Samuel
L Jackson-Pulp Fiction
In
the 100 Greatest Movie Stars, Mr. Jackson came in at No 11. Although
his first movie-part was in 1972, this versatile actor was not noticed
until he played the part of Gator in Jungle Fever,
in 1991. He took the part of a drug addict alcoholic and was commended
in how well he did it, by his fellow actors as well as the movie-going
public. In most things in life it is who you know, but also you have
to be at the right place at the right time. He played this part so
well because he was de-toxing in rehab at the time and did it the only
way he could. He was a drug addict, and if he had not had this
opportunity, or had missed the casting, we may never have seen this charismatic
person rise so to such a great extent.
His
talent lies mainly with the point that he can play such amoral, almost
evil parts, but the audience still love him. Such a part
was Jules, in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.
This launched Jackson to new heights and everyone wanted to be as cool
as Jules. The first he knew about the job was when he received a brown
A4 envelope that landed on his doormat. It said on the envelope, that
if he told anyone about its contents inside, some big nigger would
show up at his home and break his arms, and legs. This could only enhance
his attention, as he had lived a life where such things could and did
happen. It was with great relief that it was 'only' a movie-script.