Although starting out with small roles and trouble with the law, Samuel L. Jackson has since become a highly sought after actor and film producer. But at that point, Furys eye was still mostly untreated, and an army doctor gave him a difficult, narratively convenient choice: Undergo crucial surgery to repair his eye and be out of action for a year or accept that he would eventually lose all sight in that eye later in life. A narration box in the next panel states that Fury served the rest of the war with his eyesight intact, adopting his eyepatch in 1963 which explains why hes wearing one in his contemporary adventures. Samuel L. Jackson may not be banned from "Saturday Night Live" after all. Interviews by Juan A. Ramrez Dec. 1,. Because now, @MarvelSnap gives players control over the entire Marvel Universe. In July of that year,American bombers began air raids on cities in the north of the country for the first time. "That was the first time [my wife] LaTanya realized I was doing something that was greater than just smoking weed and drinking." LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Jackson's wife, is also directing the play. Billy Ray Cobb - Shot to death by Carl Lee Hailey with an assault rifle. "[172][173] At the 12th Annual Governors Awards, friend and actor Denzel Washington presented Jackson with his Oscar.[174]. [95], On January 30, 2007, Jackson was featured as narrator in Bob Saget's direct-to-DVD Farce of the Penguins. "I was a hippie, you know?" The Great White Hype. "[84] Jackson also returned for two sequels: XXX: State of the Union, this time commanding Ice Cube, and the final Star Wars prequel film, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. [13][32] He also worked for three years as a stand-in for Bill Cosby on The Cosby Show. [60] He began the next decade of his film career playing a Marine colonel put on trial in Rules of Engagement, co-starred with Bruce Willis for a third time in the supernatural thriller Unbreakable, and starred in the 2000 remake of the 1971 film Shaft. Actor Samuel L. Jackson celebrated his 74th birthday on Wednesday, and the greatest gift he may have received was an important life lesson: The things you like on Twitter can be seen by the general public. "That summer of '69, somebody from the FBI came to my mom's house in Tennessee and told her she needed to get me out of Atlanta before I got killed," Jackson revealed. Thankfully, he doesnt seem to blame Goose. "We were in violation of a whole bunch of laws," Jackson explained. Jackson's breakout role was as Gator Purify in Spike Lee's 1991 film Jungle Fever. F rom Spike Lee . [112] He reprised the role in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)[113] and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). " At about 11 a.m. Samuel L. Jackson was charged with a second-degree felony for his part in the Morehouse hostage situation, but he was apparently already known to the authorities at this stage. For the record, the correct eye is Furys left one. Roger "Flock of Seagulls" - Shot in the chest by Jules Winnfield. Everybody's always sending me the script they think is the new Pulp Fiction. "It's definitely filled a space in my life. This series of events left fans wondering which came first: the swearing-in photo where Fury has both eyes, or the incident with the Flerken? Samuel L. Jackson's life improved drastically when he gave up drugs. He's added dozens more since then (Jackson used his favorite curse word a whopping 40 times in 2019's Shaft alone), but he isn't just doing it because he can pull it off like nobody else. The reason Jackson uses the word so much is because it keeps the stutter he's suffered with since childhood at bay. [55][56] In 1999, Jackson starred in the horror film Deep Blue Sea, and as Jedi Master Mace Windu in George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Speaking at theShaftpremiere (via Vanity Fair), the A-lister revealed that he's come to "embrace" the idea of "motherf*****" being his word, but he doesn't see what all the fuss is about. But once the main action of the movie is nearly over, we get the real story. "I've apologized to both. Having overdosed on heroin several times, he switched to cocaine. As their hard-hitting TV show Enslaved comes to an end, the star and his wife LaTanya Richardson talk about roots, race, revolution - and how to get rid of 'the orange man'. [13] The couple have a daughter named Zoe (born 1982). Samuel L. Jackson. Samuel L. Jackson leads this grunge-era satire from Reginald Hudlin ("House Party," "Boomerang") which boasts an absolutely bonkers . From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in A Soldier's Play Off-Broadway. As part of the campaign, he recited various fan-written monologues and a popular scene from the AMC series Breaking Bad. Anyone can grow up to be a president. The actor became staunchly "anti-war" after his cousin's death, which "radicalized" him against the establishment. Samuel L. Jackson is a famous Americana actor and film producer. He's known for his extensive voice roles including Whiplash in Turbo (2013), the title character of the anime series Afro Samurai (2007), and Frank Tenpenny in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). Oscars to give Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover honorary awards June 24, 2021 | 2:59pm "It was the life," he told The Telegraph. [137] For the Atlanta Falcons' 2010 season, Jackson portrayed Rev. To some viewers, theres an apparent discord between the information presented in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and how Furys on-screen eye attack played out in Captain Marvel. Bookmark. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Samuel L. Jackson's been in Hollywood long enough to build a sizable list of amazing movies that prove he's a brilliant actor, and while he seemingly has no intention of slowing down. he wrote in a guest column forThe Hollywood Reporter. Jackson went to his movie night, but the film was cut short when King's death was confirmed. He spent 10. "One of those moves is similar to a golf swing, used to block an overhand blow.". He said you needed him! the doctor says to the Howling Commandos, He is a brave man, your Sergeant Fury! (1948 - ???) [164][165] In August 2013, he started following a vegan diet for health reasons, explaining that he is "just trying to live forever". Furys damaged eye appears during the climactic sequence of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. [21] Before graduating in 1972, he co-founded the Just Us Theatre. [13][14] He was raised by his mother, a factory worker and later a supplies buyer for a mental institution; he was also raised by his maternal grandparents, Edgar and Pearl Montgomery, as well as extended family. Nick Fury and his elite unit of hand-picked soldiers, the Howling Commandos. RoboCop (2014) S.W.A.T. The other and more obvious answer is that Captain Marvel was filmed long after Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the publication noted. [126] He is set to reprise his MCU role as Nick Fury in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion,[127] and in The Marvels, the sequel to Captain Marvel.[128]. In that same scene, Fury refuses to either confirm or deny the rumor that the Kree burned out his eye when speaking with Coulson. [74][75][76] He then lent his voice to the computer-animated film The Incredibles as the superhero Frozone. It was during this time in Bogot that Fury impressed Pierce, ultimately leading to Fury being offered the role of director. [14][37] Following this role, Jackson became involved with the comedy Strictly Business and dramas Juice and Patriot Games. Based on reviews gathered by Rotten Tomatoes, in 2004 Jackson starred in both his lowest and highest ranked films in his career. He also gained widespread recognition as the Jedi Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (19992005), later voicing the role in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and the video game Lego Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011). His dad left when he was still in diapers, though he's never been one to complain about it. Jackson voiced several television show characters, including the lead role in the anime series, Afro Samurai, in addition to a recurring part as the voice of Gin Rummy in several episodes of the animated series The Boondocks. [156] He has supported English football team Liverpool FC since appearing in The 51st State, which was shot in Liverpool,[157] and also supports Irish football team Bohemian FC. Up in the sky! The actor denied this was true during a 2018 interview with Vogue,but he did admit that he and his peers were stockpiling weapons in anticipation of an "armed rebellion" in the United States. So how did Nick Fury lose his eye? Samuel L. Jackson I voted for Barack because he was black. [16] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackson encouraged people to wear face masks as part of California's "Your Actions Save Lives" campaign. All of a sudden, I felt this big hole in the middle of my afro. Marvels Battle Scars miniseries made several moves that nudged the Marvel Comics Universe closer to the Cinematic one, including Agent Phil Coulsons comic book debut. Samuel L. Jackson was raised by his maternal aunt and grandparents in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Nick Fury has an iconic look, as he is rarely. Although Jackson never went to Vietnam as a soldier (college students were safe from the draft at this stage), he would later visit as an actor. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It's cool. Luckily for Nick, Wolverine pulled him out of the wreckage and carried him back to HQ. The Atlanta native also shared her secrets for a long-lasting marriage with the publication. . He had already proven that he wasn't afraid to go up against the authorities, but Jackson just couldn't say no to his mother. "It's a very interesting place, a very cool place, a very mysterious place," Jackson told theSoutheast Asia Globe (viaSaigoneer). Samuel Leroy Jackson (fdt 21. december 1948) er en amerikansk skuespiller. The Negotiator: Directed by F. Gary Gray. [10][11] He grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He then moved on to two other comedies: National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (his first starring role) and Amos & Andrew. The actor, who is chairman of the charity, told Norton and his audience that he wants to encourage men to open up about health issues. Casting black actors is still strange for Hollywood. Fury is set to be at the center of the upcoming series Secret Invasion. "We didn't know what to expect when we got to Memphis. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. However, the comics version of Nick Fury did not lose the use of his eye due to a random Flerken encounter. It's been reported that Jackson was a member of the Black Panthers, the radical group that sought to arm and educate African Americans in the late '60s. It is so cruel having someone who has nurtured you and taken care of you reach a point where they can't even recall your name," he said. Samuel L. Jackson doesn't seem to be buying host Joe Rogan's apology for his past use of the n-word on his podcast. "You have to have a big heart and the Lord," she said. The newly crowned Oscar-winner talked about a recent run-in with "SNL" ringleader Lorne Michaels on Entertainment . Something went wrong. [98][99] Later the same year, Jackson portrayed an athlete who impersonates former boxing heavyweight Bob Satterfield in director Rod Lurie's drama, Resurrecting the Champ. The decision to explain how Nick lost his eye was a simple retcon. [162] Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022, he again criticized Thomas, referring to him as "Uncle Clarence" and asking how Clarencewho is married to white attorney Ginni Thomasfeels about overturning Loving v Virginia, a Supreme Court ruling which allowed interracial marriages. [80], In 2005, he starred in the sports drama Coach Carter, where he played a coach (based on the actual coach Ken Carter) dedicated to teaching his players that education is more important than basketball. [71] Jackson also appeared in HBO's documentary Unchained Memories, as a narrator along many other stars like Angela Bassett and Whoopi Goldberg. Jackson has supported more than two dozen charities and foundationsin his time. [9] After joining a local acting group to earn extra points in a class, he found an interest in acting and switched his major. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. That version of Nick Fury no longer exists, after the shuttering of the Ultimate Marvel setting, but the main Marvel Universe still found a way to introduce a similar character to its main setting. He still uses the word "motherfucker" to get through a speech block. This may explain the in-universe reason other characters might assume Furys eye is missing, as opposed to being intact but badly damaged. As the film winds down, we see Furys eye slowly deteriorate, with Agent Coulson even bringing by a tray of glass replacement eyes for Fury to experiment with during the films final pre-credits scene. But now we have a representative the American Dream is a reality. Samuel L Jackson's low-rent private eye pairs up with Davis's schoolteacher when her former assassin identity starts violently reemerging in this 90s action thriller Samuel L. Jackson, one of the highest-paid and most successful actors in Hollywood, took to social media recently to share a sweet picture of himself with his only daughter, Zoe Jackson. It's a flabby suburban dad! [52] He worked again with Tarantino on Jackie Brown and received the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival[53] and a fourth Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the arms merchant Ordell Robbie. [25] The college eventually agreed to change its policy, but Jackson was charged with and eventually convicted of unlawful confinement, a second-degree felony. "There was a lot of anger on the plane," Jackson recalled in hisTHRcolumn. Entertainment Weekly reported on one instance where Samuel L. Jackson himself took Marvel Studios to task for getting his characters eye patch wrong on a movie poster. It seems the MCU actor liked a bunch of porn scenes on Twitter . The couple has been married for over 40 years, but not all of those years have been happy ones. Is Coulson a Skrull? "There was no way I thought of him as my father," he said. " "I had to practice whenever I could because there were 109 movements to learn," he said. What was the easiest way to tell that Captain Marvel is set in the 90s? We kept the scoring simple: 0.5 PPR, all touchdowns with six points, all turnovers worth minus-2 points, everything else typical of a decimal-point Fantasy league. The Avengers actor was shooting a stunt sequence for his upcoming action project Big. Yearly doses of the Infinity Formula, a diluted version of the Infinity Elixir, which was developed by Sir Isaac Newton to give Nostradamus immortality. The future Marvel actor revealed he was taught "lessons that most people don't have to learn today, or shouldn't have to learn.". Then it's Danny Glover, Forest Whitaker, and Wesley Snipes. Jackson also revealed that it was his aunt who sparked his interest in acting. That convoy just happened to be transporting the armys Weapon X, who you might know better as the X-Man Wolverine. In fact, Edna could claim to have cast Samuel L. Jackson in his very first role. [16] He attended several segregated schools[17] and graduated from Riverside High School in Chattanooga. 1997. Jackson developed a cocaine habit one that quickly spiraled out of control. newsletter, Destiny 2 power level guide, all caps and Powerful and Pinnacle gear sources explained, The best way to increase your Power level in Destiny 2s new Lightfall expansion, Marvel still doesnt know what to do with its most popular hero, Spider-Man, Spider-Man endures, almost in spite of many Spider-Man stories, Where to buy the Pokmon Go Plus Plus device, The new Pokmon Go sleep-tracking multitool will start shipping July 14, The official BTS Lego set is now available, I have never found myself so inexplicably attracted to a set of Lego Minifigs, Sign up for the Hewas so advanced for his age that he often got himself into trouble by outsmarting the older students from the back of his aunt's classroom. We made the roster requirements . Unnamed Man - Shot to death by Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega. [a] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide".[4][5][6]. Nick Fury Loses His Eye Scene Captain Marvel (2019) Movie CLIP HD, Nick Fury Loses His Eye Scene Captain Marvel (2019) Movie CLIP HD The footage contained herein is property of Disney Enterprises, Inc. TM & Marvel/Disney (2019) Fair use. "He is saying nobody understood the context when he said it," Jackson. 14. That photo can be seen in clip below, around the 25-second mark. [123] He also appeared in the 2021 movie Spiral: From the Book of Saw alongside Chris Rock. [24] He began to feel empowered with his involvement in the movement, especially when the group began buying guns. Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction. And You Will Know My Name Is The Lord When I Lay My Vengeance . Although Karen Gillan lives in the public eye, she's kept her relationship status private, especially on social media. And you must all be very dear to his heart!. "It was actually a big challenge to get him 25 years younger and look the way that he did," Marvel visual effects supervisor Janelle Croshaw Ralla told Insider . He's managed to stay on the straight and narrow ever since and he thanks golf for that. Can Captain Marvels Skrulls be the next big-bad after Avengers: Endgame? "For me, it's really just another word," he said. [citation needed] He guest-starred as himself in an episode of the BBC/HBO sitcom Extras. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. "I was taking acid and listening to Jimi Hendrix." Mace Windu's purple lightsaber in the film was the result of Jackson's suggestion;[13] he wanted to be sure that his character would stand out in a crowded battle scene. He was given the lead role because producers believed his deep, authoritative voice would best fit the role. [18] He is a keen basketball fan, supporting the Toronto Raptors and the Harlem Globetrotters. You know, when I started losing my hair, it was during the era when everybody had lots of hair. Speaking to Golf Digest, the actor revealed that used to take hislightsaberonto the green while filming Star Wars: Episode II. San Diego Film Critics Society's Body of Work Award. And that meant, going in, that Captain Marvel could potentially show us how Nick Fury lost his eye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But like I tell people, you know, winning or losing an Academy Award doesn't do a lot toward movin' the comma on your check. [153] He usually gets to pick his own hairstyles for each character he portrays. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing actor of all time. Additionally, he reprised his role as Fury in a cameo appearance on the ABC television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Samuel L. Jackson; entertainment news; new movie news; . I said, 'Is he dead?' Fury and his Howling Commandos, Marvels premier wartime adventure comic, which featured the two-eyed, Nazi-killing, Axis-confounding adventures of, well, Sgt. Captain America: The Winter Soldier was released in 2014, with Captain Marvel not hitting theatres until 2019, so fans had plenty of time between the two films to craft their own theories about how Nicky Fury came to wear his signature eye patch. [148] Jackson has said that he watches his own films in cinemas: "Even during my theater years, I wished I could watch the plays I was inwhile I was in them! Jackson's breakout role was in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) which earned him a BAFTA Award win and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. However, he is best known for playing roles like Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction and Nick Fury in the Marvel Universe films. By keeping the appearance of his eye hidden from everyone he worked with, Nick Fury made it difficult for a Skrull to sim Fury in his totality, because his eye was always hidden behind the patch. [24] However, before he could become involved with any significant armed confrontations, his mother sent him to Los Angeles after the FBI warned her that he would die within a year if he remained with the group. Prior to the release of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge . [155], Jackson has a clause in his contracts that allows him to play golf during film shoots. 13 of the Most Epic Samuel L. Jackson Deaths - YouTube 0:00 2:34 13 of the Most Epic Samuel L. Jackson Deaths 4,527 views Aug 6, 2018 13 of the Most Epic Samuel L. Jackson Deaths Here are. Throughout Jackson's career, he has appeared in many films alongside mainstream rappers. 10 questions we have about Captain Marvel, 5 comics to read now that youve seen Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel is all about the Kree-Skrull War heres how it started, This is what Captain Marvels Supreme Intelligence looks like in the comics, Its a cat its a flerken its a cat its a flerken its a cat its a fl-. [27] While he was suspended, he took a job as a social worker in Los Angeles. "Samuel Jackson" redirects here. One Eight Seven. "It is something I can do that occupies time I would otherwise have spent doing very destructive things," he told The Independent. HOLLYWOOD legend Samuel L Jackson has enjoyed a mega successful career starring in some of the film industries most profitable franchises. [108] Additionally, Jackson has appeared in five films with actor Bruce Willis (National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1, Pulp Fiction, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Unbreakable, and Glass) and the actors were slated to work together in Black Water Transit before both dropped out.[109]. [106][107] Alongside Dwayne Johnson, Jackson again portrayed a police officer in the opening scenes of the comedy The Other Guys. [96] The film was a spoof of the box office success March of the Penguins (which was narrated by Morgan Freeman). I dig watching myself work. [50], Quickly becoming a box office star, Jackson continued with three starring roles in 1997. Also in 2019, he appeared in the Brie Larson film Unicorn Store,[119][120] and had a prominent role as Fury in the Marvel film Spider-Man: Far From Home. "My grandfather was my best friend growing up, so it was heart-breaking for me to see him not know who I was." It's an all-encompassing word, so yelling it out is the way you say it, and it feels good. For Jackson's eyes, Lola made allowances for how the distance between a person's eyeball and the lower eyelid increases as they age, which gives more of the red tissue inside the lid. "I came to a realization that we were being groomed to be something that I didn't necessarily want to be." Samuel L. Jackson's grandparents both worked when he was growing up so he often went to work with his Aunt Edna, an elementary school teacher who had a huge impact on the future Hollywood star. This ended with his involvement in the two box-office successes, Die Hard with a Vengeance, starring alongside Bruce Willis in the third installment of the Die Hard series; and A Time to Kill, where he played a father put on trial for killing two men who raped his daughter. On December 14, 1988, Jackson was riding the subway, just like he did most days. As he was getting off his train, exiting the middle door of the last car, he saw that a woman had dropped some of . (2003) Twisted (2004) In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records declared that Samuel L. Jackson was the highest-grossing star of all time, which would seem like an . Since Fury is clearly not the director of SHIELD during the events of Captain Marvel, but does close out the film wearing an eye patch, some fans felt like there was a plot hole or continuity error at play in the MCU. To call Samuel L. Jackson a successful actor would be the understatement of the century as the Oscar-nominated, age-defying celeb is officially the most bankable star working in Hollywood. In 2002, Jackson gave his consent for Marvel Comics to design their "Ultimate" version of the character Nick Fury after his likeness. [89] He next starred opposite actress Julianne Moore in the box office bomb Freedomland, where he depicted a police detective attempting to help a mother find her abducted child while quelling a citywide race riot. But he shouldn't have said it," said Jackson. Ikeblueflames postulates: [The swearing-in] photo isnt dated, but another picture that Fury has of Pierce is dated 9/18/92. Samuel L. Jackson is an American producer and highly prolific actor, having appeared in over 100 films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000), Formula 51 (2001), Black Snake Moan (2006), Snakes on a Plane (2006), and the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005), as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is heavily implied by Pierces own dialogue. Samuel L. Jackson reveals the secret to his 41-year marriage. The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Samuel L. Jackson. [163], In June 2013, Jackson launched a joint campaign with Prizeo in an effort to raise money to fight Alzheimer's disease. This prompts Fury to exclaim Mother Flerken, an amusing nod to Jacksons tendency to be cast in roles that require lots of profanity. ET on Wednesday (February 22, 2023), our beloved actor Samuel L. Jackson passed away. "I just always knew that I lived in two worlds. Along with Carol Danvers fabulous costume, one of the most striking visual elements boasted by the latest Marvel movie was our first glimpse at a young Fury, who still has both his eyes, rather than his iconic eye patch. There are two other characters in the Marvel Multiverse who work under the name Nick Fury, and both of them are one-eye wonders as well. In a scene from Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Secretary Alexander Pierce shows Steve Rogers a photo, featuring Nick Fury with two eyes. During his appearance onLive with Kelly and Michael, he revealed that black people were expected to act a certain way when visiting this part of town. Video related to why does nick fury wear an eye patch? The hard-partying actor realized he had to change his ways whenhis wife and daughter found him lying on the kitchen floor, completely passed out. Another reason Samuel L. Jackson isn't too keen on nude scenes is that he got an injury while filming. Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor. Fury was just another enlisted grunt albeit a nigh-mythical, unkillable, unbeatable, unflappable one until 1965, when Marvel decided there just might be something to the post-war globe trotting spy archetype so recently and charismatically embodied by Sean Connery. Marquis Warren, the vile, viciously violent bounty hunter at the center of The Hateful Eight, might be the finest Samuel L. Jackson performance of the 21st century. His collaborations with Spike Lee led to greater prominence with films such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Oldboy (2013), and Chi-Raq (2015). This would mean that Fury jumped from a level 3 agent straight to Director within the span 2 years. Filmography. Suddenly, Goose lashes out with his claws, scratching Fury across his left eye. Samuel L. Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American movie actor and producer.He has starred in many movies.These include The Avengers, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Django Unchained and Pulp Fiction.. Jackson was born in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 1948. [149] In 2009, they started their own charity to help support education. If you are curious about why Nick Fury needed an eye patch in the MCU, or how the comic book version of this character lost his eye, read on. newsletter, being held up by the armpits without anyone supporting her butt or back legs, likely the reason Samuel L. Jackson was cast as the character, The pressure on Captain Marvel is overwhelming and it always has been, Captain Marvel proves the Marvel formula still works, and works well, The story of Captain Carvel, the ice cream superhero youve never heard of. [144] Subsequently, as of 2022, according to data crunched by the Golden Globes, this total has ballooned out to more than $27 billion grossed across 152 movies, locking him in as the highest-grossing actor, and second-highest grossing person in film in general behind Stan Lee, who was primarily known for his cameo work. He still has days where he stutters. The 72-year-old veteran actor who celebrated his birthday on December 21, reposted Zoe's birthday tribute for him on Instagram Story , as he reciprocated her . The creature is later revealed to be not a cat from Earth, but a Flerken from outer space. 35 Samuel L. Jackson Quotes 1. 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