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...
We didn't leave a stone unturned - it was a JOY! And it will also be the only time you'll ever hear Sam on a podcast - lucky me!
SAMUELLJACKSON #PALOMAFAITH #MADSADBAD
00:00 Introduction
03:55 Does Sam think he's a ‘good’ husband and a father?
07:15 "My daughter learnt to curse early"
08:40 Being a father while battling addiction
09:22 MAD
10:30 Sam’s road rage
14:27 Sam's near death experience
19:06 LA in the 60s
22:00 Starring in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Half Time show
24:53 SAD
24:55 “Have you done therapy?”
30:00 Is America is regressing?
32:57 BAD
33:20 Battling addiction
37:00 How Sam makes you love the bad characters he plays
40:33 GLAD
43:45 Working so late into his life
46:35 A round of applause for Uncle Sam
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