Samuel L. Jackson is not only the highest-grossing actor of all time but also a cultural icon whose diverse performances have resonated with audiences and generations across the globe. However, the Pulp Fiction actor opened about a phase in his life, when he stopped speaking to his friends due to his medical condition.
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Samuel L. Jackson Was Embarrassed To Speak To His Pals
Samuel L. Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most beloved actors on earth. The Hateful Eight actor, whose films have grossed over $27 billion worldwide, once made a startling revelation about his medical condition during his appearance on The Howard Stern Show. The 74-year-old actor said:
“I stuttered really, really, really bad for a long time…to the point that I stopped speaking for, like, almost a year in school.”
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The legendary actor, known for his hard-hitting dialogue delivery, struggled with a speech impediment while growing up. But again, it was the word “m*ther f***er” that helped him curb his stutter. He famously said:
“I have no idea [how] but it just does. It clicks a switch that stops the d-d-d b-b-b.”
Interestingly, the actor embraced his past struggle in Kingsman: The Secret Service, wherein he played Richmond Valentine. It was not the director, Matthew Vaughn, but Jackson who have a lisp to the supervillain character, who was inclined towards wiping out a good chunk of humanity.
Samuel L. Jackson Feels Getting Older Comes With Consequences
During the promotion of his Apple TV+ series, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson spoke about getting old, and how the process comes with consequences. Jackson, who plays the titular role of a 91-year-old man living with “dementia in a hoarded house,” said:
“I’m getting older every day. I’m kind of old. I know a lot about getting old! I have been around for a while.”
The 74-year-old actor also shared about his family history of Alzheimer’s disease. His late aunt, mother, uncle, and grandfather all battled the ailment. He related this to his character in the movie-adaption, based on Walter Mosely’s novel of the same name, and said:
“It’s not just a dirge about Alzheimer’s dementia. It’s about a lot of other different things. As they passed on, I just became more determined to tell this story and get it out there.And make sure people understand that the people they loved are still there, inside that person, so you can’t throw them away. You have to care for them and love them as if they’re still contributing to your life.”
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is produced by Jackson’s wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and is available for streaming on Apple TV+.
Source: Showbiz CheatSheet
