Samuel L. Jackson Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Samuel L. Jackson
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Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson is an actor who has appeared in several high-grossing, popular, and critically acclaimed films. He’s known for Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Shaft, Coach Carter, Django Unchained, and more. He’s also played Jedi Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Samuel L. Jackson Revealed Salma Hayek Is Only 1 of 5 Actors He’s Kissed in His Entire Career
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Samuel L. Jackson Was Nick Fury Before the MCU
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Samuel L. Jackson Once Didn’t Work With a Director Anymore After a Disagreement on His Hair
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Ben Affleck Had a Nickname for Samuel L. Jackson That He Would’ve Never Said to His Face
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Samuel L. Jackson Wanted to Cameo in ‘Indiana Jones’ to Topple Harrison Ford as the Highest Grossing Actor

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Jennifer Garner posing at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala.

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Jennifer Garner Once Explained Why She Named Her Dog Martha Stewart

A look inside Jennifer Garner’s wholesome relationship with her idol and cooking mentor Martha Stewart.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on November 14, 2024

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Jessica Alba posing in a black dress at the 'Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer' premiere.

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Jessica Alba Felt Like Her Whole Life Started With ‘Fantastic Four’

Jessica Alba once opened up about what it was really like playing Sue Storm in ‘Fantastic Four’ back in the 2000s.

by Antonio Stallings

Jennifer Lopez posing in a brown dress at the premiere of 'Wicked'.

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Jennifer Lopez Once Said That She Refused to Be a Reality TV Star

Jennifer Lopez once revealed what she really felt about starring in a reality TV series about her life.

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Jessica Alba Felt Like Her Whole Life Started With ‘Fantastic Four’

Jessica Alba once opened up about what it was really like playing Sue Storm in ‘Fantastic Four’ back in the 2000s.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on November 14, 2024

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Mark Ruffalo posing at the premiere of 'She-Hulk'.

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Mark Ruffalo Once Shared Why Another Hulk Film Wouldn’t Be Made

Mark Ruffalo once opened up about what it was really like playing the Marvel superhero Hulk.

by Antonio Stallings

Wearing black dresses, Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple hug at the UK Premiere of "Venom: The Last Dance"

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Juno Temple Turns Heads in Bold Bondage-Inspired Dress at ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Premiere Alongside ‘Ted Lasso’ Star Hannah Waddingham

In 'Venom: The Last Dance,' Juno Temple elevates the Marvel brand with her dynamic acting, unique presence, and bold style.

by Ali Hicks

Why Adding Peter Cushing to ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Was Horrible

Disney brought back Peter Cushing's Grand Moff Tarkin for 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. It was the worst technological decision in 'Star Wars' since Jar Jar Binks.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Published on September 12, 2024

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Someone dressed as the Xenomorph from 'Alien'

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How ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Jaws’ Led to ‘Alien’

'Star Wars' and 'Jaws' defined the 1970s so much that they directly paved the way for 'Alien'. 'Alien' was even pitched as a knock-off of one of those movies.

by Matthew Trzcinski

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The Original ‘Alien’ Was Meant to Be the Opposite of ‘Star Wars’

Director Ridley Scott revealed he wanted 'Alien' to be the "antithesis" of 'Star Wars'. He also said that he had '2001: A Space Odyssey' in mind when he directed 'Alien'.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Samuel L. Jackson Would Rather Star in Marvel Movies Than Win an Oscar. ‘I’m Not Doing Statue-Chasing Movies’

Samuel L. Jackson doesn't care about winning an Oscar and would rather do movies that entertain the masses

by Ross Tanenbaum

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Samuel L. Jackson Might Be the Best Improviser in the MCU

Marvel actor Samuel L. Jackson is so synonymous with Nick Fury, he even crafts much of his own dialogue. Here are a few times he's done so.

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Samuel L. Jackson Would’ve Played a Stormtrooper in ‘Star Wars,’ but George Lucas Had Other Plans

Actor Samuel L. Jackson played a memorable role in 'Star Wars' film franchise. But he was just excited to be a part of them.

by Tomika Darden

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Samuel L. Jackson Once Felt That Actors Who Couldn’t Watch Themselves in Films Should Find Another Job

Samuel L. Jackson didn't think actors who truly couldn't watch themselves in movies should've been working in the entertainment industry.

by Antonio Stallings

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Matthew Vaughn Once Feared Samuel L. Jackson Would Go Too Far With His Performance in ‘Kingsman’

Samuel L. Jackson worried his 'Kingsman' director Matthew Vaughn when he showed him what kind of performance he had in mind for his character.

by Antonio Stallings

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Samuel L. Jackson Explains Why He Doesn’t Enjoy Method Acting for Movies and TV, ‘It’s a Job of Playing Make-Believe’

Samuel L. Jackson explains why he is not a fan of method acting.

by Ross Tanenbaum

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‘Kill Bill’: Quentin Tarantino Once Wrote David Carradine’s Bill With Samuel L. Jackson in Mind

While in the very early stages of writing 'Kill Bill,' Quentin Tarantino there was too much of Samuel L. Jackson in his Bill character, something Tarantino felt the need to correct.

by Antonio Stallings

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How Old Was Samuel L. Jackson When He Beat Tiger Woods at Golf?

When Samuel L. Jackson played golf with Tiger Woods, he technically beat him. As it turns out, the actor is nearly a pro at the sport himself.

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Samuel L. Jackson’s Wife Threw Away ‘About 500’ of His Trademark Hats

Samuel L. Jackson has a few hundred less hats than he once did. The star explained what happened to many of his beloved accessory.

by Bradley Geiser

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Samuel L. Jackson Believes Popular Movies Should Get an Oscars Category

Samuel Jackson argues that popular movies deserved to be honored at the Oscars.

by Ross Tanenbaum

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Oscars 2022: Samuel L. Jackson’s ‘Pretty Dope’ Award Wasn’t Voted on by His Peers

Samuel L. Jackson's Oscar win isn't the usual kind. He accepted an honorary award in 2022. But the actor was still happy to land the statuette.

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Samuel L. Jackson Was Nearly Fired From ‘Tarzan’ Because of His Weight

Even stars as big as Samuel L. Jackson risk getting fired from movies, as the actor was once given the axe for 'The Legend of Tarzan' for not being the right size.

by Antonio Stallings

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Samuel L. Jackson Wants to Return to ‘Star Wars’ as Mace Windu, ‘Put me in, Coach’

Samuel L. Jackson wants to return to the 'Star Wars' universe as Mace Windu.

by Ross Tanenbaum

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Samuel L. Jackson Refused to Work With Unproven Actor 50 Cent for ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’

Samuel L. Jackson turned down starring with 50 Cent because the rapper didn't show he had enough talent for acting, a sentiment that 50 Cent let known he didn't appreciate.

by Antonio Stallings

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Samuel L. Jackson’ Thought Quentin Tarantino ‘Sucked’ In His Audition for ‘Reservoir Dogs’

Samuel L. Jackson first met Quentin Tarantino in his audition for 'Reservoir Dogs.' However, the actor didn't have a great first impression of the filmmaker.

by Jeff Nelson

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‘Pulp Fiction’: Samuel L. Jackson Said Black Actors ‘Usually’ Win Oscars for ‘Despicable’ Characters

'Pulp Fiction' star Samuel L. Jackson believes that he should have won an Oscar for his performance, but that they 'usually' only honor 'despicable' Black characters.

by Jeff Nelson

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‘Django Unchained’: Jamie Fox Once Claimed the Cast Would Lose Sleep Because of Samuel L. Jackson’s Performance

How Samuel L. Jackson made some of the 'Django Unchained' cast lose sleep at nights according to actor Jamie Foxx.

by Antonio Stallings

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Oscars 2022: Samuel L. Jackson Finally Received an Academy Award

The 2022 Oscars finally gave Samuel L. Jackson an Academy Award.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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Why Samuel L. Jackson Once Believed That ‘Die Hard’ Did More for His Career Than ‘Pulp Fiction’

Samuel L. Jackson once picked 'Die Hard' over 'Pulp Fiction' when it came down to which movie made him a bigger star.

by Antonio Stallings

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‘Django Unchained’: Samuel L. Jackson Once Said What He Really Thinks About Not Getting an Oscar Nomination Playing Stephen

'Django Unchained' actor Samuel L. Jackson opens up about his feelings regarding Oscar voters not nominating him because of the twisted nature of his character.

by Jeff Nelson