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Top 10 Samuel L. Jackson Performances


he’s the coolest actor around and has
played some of cinema’s baddest
motherfuckers and I will strike down
upon thee with great vengeance and
furious anger those who attempt to
poison and destroy my brothers welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our top 10 favorite samuel
l.jackson performances number 10 ray
arnold Jurassic Park kicking off our
list is perhaps jackson’s most smokin
performance to date as the chief
engineer at jurassic park
sam’s character runs the main control
center when the park systems begin
shutting down
thanks newman mr. arnold works furiously
to contain the situation as it crumbles
around him he even ventures out into the
raptor infested park to get the job done
i don’t know about you but in that
situation i’m not sure if I’d lend a
hand
number 9 lieutenant Danny Roman the
negotiator as the top hostage negotiator
in Chicago Jackson plays a cop who takes
crazy chances when he uncovers a police
embezzlement plot and is framed for
murder as a result he confronts the FBI
the only way he knows how
by taking hostages Oh patronize me man I
know you don’t think I’m innocent so
don’t tell me I want to do everything I
can to help you get out of here
Jackson’s performance is pitch perfect
and still keeps us on the edge of our
seats all right keep talking asshole
you’ve already done everything wrong
number eight mace windu Star Wars
prequel trilogy this prequel film
trilogy is filled with cardboard like
acting and overuse special effects
remember open line
if the prophecy is true your apprentice
is the only one who can bring the force
back into balance thankfully Sam’s
involvement as a Jedi Master is a breath
of fresh air plus you gotta love that
purple lightsaber Jackson himself asked
for it specifically so he would stand
out from the other Jedi bonus points for
being one of the only Star Wars
characters with soul this party’s over
number seven Neville Flynn snakes on a
plane as an FBI agent assigned to
protect a witness on a flight to LA
Jackson finds himself fighting off an
unusual and frightening assassination
attack his role as an angry and often
frustrated badass is pretty much how we
picture him in real life including all
the outrageous lines he manages to throw
in that were sure have never been used
before or since well that’s good news
snakes on crack number six
ordell Robbie Jackie Brown Jackson is
always perfectly cast when involved in a
Quentin Tarantino project you got Sam
right here he plays a womanizing gun
loving arms dealer with a ponytail I got
something for you I only shit to show
you won’t you step outside don’t make a
mad cuz he’ll put his foot in yo ass he
is deceivingly friendly but will
sacrifice friends when they interfere
with business number five
mr. Senor love daddy do the right thing
Here I am Emma here you know it it you
know this is mr. Senor love daddy doing
the nasty to your ears your ears to the
nasty as only play the platters that
matter what matters day planner and
that’s the truth room if you have seen
the Spike Lee film then you’re lucky
enough to have had Jackson do the nasty
to your ears
Samuel L raises the temperature as the
radio host who narrates the entire film
soundtrack from his studio from his
eccentric radio call to the unique way
he turns a phrase Jackson makes the
racially charged events of this film jog
together on the hottest day of the
summer number four
Nick Fury Iron Man 2 Captain America the
Avengers Jackson’s portrayal of this
iconic comic book character has been so
memorable the artist decided to model
the drawing after him not only that but
his many gripping cameos as Nick Fury
have helped tie the various threads of
the Marvel Universe together I’m here
talk to you about the Avenger initiative
with or without superpowers we can’t
help but dig this tough-as-nails
leather-clad super spy and men are we
psyched he’s getting his own movie
number three Zeus Carver die hard with a
vengeance
poor Zeus he becomes crazed cop John
McClane’s reluctant partner just because
he’s a good Samaritan the character of
Zeus Carver is unique because he’s an
african-american trying to overcome his
prejudice towards white people that role
also single-handedly helped change the
die hard movies from lone wolf flicks to
awesome buddy cop films damn McClane I
was just done to like you number two
Elijah price aka mr. glass unbreakable
Elijah price is born with a rare disease
that makes him extremely frail and he
continuously searches for the one man
who is as strong as he is weak but it’s
the dark secrets this character holds
that make him such a fascinating
character while many of the entries on
this list are typical Sam Jackson
performances ie he’s a badass mofo who
yells all the time mr. glass is a unique
quiet and introspective role that allows
the actor to shine in a completely new
way now we know who you are
I Know Who I am number one Jules
Winnfield pulp fiction taking the top
spot on our list is the part that earned
Jackson an Oscar nomination for Best
Supporting Actor this jheri-curl wearing
hitman is the quintessential samuel
l.jackson role check out the big brain
on Brad you’re a smart mouth that’s
right the metric system
Jackson has never been as badass foul
mouthed well-spoken or plain quotable as
he is here
she hit Negro that’s all you had to say
we can’t imagine any other actor being
as intimidating while finishing your
soda or quoting the Bible do you agree
or disagree with our choices what’s your
favorite samuel l.jackson performance I
remember asking you a goddamn thing
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