Samuel L. Jackson Reveals His Love for Comic Book Accuracy in $225M Movie: “Been reading comics since I was a kid”
Samuel L. Jackson is perhaps one of the greatest actors ever in Hollywood. He has several legendary films to his name and has a huge influence on modern American cinema. Jackson has an intriguing character that has fascinated fans the world over.
An interesting factoid about The Jackie Brown star is that he is an avid reader of comic books and has been so since his childhood. Moreover, he has a deep understanding of comic books and their characters, and the same was on display when he suggested keeping the look of his hair comic book accurate for the 2008 sci-fi film Jumper, where he played the role of Roland Cox.
Samuel L. Jackson Reveals He Picks His Hairstyle For Movie Characters
Samuel L. Jackson is one of the best American actors and producers. Throughout his career, he has played major roles in big-banner movies and is super popular among fans. He is said to be one of the highest-grossing action stars in Hollywood. Jackson, who co-starred in Pulp Fiction, enjoys experimenting with his hairstyle.
For the characters he plays in the movie, he likes to pick out his hairstyle. The Unbreakable star wore another iconic hairstyle in the 2008 sci-fi film Jumper, for his role as Roland Cox. The actor dyed his hair all white for the film. In his previous interview with Black Film, Jackson revealed that most of his character’s hairstyles are inspired by comic books.
The Django Unchained star said,
“When Jumper director Doug Liman and I talked about it in a comic book sense, and I read comics most of the time. I’ve been reading comics since I was a kid, and most characters in comics are very distinct.”
He continued,
“They have a look of some sort. I think Roland is sort of ageless in a way. We don’t know how old he is and that gives him a sense of gravitas in a way, but he’s also strong and principled. It also makes him distinctive. That’s all. No big deal.”
The star also revealed that he recommends the majority of his movie hairstyles. He did, however, come across one filmmaker who may not have given him the same amount of freedom with his on-screen hairstyles, and he doesn’t work with him anymore.
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A Brief Note on Samuel L. Jackson’s Hollywood Career
As aforementioned, Samuel L. Jackson is a Hollywood titan. His contribution to Hollywood can be gauged by the fact that his films have grossed more than $27B worldwide. He also has several awards to his name.
A cultural icon, his prominent films include Coach Carter, XXX, S The Incredibles, and Die Hard with a Vengeance among others. He has also featured in prominent roles in many television series.
Furthermore, he would also be a part of the highly anticipated Disney+ series Secret Invasion. Jackson’s unique persona and rich intellect have helped him carve a unique space for himself in Hollywood and the star is loved by fans all over the world.
Source: Black Film
