Samuel L Jackson is undeniably one of the highly regarded actors of his generation who has built epic filmography with his incredible contribution to American cinema. The legendary actor has earned many prominent accolades and critical acclaim for his off-the-wall powerhouse performances, which makes him a fan-favorite star.
In his decorated Hollywood career, Jackson has starred in many blockbusters, thought-provoking, mind-bending, and thrilling movies and television shows, steadily establishing himself as a leading actor in the movie business.
The 74-year-old actor has done everything in his acting career, from playing varied roles to showcasing his versatility as an artist by starring in genre-busting movies, proving that nothing is impossible for him. However, there is one thing that the actor claims he doesn’t do, and that is filming intimate scenes on the silver screen. He once revealed why he avoids filming n*de sequences with his co-stars, noting, “They are extremely awkward.”
Samuel L Jackson Reveals Why He Doesn’t Do Intimate Scenes in His Movies
Samuel L Jackson is a man of many talents, a legendary star performer who has achieved enormous success, fame, and fortune in his glorious career. He easily ranks among the top pantheons in the film industry, having carved out a name for himself. The actor gained worldwide attention for effectively portraying Nick Fury in eleven Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, starting with the 2008 superhero movie Iron Man.
Jackson is an intriguing character who often shares his views on movies and experiences working with co-stars and directors. On The Howard Stern Show, the Jungle Fever actor once revealed that he has hardly done intimate or romantic scenes throughout his career. The actor shared his candid opinions on why he avoids doing such sequences in his movies, saying,
“I don’t know if it’s formidable enough. My aura’s so big. I don’t know if my d**k is big enough to fill my aura.”
The Glass movie star further shared why he prefers not to go n*ked on the big screen and film those scenes because of the struggle and awkwardness involved in filming them. He explained,
“You ask before you start, ‘Where can I touch you? Where shouldn’t I touch you?’ Then you apologize for both reasons. ‘I’m sorry if I get excited’ and ‘I’m sorry if I don’t.’ Because sometimes it just ain’t happening.”
This anecdote shows how uncomfortable acting jobs can be, and Samuel L Jackson, who has given many dramatic performances, emphasized why he prefers not to do such scenes. Nevertheless, the actor has previously done intimate sequences with a few of his movie co-stars, like Salma Hayek, Naomi Watts, and Juliette Binoche.
Samuel L Jackson on Kissing His Co-star in Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
In 2021, the actor appeared in the action comedy Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard opposite Salma Hayek. In the project, he played the character of Darius Kincaid, a world-renowned hitman, while Hayek depicted the role of his wife as Sonia Kincaid. In a candid interview, the actors shared their experience filming a kissing scene, which Jackson claimed was new to him. He told Irish News,
“We had that conversation earlier today when I told her she is one of maybe five women I have kissed in my cinematic history. It’s all fresh to me because I don’t do it that often, so it’s always kind of an experiment.”
His co-star added,
“I feel bad because he’s such a good kisser. I feel bad for the best of the actresses that have been missing out. I feel bad, but I feel honored at the same time.”
Samuel L Jackson is a cultural icon whose lengthy filmography includes movies across genres. Even at 74, the actor showing no signs of slowing down and still ruling the silver screen with his charismatic on-screen presence.
Source: ET
