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After actors reach a certain level of fame in the film industry, it becomes difficult for them to take on supporting roles in projects thanks to their roaring popularity. However, Samuel L. Jackson is built different! Despite practically becoming a household name after films likePulp FictionandJurassic Park,he didn’t think he was too good to play a supporting character or even show up for an uncredited role.
1999 marked the beginning of Samuel L. Jackson’sStar Warsjourney as he played Jedi master Mace Windu in the prequel series of the franchise. Opening up about how he got bagged the supporting role in the films, the actor revealed how director George Lucas reached out to him after hearing about his interest in the franchise.
Samuel L. Jackson Talks About Getting Cast inStar Wars
Samuel L. Jacksonhas been credited in countless films and television series and if you were to sit and count them all, it could take up your entire day! It seems like almost everyone wanted to work with the incredibly talented actor. The question is, who did Jackson want to work with? The answer is simple:George Lucas.
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During a conversation withVulturein 2023, Jackson revealed that while appearing for an interview on a British talk show, he expressed his desire to be a part of Lucas’ sci-fi world and his prayers didn’t go unheard. Lucas eventually reached out to Jackson and the duo became really good friends.
“Fortunately I’ve been in the blockbuster business for a while. I remember I was on some British talk show and they asked me if there were any directors I wanted to work with I hadn’t worked with. I go, ‘Yeah, George Lucas. I’d love to be in a Star Wars movie.’ Then I go off and I’m doing ‘Sphere’ in Vallejo with Dustin and Sharon Stone and I get a call. ‘George Lucas would like to meet you. He hears you want to be in his Star Wars movie.’ Then George and I became really good friends.”
After getting to know him, Lucas fell in love with the man’s work ethic. The actor was never late to work, came fully prepared with his lines, and managed to maintain a friendly atmosphere on the set which, let’s be honest, is not everyone’s cup of tea. Soon, Jackson officially became a part ofStar Wars.
“He liked my work ethic, he liked the fact I showed up, I hit my marks, I knew my lines, I was nice to everybody, I was cool, I was glad to be there. So now I’m in the Star Wars universe, which is great. Back then, that was the biggest fan base on the planet.”
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Despite the fact that Jackson’s lastStar Warsappearance was inRevenge of the Sith,the franchise has managed to still have one of the biggest fanbases in the world! We are glad theGoodfellasactor got to be a part of it.
George Lucas Talks about Samuel L. Jackson’s Work Ethic
Jackson was not tooting his own horn when he revealed how Lucas absolutely loved his work ethic. During aninterview, the filmmaker himself opened up about working with theCaptain Marvelactor and couldn’t stop himself from praising his absolutely professional behavior on the sets ofStar Wars.
Lucas stated,
“He’s a great actor, he’s extremely talented. He’s very, very professional.He’s always there working on the set. Never goes to his dressing room. Always thinking about his part. Always giving you as much as he can and helping to make the film better.”
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Talking about Jackson as an actor, Lucas said,
“He’s very talented. He is able to sort of disappear into a role. He’s always very powerful. He’s probably the most powerful character on the screen. He’s just a really great all-around actor and a terrific person.”
Well, it looks like Lucas certainly did not regret his decision to cast Jackson as Mace Windu. If he had the chance to go back in time and do the films all over again, he’d probably prefer sticking with Jackson!
You can stream theStar Warsprequel trilogy on Disney+.
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
