Samuel L. Jackson He played a lot of unforgettable roles during his acting career, but few have defined his career as Nick Fury in the Marvel film universe.
However, his path to the iconic character was not a direct shot, and was influenced by a piece of wisdom that makes his career save from Bruce Willis.
While working together Dying hard with a revengeWillis shared some tips that they blocked with Jackson a long time after having wrapped the shooting.
Jackson recalled in an interview with Vanity Fair: “He said to me:” We hope you can find a character who, when you make bad movies and make no money, you can always return to this character who love all. “
Willis, who built his career Die hardHe underlined how other action stars had their own safety networks.
“He said: ‘Arnold has Terminator. Sylvester has Rocky AND Rambo. I have John McClane. ‘”
At the time, Jackson welcomed him but completely understood the meaning until Nick Fury landed.
“I’m like ‘Oh, ok.’ And it didn’t come to mind until I got that role of Nick Fury-and I had an agreement to nine photos to be Nick Fury- “Oh, I’m doing what Bruce said.”
Jackson shared this story as part of a tribute to Willis his seventieth birthday, reflecting on how that conversation has modeled his approach to Hollywood’s survival.
In a previous interview, Jackson admitted that he initially had doubts about the fulfillment of the Marvel contract.
“I knew I had an agreement of nine photos when Kevin said, he was like,” we want to offer you an agreement of nine photos “I was like,” How long have I had to stay alive to make nine films? “, Jackson said with a laugh.
“It is not the fastest process in the world and people don’t do it, so I didn’t know they would make nine films in about two and a half years. Which is a little crazy. I was like ‘oh shit, I’m using my contracts!’ But it worked.”
Jackson appeared as Nick Fury in Marvel films for over 15 years, becoming one of the most lasting figures of the MCU. And just as Willis foresee, every time Jackson turns into a less successful films, he has always had anger waiting for him.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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