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11 | ->''"Samuel L. Jackson has appeared in every movie ever made, including all those to be made in the future. If you're working on a funny little home movie with your buddies, Samuel L. Jackson will show up at some point onscreen. If you accidentally leave your camcorder on, he'll end up in front of it. And in homes all over the world, young couples are staring in confusion at their nannycam as Samuel L. Jackson shows up to berate the babysitter."'' |
12 | -->-- '''[[http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/GTASA/index.html Jerusalem]]''', writer of ''FanFic/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreasGroveStreet4Life'' |
13 | |
14 | [[Film/PulpFiction DESCRIBE WHAT SAMUEL L. JACKSON LOOKS LIKE!]] |
15 | |
16 | Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948 in UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC) is one of the top leading men and supporting actors in Hollywood today. If you see a badass ScaryBlackMan with NoIndoorVoice in one of your favorite films, chances are good that this guy's playing him (and will likely give you a few lines to remember for ages). |
17 | |
18 | Not to be confused with Creator/LaurenceFishburne. According to both actors' IMDB entries, this happens frequently, in both directions. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTfm8pIuPbY Jackson himself]] acknowledges that he and Fishburne were even mistaken ''while standing next to each other'', but that also "I've been every famous black guy", including Creator/MorganFreeman. |
19 | |
20 | And, for God's sake, don't try to portmanteau his first name and middle initial together, creating "Samuelle Jackson." It never ends well. Though "[[TheyCallMeMisterTibbs Mr. Jackson]]" is entirely appropriate. |
21 | |
22 | For those who still believe that being a nerd and being a badass are two unrelated concepts, [[JustForFun/OneOfUs he's a big fan of anime, videogames, manga and comic books]]. He is known to collect action figures that depict characters that he has portrayed, including [[Film/PulpFiction Jules Winnfield]], [[Film/{{Shaft|2000}} John Shaft II]], [[Franchise/StarWars Mace Windu]] and [[Franchise/TheIncredibles Frozone]]. [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Oh, and]] ComicBook/NickFury too. |
23 | |
24 | As one might guess, he is a living FountainOfMemes. |
25 | |
26 | Unsurprisingly, he is an element on [[http://shawnvlad.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/pertableawe.jpg the Periodic Table of Awesoments]] - abbreviation '''Mf''' (element 37). |
27 | |
28 | Jackson is also one of those lucky Hollywood few who is HappilyMarried: he has been married to Creator/LaTanyaRichardson, whom he met at Morehouse College, since 1980. |
29 | |
30 | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb0t9TUNLpg Never let him read a mature parody of a children's book.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP2cIz57Ggw Or sing a]] Music/TaylorSwift song. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzf1dJyLesI Or do slam poetry]] of ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld''. |
31 | |
32 | He also did an anti-gun violence PSA, which can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=depgWW3wakQ here]], and pro-Obama commercial for the 2012 Presidential campaign. |
33 | |
34 | He's also a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p1dUrVR9ls legendary youth hockey coach.]] |
35 | |
36 | He also ''owns a real life goddamn Lightsaber.'' |
37 | ---- |
38 | !![[Film/PulpFiction NOTABLE ROLES, MOTHERFUCKER, DO YOU LIST THEM!?]] |
39 | |
40 | [[foldercontrol]] |
41 | |
42 | [[folder:Film]] |
43 | |
44 | * ''Film/ComingToAmerica'' (1989) as Hold-Up Man |
45 | * ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989) as Mister SeƱor Love Daddy |
46 | * ''Film/MoBetterBlues'' (1990) as Madlock |
47 | * ''Film/TheExorcistIII'' (1990) as Blind Dream Man |
48 | * ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}'' (1990) as Stacks Edwards |
49 | * ''Film/JungleFever'' (1991) as Gator Purify |
50 | * ''Film/WhiteSands'' (1992) as Greg Meeker |
51 | * ''Film/PatriotGames'' (1992) as Robby Jackson |
52 | * ''Film/MenaceIISociety'' (1993) as Tat Lawson |
53 | * ''Film/LoadedWeapon1'' (1993) as Sgt. Wes Luger |
54 | * ''Film/AmosAndAndrew'' (1993) as Andrew Sterling |
55 | * ''Film/{{Jurassic Park|1993}}'' (1993) as Ray Arnold |
56 | * ''Film/TrueRomance'' (1993) as Big Don |
57 | * ''Film/{{Fresh}}'' (1994) as Sam |
58 | * ''Film/PulpFiction'' (1994) as Jules Winnfield |
59 | * ''Film/DieHardWithAVengeance'' (1995) as Zeus Carver |
60 | * ''Film/TheGreatWhiteHype'' (1996) as Rev. Fred Sultan |
61 | * ''Film/ATimeToKill'' (1996) as Carl Lee Hailey |
62 | * ''Film/TheLongKissGoodnight'' (1996) as Mitch Henessey [[note]]Also [[CreatorsFavoriteEpisode his personal favorite film of his own]].[[/note]] |
63 | * ''Film/HardEight'' (1996) as Jimmy |
64 | * ''Film/TreesLounge'' (1996) as Wendell |
65 | * ''Film/OneEightSeven'' (1997) as Trevor Garfield |
66 | * ''Film/JackieBrown'' (1997) as Ordell Robbie |
67 | * ''Literature/{{Sphere}}'' (1998) as Harry Adams |
68 | * ''Film/TheNegotiator'' (1998) as Lt. Danny Roman |
69 | * ''Film/TheRedViolin'' (1998) as Charles Morritz |
70 | * ''Film/OutOfSight'' (1998) as Hejira Henry |
71 | * ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise as Mace Windu |
72 | ** ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' (1999) |
73 | ** ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' (2002) |
74 | ** ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' (2005) |
75 | ** ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker'' (2019) [[note]]Voice cameo[[/note]] |
76 | * ''Film/DeepBlueSea'' (1999) as Russell Franklin |
77 | * ''Film/RulesOfEngagement'' (2000) as Col. Terry L. Childers |
78 | * ''Film/{{Shaft|2000}}'' (2000) as John Shaft II |
79 | ** ''Film/{{Shaft|2019}}'' (2019) |
80 | * ''Film/{{Unbreakable}}'' (2000) as Elijah Price/Mr. Glass |
81 | ** ''Film/{{Glass|2019}}'' (2019) |
82 | * ''Film/The51stState'' (2002) as Elmo [=McElroy=] |
83 | * ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002) as Doyle Gipson |
84 | * ''Film/XXx'' (2002) as Agent Augustus Gibbons |
85 | ** ''Film/XXxStateOfTheUnion'' (2005) |
86 | ** ''Film/XxXReturnofXanderCage'' (2017) |
87 | * ''Film/NoGoodDeed2002'' as Jack Friar |
88 | * ''Film/{{Basic}}'' (2003) as Sgt. Nathan West |
89 | * ''[[Film/SWAT2003 S.W.A.T.]]'' (2003) as Sgt. Hondo Harrelson |
90 | * ''Film/KillBill'' (2004) as Rufus |
91 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' (2004) as Lucius Best/Frozone |
92 | ** ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2'' (2019) |
93 | * ''Film/InMyCountry'' (2004) as Langston Whitfield |
94 | * ''Film/CoachCarter'' (2005) as Ken Carter |
95 | * ''Film/TheMan'' (2005) as Derrick Vann |
96 | * ''Film/SnakesOnAPlane'' (2006) as Agent Neville Flynn |
97 | * ''Film/BlackSnakeMoan'' (2006) as Lazarus Woods |
98 | * ''Film/FarceOfThePenguins'' (2007) as Narrator |
99 | * ''Film/FourteenOhEight'' (2007) as Gerald Olin |
100 | * Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as [[Characters/MCUNickFury Col. Nicholas J. "Nick" Fury]] |
101 | ** ''Film/IronMan'' (2008) |
102 | ** ''Film/IronMan2'' (2010) |
103 | ** ''Film/{{Thor}}'' (2011) |
104 | ** ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'' (2011) |
105 | ** ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' (2012) |
106 | ** ''Series/AgentsOfShield'' (2013, 2014) |
107 | ** ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' (2014) |
108 | ** ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' (2015) |
109 | ** ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' (2018) |
110 | ** ''Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}'' (2019) |
111 | ** ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' (2019) |
112 | ** ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' (2019)[[note]]Actually [[spoiler:Talos]] impersonating Fury for most of the film[[/note]] |
113 | ** ''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]'' (2021) |
114 | ** ''Series/{{Secret Invasion|2023}}'' (2023)[[note]]Jackson also portrays [[Creator/KingsleyBenAdir Gravik]] and [[Creator/EmiliaClarke G'iah]] for scenes where those characters impersonate Fury[[/note]] |
115 | ** ''Film/{{The Marvels|2023}}'' (2023) |
116 | * ''Film/LakeviewTerrace'' (2008) as Abel Turner |
117 | * ''Film/TheSpirit'' (2008) as The Octopus |
118 | * ''WesternAnimation/AstroBoy'' (2009) as Zog |
119 | * ''Film/MotherAndChild'' (2009) as Paul |
120 | * ''Film/InglouriousBasterds'' (2009) as The Narrator (uncredited) |
121 | * ''Film/{{Unthinkable}}'' (2010) as Henry Harold Humphries |
122 | * ''Film/TheOtherGuys'' (2010) as Detective PK Highsmith |
123 | * ''Film/DjangoUnchained'' (2012) as Stephen |
124 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Turbo}}'' (2013) as Whiplash |
125 | * ''Film/{{Oldboy|2013}}'' (2013) as Chaney |
126 | * ''Film/{{RoboCop|2014}}'' (2014) as Pat Novak |
127 | * ''Film/BigGame'' (2014) as President William Alan Moore |
128 | * ''Film/{{Kite|2014}}'' (2014) as Karl Aker |
129 | * ''Film/KingsmanTheSecretService'' (2015) as Richmond Valentine |
130 | * ''Film/BarelyLethal'' (2015) as Hardman |
131 | * ''Film/TheHatefulEight'' (2015) as Major Marquis Warren |
132 | * ''Literature/{{Cell}}'' (2016) as Tom [=McCourt=] |
133 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfTarzan'' (2016) as George Washington Williams |
134 | * ''Film/IAmNotYourNegro'' (2016) as Narrator |
135 | * ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'' (2016) as Mr. Barron |
136 | * ''Film/KongSkullIsland'' (2017) as Lt. Col. Preston Packard |
137 | * ''Film/TheHitmansBodyguard'' (2017) as Darius Kincaid |
138 | ** ''Film/TheHitmansWifesBodyguard'' (2021) |
139 | * ''Film/UnicornStore'' (2017) as The Salesman |
140 | * ''Film/TheBanker'' (2020) as Joe Morris |
141 | * ''Film/{{Spiral|2021}}'' (2021) as Marcus Banks |
142 | * ''WesternAnimation/PawsOfFuryTheLegendOfHank'' (2022) as Jimbo |
143 | * ''Film/{{Argylle}}'' (2024) as Alfred "Alfie" Solomon |
144 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheGarfieldMovie'' (2024) as Vic |
145 | |
146 | [[/folder]] |
147 | |
148 | [[folder:Television]] |
149 | |
150 | * ''Series/LawAndOrder'' (1991) as Defense Attorney Louis Taggert |
151 | * ''Series/{{Roc}}'' (1991) as Larry |
152 | * ''Film/AgainstTheWall'' (1994) as Jamaal |
153 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' (2001) as Joseph (episode: "Seven Days of Kwanzaa") |
154 | * ''Anime/AfroSamurai'' (2007) as Afro Samurai and Ninja Ninja (5 episodes) |
155 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' (2010) as Gin Rummy (3 episodes) |
156 | |
157 | [[/folder]] |
158 | |
159 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
160 | |
161 | * ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'' (2004) as Frank Tenpenny |
162 | * ''VideoGame/IronMan2'' (2010) as Nick Fury |
163 | * ''VideoGame/HeroesOfNewerth'' (2010) as Announcer |
164 | * ''[[VideoGame/DisneyInfinity Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes]]'' (2014) as Nick Fury |
165 | |
166 | [[/folder]] |
167 | |
168 | [[folder:Theater]] |
169 | |
170 | * ''Theatre/ASoldiersPlay'' (1982) as Private Henson (Jackson was part of the original cast) |
171 | * ''The Mountaintop'' (2011-12) as UsefulNotes/MartinLutherKingJr |
172 | |
173 | [[/folder]] |
174 | |
175 | [[folder:Audio Books]] |
176 | |
177 | * ''[[Literature/TheBible Inspired by... the Bible Experience]]'' (2007) as {{God}} (New Testament) |
178 | * ''Literature/GoTheFuckToSleep'' (2011) as Narrator |
179 | |
180 | [[/folder]] |
181 | ---- |
182 | !![[Film/DieHardWithAVengeance That's right, list tropes, motherfuckers!]] |
183 | |
184 | * AbilityOverAppearance: He was cast in the MCU as Nick Fury despite Fury being depicted in the comics as Caucasian (though he was depicted as... Samuel L. Jackson in the Ultimate Marvel series). But Jackson's take on the character was received so well that the main comic version of Fury was changed to African-American. [[note]]It was also a part of the agreement for his image to be used for the Ultimate version that he would have the right of first refusal for any film roles with the character.[[/note]] |
185 | * ActorAllusion:[[invoked]] You don't portray many iconic characters and become a FountainOfMemes without your later career being full of winks and nods to the fact that you're Samuel L. Jackson. |
186 | * AttendingYourOwnFuneral: He has portrayed at least two roles in which he is presumed dead in a NoOneCouldHaveSurvivedThat situation, only to turn up at his funeral, more-or-less in one piece. These are meta nods to the fact that the man makes his living playing badass characters. |
187 | * BaldOfAuthority: He portrays the bald leader of SHIELD, Nick Fury, in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. In fact, the version of Nick Fury he plays was originally based on his likeness in the comics. |
188 | %% * BaritoneOfStrength: All the better to deliver his trademark ClusterFBomb. |
189 | * CharacterCatchphrase: His characters say the word "motherfucker" in nearly every role he plays. Jackson has said enough that the Huffington Post [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0LBi1MHoaU made a four-minute long video compilation of every "motherfucker" he's ever said]]. Only in ''Big Game'' does Jackson use the word in a PG-13-rated movie. |
190 | * ChronicallyKilledActor: Along with the six deaths before ''Pulp Fiction'', there are many others, given that bad guys or DeadStarWalking define a good chunk of his roles. See [[https://cinemorgue.fandom.com/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson here]]. |
191 | * ClusterFBomb: The patron saint of this '''MOTHERFUCKING''' trope. In a real-life SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, he revealed that he used to stutter, and [[http://www.vulture.com/2013/06/which-curse-word-stops-sam-jacksons-stutter.html saying "motherfucker" has helped him get over it]]. |
192 | * ComicBookFantasyCasting: The comic book ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'', a reimagination of ComicBook/TheAvengers, designed Nick Fury after Jackson's likeness. Jackson noticed this and almost sued Marvel for blatantly using his likeness without permission. Fortunately, Jackson and Marvel were able to work things out amicably, leading to him playing a role in the MCU and elsewhere. |
193 | * CoolOldGuy: Although Jackson is in his early 70s, he continues to play roles that show off a considerable amount of badass. |
194 | * DeadpanSnarker: Nick Fury should be a clear indicator of how well he can pull it off, and the former S.H.I.E.L.D. director is far from the only example. |
195 | * LargeHam: Given most of his roles are mean and passionate, Jackson frequently goes over the top and shouty. Even in real life he's this way, as shown by [[https://twitter.com/SamuelLJackson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw his]] Website/{{Twitter}} [[http://i.imgur.com/6aMuKjk.png during]] [[http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/06/13/samuel-l-jackson-loves-the-spurs/ sports]] [[http://www.thisisinsider.com/samuel-l-jackson-olympics-tweets-2016-8 events]]. |
196 | * NWordPrivileges: He's defended the use of N-word in dialogue if it's appropriate to the setting[[note]]he's one of Creator/QuentinTarantino's most vocal defenders in this regard[[/note]] and says that he'll add it on his own accord if he feels that a scene needs it. And there's that time when he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOlNHXQCT_4 took the mick out of a white reporter]] who couldn't dare himself to say the word while interviewing him about Film/DjangoUnchained: |
197 | -->"No? Nobody? None? The word would be...? [...] It wasn't a great question if you can't say the word!" |
198 | ** Notably, in ''Coach Carter'', there is a scene where Ken Carter criticizes his players for using the word. |
199 | * OldShame: When asked about the movie ''Together for Days'', his first credited acting appearance, he usually replied that he's glad that most people haven't seen it. [[invoked]] |
200 | * ProductionPosse: He has participated in six Creator/QuentinTarantino movies to this day, more than any actor who worked with the director, as well as working often for his SitcomArchNemesis, Creator/SpikeLee. [[invoked]] |
201 | * PromotedFanboy: |
202 | ** He is a big fan of ''Franchise/StarWars'' and was thrilled he got to play a role in the prequel trilogy. He got a fairly important role, but said he would play any character, even a random mook, as long as he got to be in the movie. It was also his own request to have a purple lightsaber, so he'd be easy to spot in wide shots; George Lucas actually rewrote a small part of Star Wars canon so purple lightsabers could be canonical. |
203 | ** He's a big fan of comic books. He was quite surprised to find his face in a comic book for Ultimate Nick Fury, and when he contacted Marvel about it, they offered him the right to play him if ever a movie was made. Come ''Film/IronMan'' and since then he's been playing Fury in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He has become quite happy with this arrangement. |
204 | * ScaryBlackMan: The quintessential actor for this trope. |
205 | * SignificantMonogram: The lightsaber used by Mr. Jackson in ''Franchise/StarWars'' has "BMF" engraved on the handle. It stands for "Bad Motherfucker", a line spoken by the actor in previous roles. |
206 | * SirSwearsALot: It goes without saying. Some movies will downplay or allude to it with a CurseCutShort, but considering the man's catchphrase is the word "motherfucker", expect him to curse in any role he plays. |
207 | * ThoseTwoActors: He's already done three films (''Film/KongSkullIsland'', ''Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}'', and ''Film/UnicornStore'') with Creator/BrieLarson just between 2017-2019, a number which will likely only grow now that she's in the MCU. |
208 | ** May also count with Creator/RyanReynolds as the two were the stars of Film/TheHitmansBodyguard and its sequel, with the possibility of more if a third movie is greenlit, and with Film/Deadpool now part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. |
209 | |
210 | ---- |
211 | -->''[[Film/SnakesOnAPlane Enough is ENOUGH! I have HAD it with my MOTHERFUCKIN' TROPES on my MOTHERFUCKIN' PAGE!]]''\ |
212 | ''[[Film/PulpFiction Edit this page AGAIN! I dare you! I double-dare you, motherfucker! EDIT THIS TROPE PAGE ONE MORE GODDAMN TIME!]]''\ |
213 | ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas See ya around like a donut, troper!]]''\ |
214 | (snap)\ |
215 | ''[[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Oh no... mother...]]'' |
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