Samuel L. Jackson, known for playing Nick Fury, speaks his mind. Be it with the director or his co-actor, he is known to set people straight, but with good intentions. Like his acting skills, Jackson is known to be pure and a gem of a person. Even though he can be a little too much sometimes, the actor is extremely loved by the fans not only because of his acting skills but also because of how he conducts himself with others.
Everyone including the media is aware of Samuel L. Jackson’s favorite word, especially the fans love it when the actor pops up the N-word word in his own style. Unlike him, there are actors in the industry who are not comfortable with particular words, and Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the many talented actors included in the list.
Samuel L. Jackson Convinced Lionardo DiCaprio To Say the Forbidden Word
Samuel J. Jackson has an intense influence on his colleagues along with that he is one of the most respected actors in the industry. Apart from being a versatile actor, he is also the highest-grossing actor of all time. He is also known to put his fellow actors at ease, helping them achieve their potential.
While shooting for ‘Django Unchanged’, Leanardo DiCaprio had extreme difficulty saying a word in the movie to the extent that he refused to play the part. And the ‘Titanic‘ star told his co-actor Jamie Foxx that he cannot say the word ni**a. He said, “Pal, pal, it’s tough for me to say this”. To which Jackson responded, “Get over here, motherf**ker, this is just another Tuesday motherf**ker. I don’t give a f**k about these motherf**kers, look at who I am, motherf**ker”.
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Samual J. Jackson Typically Adds 5 N-Words In Any Conversation
In 2016, Samuel L. Jackson addressed the controversy about Quentin Tarantino, the director of ‘Django Unchanged’, and the N-word. The actor said, “Of course, it is bulls–t”. However, he warned Tarantino about using it when they were making Pulp Fiction. But Tarantino insisted on keeping it in because he saw the character saying “dead n—er storage” in a particular way. Eventually, Jackson had to agree with his decision.
As far as the N-word is considered, Jackson said, “You can’t just tell a writer he can’t … write the words, put the words in the mouths of the people from their ethnicities, the way that they use their words”. Further adding, “I generally add like at least five n—as to what Quentin has already written, just because I’m talking”.
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