“What’s this say here?”: Joss Whedon’s Impunity Made Samuel L. Jackson Call Him a ‘Motherf—ker’ for Making Actor Break His 1 Rule Set in Stone
Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most versatile actors Hollywood has ever produced. Be it portraying the character of Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction, or Nick Fury from the House of Marvel- the American actor’s brilliance needs no description.
Jackson was introduced to the million-dollar superhero franchise in the 2008 release Iron Man and the rest is history. The launch of the book MCU: The Reign Of Marvel Studios has brought out some unknown facts about various Marvel stars. According to the book, Joss Whedon broke Samuel L. Jackson’s one and only rule during the filming of The Avengers in 2012.
When Joss Whedon Broke Samuel L. Jackson’s One Rule For Nick Fury
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios co-Authors Gavin Edwards, Joanna Robinson, and Dave Gonzales have mentioned that Samuel L. Jackson’s only condition was broken by one of the most disciplined directors in Hollywood, Joss Whedon. According to the extract, the only condition the American actor had kept in front of Joss Whedon was that he did not want to run. The book states-
“When Whedon had consulted with Jackson before writing the screenplay, the then-sixty-two-year-old actor had made only one request about Nick Fury: he didn’t want to run. But now he pulled out his script and pointed to a stage direction where Fury ran onto the deck of the Helicarrier with a rocket launcher.”
Joss Whedon assured him-
‘What’s this say here? It says I run!’ ‘Just that once. You only run once.'”
The veteran actor called the reputed filmmaker a motherf****r after he broke the rule.
Samuel L. Jackson Feared Nick Fury Could Be Easily Killed Off By The Marvel
During an interview with the reputed media outlet Rolling Stone in 2023, Samuel L. Jackson spoke about Secret Invasion and his biggest fear for the iconic character of Nick Fury. The Django Unchained actor said-
“My biggest concern with Marvel was trying to keep them from killing me more than anything else. I kind of liked the gig!”
While talking about the fear of the elimination of Fury from the Marvel franchise, the actor further added-
“When they called me in to tell me what’s going on, I always thought they were trying to kill me,”
After reprising the character of Nick Fury in the various MCU installments it is next to impossible to imagine someone else in the shoes of the former head of S.H.I.E.L.D
Samuel L. Jackson’s Secret Invasion is currently streaming on Disney+.
Source: MCU: The Reign Of The Marvel Studios/ Rolling Stone
