Samuel L. Jackson remains stunned by how quickly Marvel was able to complete its original nine-movie deal.
The actor, who has played Nick Fury in more than a dozen projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, looked back on some of his most iconic roles in a recent interview. Q Magazine. He first appeared in the 2008 film as a master strategist and super spy. iron man But he starred in eight more Marvel Cinematic Universe movies within a decade.
“I knew I had a nine-picture contract,” Jackson said. “[Marvel Studios president] Kevin [Feige] Say, “We’re going to give you a deal on nine movies.” How long do you have to live to make nine movies? It’s not the fastest process in the world. I had no idea they were going to make nine movies in two and a half years (laugh). This is a little crazy! Oops, my contract is running out. It worked.
Although his contract with Marvel ended in 2019 captain marvelhe doesn’t plan on retiring from his role anytime soon. He also appeared in 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home2023 Miracle and become the title of his own Disney+ series secret invasion.
he told hollywood reporter In 2019, he had the pleasure of playing Nick Fury in his 80s. “I could be Alec Guinness in a Marvel movie,” the Oscar-nominated actor said at the time.
Jackson also previously told Los Angeles Times He’d rather work on Marvel blockbusters than seek out potential Oscar-winning roles.
“Even though I was tired of it, you know, I would think, ‘Well, I should have won an Oscar for this, or should have won an Oscar for this, but it didn’t happen.'” Many years ago, once I got over Now that I have this problem, it’s not a big deal to me. The Hateful Eight the actor told the outlet in 2022. I always look forward to getting a gift basket for the speakers. I give things to my relatives; my daughter and my wife take things out. This is cool. …But other than that, I’m over it.
Jackson continued: “I will never let an Oscar be the measure of my success or failure as an actor. My measure of success is my happiness: Am I happy with what I’m doing? I don’t make movies about chasing statues. . You know: “If you make this movie, you’re going to win an Oscar. “No, thank you. I’d rather be Nick Fury. Or have a lightsaber in my hand and be Mace Windu and have fun.”
