Samuel L Jackson’s portrayal of Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has left an indelible mark on both the character and the franchise. Jackson’s charismatic presence and commanding performance have made Fury an iconic and beloved figure among fans. As the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Fury has played a pivotal role in assembling the Avengers and navigating the complex web of superhero alliances.
Jackson’s portrayal brings a perfect blend of wit, toughness, and gravitas to the character, making him a fan favorite and a crucial component of the MCU’s interconnected storytelling. His appearances have become highly anticipated, and his portrayal of Fury has become synonymous with the MCU’s success. Jackson has now reprised his role in MCU’s latest show Secret Invasion.
Samuel L Jackson Once Got His Avengers Script Stolen
During an interview with EW, Samuel L. Jackson shared an intriguing detail about the Secret Invasion set. Similar to the challenges faced on Game of Thrones, the production had to deal with the issue of unauthorized drones flying over their filming locations. Jackson revealed that one such drone was actually shot down, and the crew managed to track down the operator. Jackson mentioned that they successfully located the individual responsible for the drone and took appropriate action.
Samuel L. Jackson says his script for ‘THE AVENGERS’ was stolen and put online for sale. Marvel arranged a fake buy to find the thief.
“They found out who it was, dude quit, left the country.”
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Samuel L. Jackson shares another astonishing incident from his time working on the Avengers film. Recounting the incident, he reveals that a copy of his Avengers script, marked with his watermark, was illegally printed and made available for sale online. The culprit was eventually identified, leading to their immediate resignation and departure from the country. Marvel even organized a decoy transaction to apprehend the individual to purchase the script, but the person didn’t show up.
“I remember when we got ready to do Avengers, someone printed out a copy of my Avengers script that had my watermark on it and put it online for sale. I was shooting in Canada, and Marvel came to Canada. It had been printed in the production office… They found out who it was; dude quit, and left the country. They set up a fake buy for the script; dude didn’t show up. It was crazy,” Jackson said.
Secret Invasion Will Take Nick Fury’s Journey Ahead
Samuel L. Jackson emphasizes that Nick Fury serves as the crucial link in Secret Invasion, describing him as the “connective tissue” of the show. As the seasoned spy of the MCU, Fury embarks on a discovery journey, unraveling the covert infiltration of shape-shifting Skrulls within government organizations spanning three decades.
“I’m the guy that everybody knows,” Jackson said. “So when [viewers] come to it, they’re coming to it like, ‘Oh, we’re finally getting the Nick Fury series,’ but they’re going to be surprised because they’re going to find out so much about these other people who they’re going to want to know more about.”
Secret Invasion is available for streaming on Disney+.
Source: EW
