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Samuel L. Jackson does not agree with Quentin Tarantino’s remarks about Marvel actors. Earlier this month, the American director shared his opinion on Marvel movies and Marvel actors. Tarantino claimed that Marvel actors are known for the characters they portray and they cannot be considered movie stars. He also said that he is not the first person to say this and it’s true that these franchise characters are the stars, not the actors playing them.
His remarks about Marvel films and actors did not go well with Marvel fans and the director faced a huge backlash on social media. Not just fans,Shang Chistar Simu Liu also criticized Tarantino for his statement. And now another Marvel star has shared his disagreement with theKill Billdirector.
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Samuel L. Jackson Denies Quentin Tarantino’s Remarks
Although Jackson has worked on multiple films withQuentin Tarantino, he still does not agree with theDeath Proofdirector.Samuel L. Jacksonchallenged Tarantino’s claims during his interview onThe View.TheXXXstar said that no matter what someone says it still takes an actor to portray these characters.
“It takes an actor to be those particular characters, and the sign of movie stardom has always been, what, asses in seats? What are we talking about?”he said. TheGlassactor then shared that it’s not a big controversy for him and there is no denying that Marvel actors are movie stars.
“That’s not a big controversy for me to know that apparently, these actors are movie stars. Chadwick Boseman is Black Panther. You can’t refute that, and he’s a movie star.”
Samuel L. Jackson has been a part of the MCU since the 2008Iron Man.He first appeared in the post-credit scene ofIron Manand has been one of the main characters in the MCU. Prior to Jackson,Shang Chiactor Simu Lu also denied Tarantino’s remarks saying that he might never have the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie if Tarantino and Scorsese were the only filmmakers to make movie stars.
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Samuel L. Jackson Doesn’t Let Oscars be a Measure of His Success and Failure
Samuel L. Jackson has been in the industry almost for five decades and the actor has so far received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1995Pulp Fiction. However, he claims that he’d rather play Nick Fury in Marvel instead of chasing an Oscar-baiting role.
The only Oscar Samuel L. Jackson has won, is an honorary statue for his lifetime achievements in the industry. And the actor claims that he doesn’t mind anymore if he wins an oscar or not.
During his interview with Los Angeles Times in June 2022, Samuel L. Jackson shared,“I was past it. I was never going to let the Oscars be a measure of my success or failure as an actor.”He said that he is not planning on running behind the roles that would get him an Oscar.
ThePulp Fictionstar said, “My yardstick of success is my happiness: Am I satisfied with what I’m doing? I’m not doing statue-chasing movies. You know [whispers]: “If you do this movie, you’ll win an Oscar.”
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Jackson also shared that he enjoys playing Nick Fury and he would rather “be Nick Fury” or would have fun being “Mace Windu” with a lightsaber in his hand.
He has been playing Nick Fury for more than a decade and is all set to reprise his role in the upcoming Disney+ limited seriesSecret Invasion.
Secret Invasionwill be released in 2023.
Source:Variety
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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