American film icon
Jackson discussed his unique rise to fame, perspective on the industry and
touching anecdotes during an ‘In Conversation’ session at Madinat Theatre on
the third day of the 13th International Film Festival
Samuel L Jackson speaks on stage |
Marking the beginning of a long and prosperous
career, Jackson entered the world of cinema in ‘Together for Days’ (1972).
Following a plethora of varied character roles, he made a mark on the film
community with his breakout performance in Spike Lee’s drama ‘Jungle Fever’
(1991) as drug-addict Gator, for which he received a special prize for Best
Supporting Actor from the Cannes International Film Festival. Jackson would go
on to grow into one of Hollywood’s most respected and prominent actors,
reaching a new height with his 13th film ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994) and earning
international recognition with a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor, and
Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, for his defining performance as
Jules Winnfield.
After being the honoured recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award during Opening Night of the 13th Festival alongside acting great Rekha and renowned composer Gabriel Yared, Jackson sat with engrossed fans during an hour-long in-depth Q+A hosted by DIFF's director of the Cinema of the World programme Nashen Moodley on the third day of DIFF
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