I'm a character actor and that's what I do. All the roles that I've had have been mainly support roles, because character… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I act the way I talk. It probably comes from starting out in Second City, improvisational theater. I can go from take… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
We both [me and Eugene Levy] come from the same place. Eugene did most of his work in SCTV and ensemble situations.… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I've made a way to allow myself to do big films, small films, dramas, comedies, action films, horror films, or whatever interests… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I approach my work the way an actor approaches their work. The only difference is that I do comedy, and my job… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
Doing [a relationship comedy] with Sam [L. Jackson] was exciting. I've done a lot of comedies with a lot of comedy people.… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I walk the streets, take the train, it's real simple. Some actors create their own mythology: 'Oh, I'm so famous I can't… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I'm sure there are a lot of Italians who refer to themselves as goombahs and greaseballs and whatever. That's what people do. It gives… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
Take a stand for what's right. Raise a ruckus and make a change. You may not always be popular, but you'll be part of… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
Quentin Tarantino was talking about Ordell a little bit, and I was like, "I'm sure Ordell is one of those people who thought Superfly… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I grew up in the South with guns everywhere and we never shot anyone. This [shooting] is about people who aren't taught the value… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I was desperate on Coming To America set - not to buy drugs or anything, but I had a person at home, a girlfriend… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
Jackson doesn't bother to read the scripts anymore. He just checks to make sure he has one loud scene where he gets to shout,… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President. — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
When you start to talk about comic books, a lot of the time, people forget about the comic part of it. They need to… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I guess the worst day I have had was when I had to stand up in rehab in front of my wife and daughter… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I understood, through rehab, things about creating characters. I understood that creating whole people means knowing where we come from, how we can make… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
When the riots happened in L.A., they didn't go to Beverly Hills to trash Rodeo Drive. They trashed their own neighborhoods. It's one of… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
![“We both [me and Eugene Levy] come from the same place. Eugene did most of his work in SCTV and ensemble situations. I'd done all this theater work before I got into movies and ensemble situations. We both learned how to develop characters and interact with other people in a unique and economic…” quote by Samuel L. Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/640/samuel-l-jackson-3595_character_we-both-me-and-eugene-levy-come-from-the_1522778.jpg)
![“Doing [a relationship comedy] with Sam [L. Jackson] was exciting. I've done a lot of comedies with a lot of comedy people. My peers. I've never worked with anybody of the kind of dramatic caliber of movie actor that Sam is. It was a little bit intimidating for the first day. Or two... Or the first…” quote by Samuel L. Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1b7/samuel-l-jackson-3595_actors_doing-a-relationship-comedy-with-sam-l-j_2548724.jpg)
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