Samuel L. Jacksonrecalled some priceless advice he received fromBruce Williswhile they were shootingDie Hard With A Vengeancein 1994.
He said, Arnolds gotTerminator.Sylvesters gotRocky, Rambo.Ive got John McClane.
Im like, Oh, okay.
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. JacksonDavid M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage
Ive got this character now.
My yardstick of success is my happiness
Am I satisfied with what Im doing?
Im not doing statue-chasing movies, he continued.
If you do this movie, youll win an Oscar.
Id rather be Nick Fury.
Or having fun being Mace Windu with a lightsaber in my hand.
Jackson later again teamed up with Willis in 2000sUnbreakable.