Samuel L. Jackson Wants to Play Nick Fury

**RebelMan** · 08-17-2006, 04:39 PM

Source: MTV
August 17, 2006

MTV has posted some quotes from "Snakes on a Plane" star Samuel L. Jackson talking about wanting to star in a superhero movie, specifically Nick Fury:

"I see [Marvel movie producer] Avi Arad a lot, because we live in the same neighborhood," Jackson said. "I express my interest in [working with him]. I always wanted to be Iron Man, because he was always like the rich dude who created this whole thing." He's not really kept as a superhero, he just creates stuff to make himself a superhero as a rich guy." Although an "Iron Man" film is on Marvel's fast-track, Jackson is doubtful that he'd ever be asked to play Tony Stark. The actor is, however, hopeful that Arad will listen to his pleas regarding another veteran Marvel hero with a film in development who was recently given a comic-book makeover to resemble none other than ... Samuel L. Jackson! "Nick Fury would be great," Jackson said of the hard-boiled S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. "I've been reading Nick Fury since when I was a kid. I collect comics. ... I'm kind of geeky."

Nick Fury is being written by Andrew Marlowe ("Air Force One," "Hollow Man," "End of Days") and will be distributed by Paramount.

**Gumby** · 08-18-2006, 04:58 AM

I always saw an older tough guy as Nick Fury, like a pre-Alzheimer's Charlton Heston (who would have OWNED), or Clint Eastwood.

darko. · 08-18-2006, 05:04 AM

in ultimate marvel, nick fury basically looks like him. well...it depends on who the artist is.

anyway, samuel l. jackson sucks. he was awful in shaft. he cant do action. he can barely run.

**Gumby** · 08-18-2006, 05:32 PM

I've never thought why so many people think he's this great actor. For one, he's basically the same guy in every movie: a real intense hardass. Second, he's either just yelling his lines or "playing it cool," which usually gives way to more yelling within five minutes.

The only thing I can think of is that he seems to never say no to a movie, which keeps him in the public eye enough to convince people he's better than he is.

misterx91578 · 09-19-2006, 07:30 PM

din they already make a nick fury movie with hasselhoff

09-20-2006, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darko.

in ultimate marvel, nick fury basically looks like him. well...it depends on who the artist is.

Bendis told me that they actually based his look off of Sam Jackson, and got his permission to do so.

08-17-2006, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
RebelMan AgEnT oF ChAoS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 10,075 My Profile	Samuel L. Jackson Wants to Play Nick Fury Source: MTV August 17, 2006 MTV has posted some quotes from "Snakes on a Plane" star Samuel L. Jackson talking about wanting to star in a superhero movie, specifically Nick Fury: "I see [Marvel movie producer] Avi Arad a lot, because we live in the same neighborhood," Jackson said. "I express my interest in [working with him]. I always wanted to be Iron Man, because he was always like the rich dude who created this whole thing." He's not really kept as a superhero, he just creates stuff to make himself a superhero as a rich guy." Although an "Iron Man" film is on Marvel's fast-track, Jackson is doubtful that he'd ever be asked to play Tony Stark. The actor is, however, hopeful that Arad will listen to his pleas regarding another veteran Marvel hero with a film in development who was recently given a comic-book makeover to resemble none other than ... Samuel L. Jackson! "Nick Fury would be great," Jackson said of the hard-boiled S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. "I've been reading Nick Fury since when I was a kid. I collect comics. ... I'm kind of geeky." Nick Fury is being written by Andrew Marlowe ("Air Force One," "Hollow Man," "End of Days") and will be distributed by Paramount.

08-18-2006, 04:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 958 My Profile	I always saw an older tough guy as Nick Fury, like a pre-Alzheimer's Charlton Heston (who would have OWNED), or Clint Eastwood.

08-18-2006, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,097	in ultimate marvel, nick fury basically looks like him. well...it depends on who the artist is. anyway, samuel l. jackson sucks. he was awful in shaft. he cant do action. he can barely run.

08-18-2006, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 958 My Profile	I've never thought why so many people think he's this great actor. For one, he's basically the same guy in every movie: a real intense hardass. Second, he's either just yelling his lines or "playing it cool," which usually gives way to more yelling within five minutes. The only thing I can think of is that he seems to never say no to a movie, which keeps him in the public eye enough to convince people he's better than he is.

09-19-2006, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
misterx91578 Hottie Lover Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 559 My Profile	din they already make a nick fury movie with hasselhoff

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