Actor Samuel L. Jackson reacts as he leaves his footprints during a ceremony where his handprints were also made at Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. His latest movie, "Freedomland" opens February 17. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Posted on 01/31/2006 2:03:25 AM PST by freepatriot32
LOS ANGELES - Actor Samuel L. Jackson left his mark on Hollywood Boulevard on Monday, sinking his hands and feet into wet cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where many other stars have been honored.
"It's an awesome sort of experience, the kind of thing you don't really think about as a young actor," Jackson said at the ceremony. "You sort of stop to pause and say to yourself, 'Wow, you're in a very elite club.'"
Jackson began his film career in 1972 with "Together for Days," and has appeared in more than 100 movies, including "Do the Right Thing," "Jungle Fever" and "Pulp Fiction."
Last year, Jackson played jedi master Mace Windu in "Star Wars: Episode III _ Revenge of the Sith."
His upcoming movie "Freedomland" opens Feb. 17.
Actor Samuel L. Jackson reacts as he leaves his footprints during a ceremony where his handprints were also made at Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. His latest movie, "Freedomland" opens February 17. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
I was going to write that I thought Jackson deserves being commemorated for his work until I read through to him saying that "very elite club" comment.
And then I lost interest. I like most of his work. I think the "elite club" comment identifies him, sadly, as yet another very wealthy airhead.
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