I'm pretty focused on what I do. I think directing is a very specific talent, and I'm not real big on putting puzzles together, which is basically what a film is. — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I think the biggest challenges for franchises are keeping them fresh and exciting, and most times, you need a good bad guy to make… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share
