People know about the Klan and the overt racism, but the killing of one's soul little by little, day after day, is a lot worse than someone coming in your house and lynching you. Samuel L. Jackson badlycomeday Change image and share on social
I tend to play characters that I can infuse with certain kinds of humour. Even the baddest guy can be funny in his own particular way. I want the audience to engage with the character on some deeper level so that they leave the cinema still thinking about him. Samuel L. Jackson audiencebaddestcharacter share on social
I just always knew that I lived in two worlds. There was the world of my house and community, but to make my way in that white world I had to modify the way I spoke and acted. I had to sometimes not make direct eye contact. Samuel L. Jackson actcommunitycontact share on social
Not everybody goes to movies to get their life changed. Samuel L. Jackson changelifemovie Change image and share on social
I kind of realize that I have a tendency to choose the kind of films I watched when I was a kid and would go home and pretend with my friends that we were in those movies after we saw them. Samuel L. Jackson choosefilmfriend Change image and share on social
I love comic books and I love anime. Samuel L. Jackson animebookcomic Change image and share on social
I hope Obama gets scary in the next four years, 'cuz he ain't gotta worry about getting re-elected. Samuel L. Jackson cuzelectgotta Change image and share on social
We need to change America's image round the world. America has lost some lustre in terms of how folks aspire to be like us. Samuel L. Jackson americaaspirechange Change image and share on social
Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President. Samuel L. Jackson blackcandidatelife Change image and share on social
I grew up watching those blaxploitation movies. Ron O'Neal, Richard Roundtree, Jim Brown, Pam Grier. For the first time, I saw 'The Negro' get one over on 'The Man.' Samuel L. Jackson blaxploitationbrowngrow Change image and share on social
