“I'm not going to do this” … if you want to have Samuel L. Jackson in your film, here is his requirement and you will have to bend there!

Samuel L. Jackson is undoubtedly considered one of the most mythical actors in Hollywood – and one of the most profitable too! Known for his significant roles in successful franchises such as Marvel, Star Wars, Jurassic Park or Kingsman, he built an impressive filmography over the years. Therefore, you might think that making it participate in a film is an asset for any director.

But the actor, who has recently been seen in the Argylle spy film by Matthew Vaughn, has his requirements, he seems … Indeed, in reality, his celebrity would be such that, on the set of a film, it is difficult for directors to be truly in control.

Strong of its iconic status, Samuel L. Jackson is indeed imposed on the sets with a well -established authority. As he himself revealed to the New York Times, each film he shoots must include two days of leave per week to play golf, sport whose star is a fervent amateur. This requirement, far from being a coquetry, is something he has won after decades as a professional, he said. He also explained to be in a position to refuse certain scenes if he believes that they are redundant or useless.

“” “I am at this point where I can say: 'Uh, you know, it will not be in the film, right? We already have it, we got it when we did this, that. I'm not going to do that '“He said in all serenity.

This anecdote not only illustrates the unique status of Samuel L. Jackson In industry, but also the way in which certain artists, after years of career, redefine the rules of the game to their advantage – and it is ultimately rather deserved after such a career at the top.

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The actor, now 76 years old, is expected in no less than 11 projects in the years that follow (two of which are only rumors). Among them, we can cite the action and science fiction comedy afterburn with Dave Bautista, the science fiction thriller Head Games with Henry Golding, or the Thriller The Beast with Joel Kinnaman.

The rumor wants him to also won a role in the fantastic thriller Ghost Writer by JJ Abrams, against Jenna Ortega and Glen Powell. Finally, in France, we still expect it alongside Pierce Brosnan in the Western The Unholy Trinity.

In the meantime, if you are missing Samuel L. Jackson, direction Disney+, to see him again in the shoes of Nick Fury in Marvel films.