Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Do the Right Thing...with the other characters (and the audience) to "Wake Up!" This exhortation is repeated by Mister Senor Love Daddy (Samuel L. Jackson) at the beginning of Do the Right Thing. The whole 'Wake Up' scenario would go on to appear in numerous... In this article: Do the Right Thing, Radio Raheem, Spike Lee, Fight the Power, Public Enemy, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Pizza |
-
VH1 Movie News | June 29, 2009
'Do The Right Thing' Stars Celebrate Film's 20th Anniversary
...on Monday ( MTV News ) NEW YORK - It took the great Samuel L. Jackson reassuming his Senor Love Daddy moniker for just a moment on the red carpet to capture the vibe in the air for the 20th anniversary screening of "Do The Right Thing"
In this article: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee, Blu-ray, New York, DVD, VH1, and John Turturro
-
The Seattle Times | May 28, 2009
Spike Lee, and other SIFF sightings
...for a scene in "Malcolm X" (he was thinking of Stanley Kubrick's "Spartacus") and proudly listed Halle Berry, Queen Latifah and Samuel L. Jackson as his discoveries. Best of all were the carefully chosen film clips, especially from "Do the...
In this article: Spike Lee, Malcolm X, 500 Days Of Summer, Twitter, The Seattle Times Company, Dodsworth, Spartacus, Halle Berry, and Queen Latifah
-
MTV News | June 30, 2009
Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson Remember Michael Jackson
...was "one of the highlights of my film career." Samuel L. Jackson, who played a local radio DJ in "Do the Right Thing," also had the opportunity to meet the King of Pop on several occasions. "The most time I spent with him was a few days...
In this article: Spike Lee, Michael Jackson, Do the Right Thing, Ruby Dee, Whitney Houston, New York, History, They Don't Care About Us, and Directors Guild of America
-
Blogcritics | June 29, 2009
Blu-ray Review: Do the Right Thing - 20th Anniversary Edition
...performances from the likes of Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Bill Nunn, Samuel L. Jackson, Frankie Faison, and Robin Harris. Do the Right Thing is a tapestry of points of view, and it's hard to say if any of them...
In this article: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee, Blu-ray, Danny Aiello, Pizza, University of Oklahoma, and Robin Harris
-
Starpulse | August 11, 2008
Spike Lee's Best & Not-So-Best Films - Starpulse Entertainment News Blog
...larger than life crack head living in the wake of his successful younger brother played by Wesley Snipes. While the film tackles issues of acceptance and interracial relationships, Jackson steals the show. Too bad his onscreen time is limited.
In this article: Spike Lee, 25th Hour, Clockers, Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, Malcolm X, New York City, and Alex Haley
-
IGN TV | June 06, 2008
IGN: Sam Jackson Heads for Television
Vicarious Visions tell us all about how downloading and storing songs on Wii works. Samuel Jackson was born December 21, 1948, in Washington, D.C. He began his career as a supporting actor, appearing in movies like Coming to America and...
In this article: Afro Samurai, Washington, Cannes Film Festival, Nintendo, Wii, HBO, PBS, and Spike Lee
-
thestar.com | June 30, 2009
Do the Right Thing still as fresh as a black president
...by the white Italian stars hanging on Sal's wall? Or radio deejay Mister SeA±or Love Daddy (Samuel L. Jackson), who just wants everybody to chill out, and that's the truth, Ruth. As Mookie, the central figure amongst Do the Right...
In this article: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Academy Awards, Radio Raheem, New York City, Public Enemy, Bill Nunn, Driving Miss Daisy, and Malcolm X
-
Denver Post Politics | August 02, 2008
Dems' confab gets star power - The Denver Post
...at Neighborhood Flix during the convention and perhaps bring with him the film's top-shelf stars, Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson and Julia Stiles. It's an invitation-only Aug. 24 gig. Fashion and politics will mingle Aug....
In this article: Harry Shearer, Charlize Theron, Giancarlo Esposito, Oscar, Denver, Gospel Hill, George Clooney, The Denver Post, and Democracy
-
Wikipedia | November 05, 2009
Samuel L. Jackson
...and Do the Right Thing (1989). He also played a minor role in the 1990 Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas as real-life Mafia associate Stacks Edwards and also worked as a stand-in on The Cosby Show for Bill Cosby. After completing these films,...
In this article: Morehouse College, Mace Windu, Golden Globe, Latanya Richardson, Morgan Freeman, Freedomland, Spike Lee, Eve's Bayou, and S.W.A.T
Trends
Loading...
More on Samuel L. Jackson
Description from Wikipedia:
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor. Jackson came to fame in the early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances, and has since become a major film star and cultural icon, having appeared in a large number of high-grossing films. He has also appeared in over seventy films, including Pulp Fiction, Eve's Bayou, and three of the six Star Wars films. Jackson's many roles has made him one of the highest grossing actors at the box office. Jackson has won multiple awards for his film performances and has been portrayed in various forms of media including films, television series, and songs.
Jackson has noted that he chooses roles that are "exciting to watch" and have an "interesting character inside of a story", and that in his roles he wanted to "do things [he hasn't] done, things [he] saw as a kid and wanted to do and now [has] an opportunity to do".
- Name At Birth:
- Samuel Leroy Jackson
- Birth Date:
- December 21, 1948
- Birthplace:
- Washington, D.C.
- Years Active:
- 1981–present
- Website:
- http://www.samuelljackson.com/
Explore everything named Samuel L. Jackson...