Samuel L Jackson is one of the most well-regarded and iconic actors of his generation.
From catching the attention of Hollywood in Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever to playing Nick Fury in the the Marvel franchise and of course his continued career collaboration with Quentin Tarantino, Sam has become one of the most loved actors in Hollywood, and a friend no one ever believes I have! Sam very kindly agreed to pop over to mine when he was last in London for his first ever podcast appearance (and his last!).
He spoke to me about growing up in segregation and being on the right side of history – appearing in Kendrick Lamar’s iconic Super Bowl Half Time Show.
We chatted about his career, from being a high functioning addict and raising his daughter Zoe, to how he makes such evil characters so real and likeable. We talked about therapy and near-death experiences, road-rage and the key to a successful marriage…
