reeling in the glory of ‘90s pop culture

Charles Crispin has an overt preference for the works of director Quentin Tarantino, and undeniably so. Whenever someone asks him to list down his favorite films, these two top the list: Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Pulp Fiction (1994). While both are critically acclaimed, Pulp Fiction remains to be Tarantino’s best reviewed and most popular among his masterpieces.

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Considered as one of the most influential films of the ‘90s, Pulp Fiction is famous for its stylized direction, unconventional plot structure, and recurrent cultural references, albeit it is the latter element that has elevated it to its current cult status. The film is a veritable hodge-podge of classic cinematic references that is hewn in seven sections, chronologically disarranged.

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It is this never-before-seen cinematic oddity that manages to hook long-time fans like Charles Crispin into faithful followership.

The most famous example is the dance competition scene featuring lead stars John Travolta and Uma Thurman. It is purportedly a homage to Jean-Luc Goddard’s film, Bande à part, which incidentally is also the namesake of Tarantino’s production company.

Several other film bits have been found to be homage to directors such as Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, Francois Truffaut, and Robert Aldrich—all of whom have influenced Tarantino in one way or another.

Although it primarily capitalized on the prevalent pop culture of previous generations, the movie eventually went on to become a distinct pop culture phenomenon altogether. As Ken Dancyger put it, its imitative yet innovative style represents “a new phenomenon, the movie whose style is created from the context of movie life rather than real life.”

It’s no wonder that even after 18 years, it still continues to captivate generations upon generations of movie geeks the world over.

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Charles Crispin: Delving in the intricacies of managed care reinsurance

Charles Crispin’s name has almost become synonymous to “managed care.” With over a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, it’s hard to see why not. From 1997 to 2010, Mr. Crispin was affiliated with Evergreen Re, one of the largest and most comprehensive brokers of managed care reinsurance.

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Managed care reinsurers use dynamic, actuarially tested risk analyses to provide health plans, physician groups, and health management organizations (HMOs) essential information and premium services and solutions to serve as protection from ruinous claims and financial downturn. Reinsurers also align nicely with a health plan’s interest in minimizing its reinsurance premium increases through effective medical management, always striving to achieve best patient outcomes.

Managed care reinsurers, like Charles Crispin, have also taken healthcare farther by including services that help small and medium health plans control the cost of the most expensive cases.

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One way to have this done is by helping HMO clients manage potentially costly cases so that reinsurers can help reduce their own risk. HMO reinsurers try to lower the risk by offering medical management expertise, usually at little or no extra cost.

But more than the amount of reduced risk is the high quality of outcome that results from the recommended options. Reinsurers, as a rule, would not suggest anything that does not promote a favorable outcome. Since solutions, no matter how short-term, are always seen in the context of long-term results, then much deliberation is being conducted prior to effecting any action. As a result, incentives are very much aligned to the healthcare goals for the patient.

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Charles Crispin: Healthcare risk analysis expert

A brilliant businessman, Charles Crispin served as senior vice president of Evergreen Re, the largest health plan reinsurance broker in the United States. From 1997 until 2010, Crispin helped the company take the lead in the health risks analysis market.

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Under Crispin’s able leadership, Evergreen was able to create strategic direction and it had grown exponentially in the following years since he came aboard. The firm’s rapid growth eventually helped Evergreen boast of the best available proprietary analysis processes that enable the clients to understand and predict insurance risks. On the development of these processes and top-of-the line services, Crispin served a significant role.


Prior to his association with Evergreen Re, Charles Crispin formed his owned healthcare consulting firm, sat on several company boards, served one of the nation’s fastest growing Medicare Risk plans, and even co-founded the actuarial consulting firm Reden & Anders (Ingenix) and made it one of his formation grounds. A managed care operations and healthcare economics expert, Crispin was involved in many important partnerships with respected companies, individuals, and organizations with business operations on areas related to health plans and integrated delivery systems.

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In 2004, Crispin expanded Evergreen’s services by developing Evergreen Rx, the firm’s pharmacy consulting practice. It was a successful initiative that boosted the company’s reputation as one of the leading experts in pharmaceutical issues and biologics.


In 2007, Crispin sold Evergreen Re to Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) but continued in his role as president and CEO until May 2010. Today, he still caters to a high-quality client base while enjoying his time at his Hammock Walk Ranch.

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Of booze and gastronomic delights: Charles Crispin’s dream European vacation

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Avid travellers, like Charles Crispin, senior vice president of Evergreen Re, will agree that a vacation should not be just about relaxation, but should also be an opportunity to experience the culture of a different place. This experience can be gained by exploring the place, meeting its people, and trying out the local cuisine.

While some travellers would spend a great deal of their time doing a million and one things during their vacation, especially when it’s outside of their own country, there are travellers such as Mr. Crispin who want to keep it simple.

“To wine and dine” is the activity that Hammock Walk Ranch owner, Charles Crispin, wants to do in Spain and Italy.

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Spain and Italy are countries recognized for their historic architectures and for being the front-runners in the hospitality industry due to their world-class restaurants. In fact, both countries boast of restaurants that are included in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca, Mugaritz, and Arzak took the top second, third, and eighth spots of the prestigious list. Meanwhile, Italy’s Osteria Francescana took the fifth spot. Each restaurant boasts of its own sumptuous dishes and unique take in European dining, as follows:

El Celler de Can Roca - The restaurant has been on the list for seven years and is famous for its palpable yet playful food.

Mugaritz - This restaurant is known for serving food that is “designed to tell a story, evoke an emotion, and bring some magic to the dining experience.”

Arzak - Run by father and daughter chefs Juan Mari and Elena, the place’s aim is to raise Spanish food into a whole new level by creating dishes that offer a multisensory experience.

Osteria Francescana - Italy’s pride is proud of how it balances tradition and modernity on every plate.

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Skeet shooting: One among Charles Crispin's favorite hobbies

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Charles Crispin is not just a successful businessman but also an avid outdoorsman. Among the recreational activities he loves doing is skeet shooting.

Invented by Charles Davies in the 1920s, skeet shooting is both a recreational and competitive activity where participants try to break clay disks which are released into the air at high speed coming from different angles. Since this is a simulation of the action of bird hunting, it’s an outdoor sport which can be enjoyed by all ages. It shows a big difference in the age range of its participants, those who are from 20 to 60 years old.

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Although the sport uses equipment that is quite costly, it has rewards of satisfaction and fun that cannot be bought. The firearms used for this game are high-end, double-barreled over, and under shotgun with 26- to 30-inch barrels.

For those who want to make the most of the sport, joining in local skeet shooting clubs is beneficial, especially when considering joining competitions. Skeet shooting clubs offer helpful tips and techniques to members, newbies or professional shooters. Moreover, skeet shooting clubs allow members to feel the excitement of firing plus the added benefit of camaraderie. This is also a venue to make members realize responsible gun usage.

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Charles Crispin: A balancing act between his career and a laid back life

In the aggressive world of business, Charles Crispin has established quite a good reputation. His competitive nature allows him to see problems not as problems, but as challenges that need to be overcome as quickly as possible. However, while Charles is ambitious and hardworking, he also possesses a laid-back nature.

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From advertising to healthcare consultancy and reinsurance, Crispin draws from his own experience and has used it accordingly. He was able to move Evergreen Re, a large broker of managed care reinsurance, into the direction of growth and development during his stint as president. As the current Senior Vice President of the company, he never stops coming up with strategic solutions making the company one of the largest and most comprehensive reinsurance firms.

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Apart from doing what he does best with his career, Charles Crispin makes it a point to escape from anything that resembles stress by pursuing his hobbies: diving, reading, hiking, doing farm work, and anything related to the outdoors. He enjoys the calmness of the outdoors and the excitement of a buggy ride in the woods as he watches the wildlife. For him, it does wonders to his soul, a therapeutic experience that separates him from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

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Charles Crispin: Is rural life better?

Is rural life better than city life?


In this argument, Charles Crispin may have a say. A native of Florida, Mr. Crispin has worked as an executive in the corporate world for years before he decided to live it all behind and move to a ranch known as Hammock Walk, located in Okeechobee. Although he did not completely abandon the city life due to his consultancy engagements in the health care industry, he is one of those who think that life in the countryside is a great escape fr0m the stress that living in the city brings, from the busy and crowded city streets to the pile of paper work in the office.

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Charles Crispin is a man who never shied away from challenges. Thus, the change in the type of work he does – from conducting business meetings and handling clients to cattle ranch work – made tackling challenges even sweeter. Several years after acquiring his ranch, he has completely adjusted to the quieter and therapeutic life in Hammock Walk.

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Life in the ranch


Living the simple life, according to Mr. Crispin, has done wonders to his soul. An article at Daily Mail shares that living among the crowds affects the part of the brain that deal with emotion and stress. Studies show that exposure to green spaces reduces stress, boosts health, and makes people less vulnerable to depression.

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