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Top 10 Samuel L. Jackson Performances


he’s the coolest actor around and has

he’s the coolest actor around and has played some of cinema’s baddest

played some of cinema’s baddest

played some of cinema’s baddest motherfuckers and I will strike down

motherfuckers and I will strike down

motherfuckers and I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and

upon thee with great vengeance and

upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to

furious anger those who attempt to

furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers welcome

poison and destroy my brothers welcome

poison and destroy my brothers welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our top 10 favorite samuel

counting down our top 10 favorite samuel

counting down our top 10 favorite samuel l.jackson performances number 10 ray

l.jackson performances number 10 ray

l.jackson performances number 10 ray arnold Jurassic Park kicking off our

arnold Jurassic Park kicking off our

arnold Jurassic Park kicking off our list is perhaps jackson’s most smokin

list is perhaps jackson’s most smokin

list is perhaps jackson’s most smokin performance to date as the chief

performance to date as the chief

performance to date as the chief engineer at jurassic park

engineer at jurassic park

engineer at jurassic park sam’s character runs the main control

sam’s character runs the main control

sam’s character runs the main control center when the park systems begin

center when the park systems begin

center when the park systems begin shutting down

shutting down

shutting down thanks newman mr. arnold works furiously

thanks newman mr. arnold works furiously

thanks newman mr. arnold works furiously to contain the situation as it crumbles

to contain the situation as it crumbles

to contain the situation as it crumbles around him he even ventures out into the

around him he even ventures out into the

around him he even ventures out into the raptor infested park to get the job done

raptor infested park to get the job done

raptor infested park to get the job done i don’t know about you but in that

i don’t know about you but in that

i don’t know about you but in that situation i’m not sure if I’d lend a

situation i’m not sure if I’d lend a

situation i’m not sure if I’d lend a hand

number 9 lieutenant Danny Roman the

number 9 lieutenant Danny Roman the negotiator as the top hostage negotiator

negotiator as the top hostage negotiator

negotiator as the top hostage negotiator in Chicago Jackson plays a cop who takes

in Chicago Jackson plays a cop who takes

in Chicago Jackson plays a cop who takes crazy chances when he uncovers a police

crazy chances when he uncovers a police

crazy chances when he uncovers a police embezzlement plot and is framed for

embezzlement plot and is framed for

embezzlement plot and is framed for murder as a result he confronts the FBI

murder as a result he confronts the FBI

murder as a result he confronts the FBI the only way he knows how

the only way he knows how

the only way he knows how by taking hostages Oh patronize me man I

by taking hostages Oh patronize me man I

by taking hostages Oh patronize me man I know you don’t think I’m innocent so

know you don’t think I’m innocent so

know you don’t think I’m innocent so don’t tell me I want to do everything I

don’t tell me I want to do everything I

don’t tell me I want to do everything I can to help you get out of here

can to help you get out of here

can to help you get out of here Jackson’s performance is pitch perfect

Jackson’s performance is pitch perfect

Jackson’s performance is pitch perfect and still keeps us on the edge of our

and still keeps us on the edge of our

and still keeps us on the edge of our seats all right keep talking asshole

seats all right keep talking asshole

seats all right keep talking asshole you’ve already done everything wrong

you’ve already done everything wrong

you’ve already done everything wrong number eight mace windu Star Wars

number eight mace windu Star Wars

number eight mace windu Star Wars prequel trilogy this prequel film

prequel trilogy this prequel film

prequel trilogy this prequel film trilogy is filled with cardboard like

trilogy is filled with cardboard like

trilogy is filled with cardboard like acting and overuse special effects

acting and overuse special effects

acting and overuse special effects remember open line

remember open line

remember open line if the prophecy is true your apprentice

if the prophecy is true your apprentice

if the prophecy is true your apprentice is the only one who can bring the force

is the only one who can bring the force

is the only one who can bring the force back into balance thankfully Sam’s

back into balance thankfully Sam’s

back into balance thankfully Sam’s involvement as a Jedi Master is a breath

involvement as a Jedi Master is a breath

involvement as a Jedi Master is a breath of fresh air plus you gotta love that

of fresh air plus you gotta love that

of fresh air plus you gotta love that purple lightsaber Jackson himself asked

purple lightsaber Jackson himself asked

purple lightsaber Jackson himself asked for it specifically so he would stand

for it specifically so he would stand

for it specifically so he would stand out from the other Jedi bonus points for

out from the other Jedi bonus points for

out from the other Jedi bonus points for being one of the only Star Wars

being one of the only Star Wars

being one of the only Star Wars characters with soul this party’s over

characters with soul this party’s over

characters with soul this party’s over number seven Neville Flynn snakes on a

number seven Neville Flynn snakes on a

number seven Neville Flynn snakes on a plane as an FBI agent assigned to

plane as an FBI agent assigned to

plane as an FBI agent assigned to protect a witness on a flight to LA

protect a witness on a flight to LA

protect a witness on a flight to LA Jackson finds himself fighting off an

Jackson finds himself fighting off an

Jackson finds himself fighting off an unusual and frightening assassination

unusual and frightening assassination

unusual and frightening assassination attack his role as an angry and often

attack his role as an angry and often

attack his role as an angry and often frustrated badass is pretty much how we

frustrated badass is pretty much how we

frustrated badass is pretty much how we picture him in real life including all

picture him in real life including all

picture him in real life including all the outrageous lines he manages to throw

the outrageous lines he manages to throw

the outrageous lines he manages to throw in that were sure have never been used

in that were sure have never been used

in that were sure have never been used before or since well that’s good news

before or since well that’s good news

before or since well that’s good news snakes on crack number six

snakes on crack number six

snakes on crack number six ordell Robbie Jackie Brown Jackson is

ordell Robbie Jackie Brown Jackson is

ordell Robbie Jackie Brown Jackson is always perfectly cast when involved in a

always perfectly cast when involved in a

always perfectly cast when involved in a Quentin Tarantino project you got Sam

Quentin Tarantino project you got Sam

Quentin Tarantino project you got Sam right here he plays a womanizing gun

right here he plays a womanizing gun

right here he plays a womanizing gun loving arms dealer with a ponytail I got

loving arms dealer with a ponytail I got

loving arms dealer with a ponytail I got something for you I only shit to show

something for you I only shit to show

something for you I only shit to show you won’t you step outside don’t make a

you won’t you step outside don’t make a

you won’t you step outside don’t make a mad cuz he’ll put his foot in yo ass he

mad cuz he’ll put his foot in yo ass he

mad cuz he’ll put his foot in yo ass he is deceivingly friendly but will

is deceivingly friendly but will

is deceivingly friendly but will sacrifice friends when they interfere

sacrifice friends when they interfere

sacrifice friends when they interfere with business number five

with business number five

with business number five mr. Senor love daddy do the right thing

mr. Senor love daddy do the right thing

mr. Senor love daddy do the right thing Here I am Emma here you know it it you

Here I am Emma here you know it it you

Here I am Emma here you know it it you know this is mr. Senor love daddy doing

know this is mr. Senor love daddy doing

know this is mr. Senor love daddy doing the nasty to your ears your ears to the

the nasty to your ears your ears to the

the nasty to your ears your ears to the nasty as only play the platters that

nasty as only play the platters that

nasty as only play the platters that matter what matters day planner and

matter what matters day planner and

matter what matters day planner and that’s the truth room if you have seen

that’s the truth room if you have seen

that’s the truth room if you have seen the Spike Lee film then you’re lucky

the Spike Lee film then you’re lucky

the Spike Lee film then you’re lucky enough to have had Jackson do the nasty

enough to have had Jackson do the nasty

enough to have had Jackson do the nasty to your ears

to your ears

to your ears Samuel L raises the temperature as the

Samuel L raises the temperature as the

Samuel L raises the temperature as the radio host who narrates the entire film

radio host who narrates the entire film

radio host who narrates the entire film soundtrack from his studio from his

soundtrack from his studio from his

soundtrack from his studio from his eccentric radio call to the unique way

eccentric radio call to the unique way

eccentric radio call to the unique way he turns a phrase Jackson makes the

he turns a phrase Jackson makes the

he turns a phrase Jackson makes the racially charged events of this film jog

racially charged events of this film jog

racially charged events of this film jog together on the hottest day of the

together on the hottest day of the

together on the hottest day of the summer number four

summer number four

summer number four Nick Fury Iron Man 2 Captain America the

Nick Fury Iron Man 2 Captain America the

Nick Fury Iron Man 2 Captain America the Avengers Jackson’s portrayal of this

Avengers Jackson’s portrayal of this

Avengers Jackson’s portrayal of this iconic comic book character has been so

iconic comic book character has been so

iconic comic book character has been so memorable the artist decided to model

memorable the artist decided to model

memorable the artist decided to model the drawing after him not only that but

the drawing after him not only that but

the drawing after him not only that but his many gripping cameos as Nick Fury

his many gripping cameos as Nick Fury

his many gripping cameos as Nick Fury have helped tie the various threads of

have helped tie the various threads of

have helped tie the various threads of the Marvel Universe together I’m here

the Marvel Universe together I’m here

the Marvel Universe together I’m here talk to you about the Avenger initiative

talk to you about the Avenger initiative

talk to you about the Avenger initiative with or without superpowers we can’t

with or without superpowers we can’t

with or without superpowers we can’t help but dig this tough-as-nails

help but dig this tough-as-nails

help but dig this tough-as-nails leather-clad super spy and men are we

leather-clad super spy and men are we

leather-clad super spy and men are we psyched he’s getting his own movie

psyched he’s getting his own movie

psyched he’s getting his own movie number three Zeus Carver die hard with a

number three Zeus Carver die hard with a

number three Zeus Carver die hard with a vengeance

vengeance

vengeance poor Zeus he becomes crazed cop John

poor Zeus he becomes crazed cop John

poor Zeus he becomes crazed cop John McClane’s reluctant partner just because

McClane’s reluctant partner just because

McClane’s reluctant partner just because he’s a good Samaritan the character of

he’s a good Samaritan the character of

he’s a good Samaritan the character of Zeus Carver is unique because he’s an

Zeus Carver is unique because he’s an

Zeus Carver is unique because he’s an african-american trying to overcome his

african-american trying to overcome his

african-american trying to overcome his prejudice towards white people that role

prejudice towards white people that role

prejudice towards white people that role also single-handedly helped change the

also single-handedly helped change the

also single-handedly helped change the die hard movies from lone wolf flicks to

die hard movies from lone wolf flicks to

die hard movies from lone wolf flicks to awesome buddy cop films damn McClane I

awesome buddy cop films damn McClane I

awesome buddy cop films damn McClane I was just done to like you number two

was just done to like you number two

was just done to like you number two Elijah price aka mr. glass unbreakable

Elijah price aka mr. glass unbreakable

Elijah price aka mr. glass unbreakable Elijah price is born with a rare disease

Elijah price is born with a rare disease

Elijah price is born with a rare disease that makes him extremely frail and he

that makes him extremely frail and he

that makes him extremely frail and he continuously searches for the one man

continuously searches for the one man

continuously searches for the one man who is as strong as he is weak but it’s

who is as strong as he is weak but it’s

who is as strong as he is weak but it’s the dark secrets this character holds

the dark secrets this character holds

the dark secrets this character holds that make him such a fascinating

that make him such a fascinating

that make him such a fascinating character while many of the entries on

character while many of the entries on

character while many of the entries on this list are typical Sam Jackson

this list are typical Sam Jackson

this list are typical Sam Jackson performances ie he’s a badass mofo who

performances ie he’s a badass mofo who

performances ie he’s a badass mofo who yells all the time mr. glass is a unique

yells all the time mr. glass is a unique

yells all the time mr. glass is a unique quiet and introspective role that allows

quiet and introspective role that allows

quiet and introspective role that allows the actor to shine in a completely new

the actor to shine in a completely new

the actor to shine in a completely new way now we know who you are

I Know Who I am number one Jules

I Know Who I am number one Jules Winnfield pulp fiction taking the top

Winnfield pulp fiction taking the top

Winnfield pulp fiction taking the top spot on our list is the part that earned

spot on our list is the part that earned

spot on our list is the part that earned Jackson an Oscar nomination for Best

Jackson an Oscar nomination for Best

Jackson an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor this jheri-curl wearing

Supporting Actor this jheri-curl wearing

Supporting Actor this jheri-curl wearing hitman is the quintessential samuel

hitman is the quintessential samuel

hitman is the quintessential samuel l.jackson role check out the big brain

l.jackson role check out the big brain

l.jackson role check out the big brain on Brad you’re a smart mouth that’s

on Brad you’re a smart mouth that’s

on Brad you’re a smart mouth that’s right the metric system

right the metric system

right the metric system Jackson has never been as badass foul

Jackson has never been as badass foul

Jackson has never been as badass foul mouthed well-spoken or plain quotable as

mouthed well-spoken or plain quotable as

mouthed well-spoken or plain quotable as he is here

he is here

he is here she hit Negro that’s all you had to say

she hit Negro that’s all you had to say

she hit Negro that’s all you had to say we can’t imagine any other actor being

we can’t imagine any other actor being

we can’t imagine any other actor being as intimidating while finishing your

as intimidating while finishing your

as intimidating while finishing your soda or quoting the Bible do you agree

soda or quoting the Bible do you agree

soda or quoting the Bible do you agree or disagree with our choices what’s your

or disagree with our choices what’s your

or disagree with our choices what’s your favorite samuel l.jackson performance I

favorite samuel l.jackson performance I

favorite samuel l.jackson performance I remember asking you a goddamn thing

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