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Samuel L. Jackson
Also referred to as Sam Jackson, Samuel Jackson
Stats
- Episodes featuring their films
- 11
- Movies in this archive
- 13
Rewatchables episodes featuring Samuel L. Jackson’s films
Displaying all 11 episodes
Mentioned in discussions
Is This Movie Better With…?
Byron Mayo; Samuel L. Jackson as the bat-wielding father.
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:33:28Read transcript
- Byron Mayo encourages the taboo attraction joke; Samuel L. Jackson is proposed as the father with the baseball bat.
Is This Movie Better With…?
Samuel L. Jackson as Bob Sugar; Byron Mayo with support group
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:53:13Read transcript
- Samuel L. Jackson as Bob Sugar is the main hypothetical-character insertion, with Byron Mayo in the divorced women's group another suggestion.
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:21:18Read transcript
- Samuel L. Jackson is selected from the category roster and imagined delivering the start-running line. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (2)
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- Samuel L. Jackson as a speaking client and Philip Baker Hall as the framing lawyer are proposed. — Bill Simmons
- Wayne Jenkins is imagined at dinner, in the hospital or as a corrupt cop connected to Oliver’s legal work. — Mallory Rubin
Is This Movie Better With…?
Samuel L. Jackson; Byron Mayo; Harling Mays in earlier films
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:35:36Read transcript
- Harling Mays is already present and disqualified; Samuel L. Jackson as Whip would be much funnier.
- Jackson is also preferred as Harling Mays; Wayne Jenkins is judged redundant. Harling is imagined in past films such as Saving Private Ryan, and Byron Mayo in the opening room. — Chris Ryan
- Another Byron Mayo opening-scene impersonation is offered. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:33:07Read transcript
- Most casting is left alone, but Samuel L. Jackson and especially Danny Trejo are proposed as Vinnie. Jackson’s Fresh role and interchangeability with Fishburne lead to a Pulp Fiction casting tangent.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:25:23Read transcript
- Joey Pants was suggested to deepen the film’s Fugitive DNA. — Bill Simmons
- An early-career Samuel L. Jackson was proposed for Krill/Busey’s role. — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Best?
Yankees fans; cameos; drunken cops; Jenkins; Spencer; karate; loafers; records; Price dialogue; racist blame-shifting, bitterly qualified
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 00:52:30Read transcript
- The late-1980s Yankees fans and Dave Winfield reference remain entertaining. — Bill Simmons
- Samuel L. Jackson’s early cameo run is fondly recalled. — Bill Simmons
- Drunken cops calling former partners remain an effective movie trope. — Bill Simmons
- Richard Jenkins seems unchanged across decades. — Bill Simmons
- John Spencer’s lieutenant and his blunt matchmaking dialogue are highlights. — Bill Simmons
- Pacino doing karate during the detectives’ party remains funny. — Chris Ryan
- Frank proudly displays the loafers Helen gave him. — Wosny Lambre
- The prediction that records could become valuable collectibles proves prescient. — Wosny Lambre
- The killer blaming Black people is framed as a bitterly persistent tactic, also nominated as aged worst.
- Richard Price’s New York dialogue holds up. — Bill Simmons
Is This Movie Better With…?
Samuel L. Jackson as Azeem or his brother
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:23:20Read transcript
- Samuel L. Jackson is proposed as Azeem or a brother arriving late to help.
In the discussion (2)
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- J.T. Walsh is an initial better-with possibility.
- Samuel L. Jackson as Al is the preferred better-with choice, imagined talking back to Frank instead of being fearful. — Bill Simmons
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Selling out looks appealing; Carpenter’s most memorable 1980s film; Keith David in Samuel L. Jackson roles
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:49:40Read transcript
- Alien collaboration appears to offer a comfortable life with cars, housing and television work.
- The film is proposed as Carpenter’s most memorable 1980s work; Escape from New York and The Thing are counterchoices. — Sean Fennessey
- A counterfactual proposes Keith David could have had much of Sam Jackson’s career, including Jules and a Die Hard 3 role. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:05:02Read transcript
- Samuel L. Jackson is named as someone who should have been in the film. — Bill Simmons
- Wayne Jenkins as Hathaway’s cellmate is proposed and performed as a comic impression. — Chris Ryan
Displaying discussions 25 - 36 of 63 in total
Films in the archive
A Time to Kill
1996
Coming to America
1988
Die Hard with a Vengeance
1995
Django Unchained
2012
Do the Right Thing
1989
Iron Man
2008
Jackie Brown
1997
Juice
1992
Jurassic Park
1993
Out of Sight
1998
Pulp Fiction
1994
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005