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. Jackson

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.

Samuel L. Jackson and Tim Story

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.