Samuel L. Jacksonheld nothing back in an extra post-credits scene that was crafted forIron Man.
Jon Favreau, who directed, produced and appeared as Happy Hogan in the 2008 film, appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!Wednesday, where he chatted with hostJimmy Kimmelabout the seconds-long clip, before it was shown to in-studio audience members and viewers watching at home.
Detailing how important post-credits scenes are within theMarvel Cinematic Universe, given that they often tease and set up future films and television series, Favreau, 56, said that the post-credits scene for the firstIron Manfilm was a “top secret shoot” that took place on “a day off.”
Sharingdetails about the scene— which seesRobert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man) encounter Jackson’s Nick Fury, offering an invitation for him to join the Avengers initiative — Favreau noted, “I had [Jackson] do a take for me; I knew it wasn’t going to be in the movie.”
As Kimmel, 55, stopped Favreau to explain he had the clip, the two sparred over how exactly the late-night host had obtained it before it played.
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Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube
In the scene, Jackson, 74, is in character as Fury — black eye patch and all — talking to Stark, who is heard off-camera, “about a business opportunity.”
As Downey Jr.’s character asks Jackson’s to identify himself, he responds, “Nick Fury, motherf—–.”
Jackson has portrayed Fury throughout various Marvel films, and is set to star once again as the character in the upcomingSecret Invasionseries, which is due to premiere sometime later this year.
Back in June 2022, the actor reflected on his decades-long career in an interview withTheLos Angeles Times, where he talked aboutreceiving an honorary Oscarat the Governors Awards during the non-televised ceremony and how he prefers more exciting roles than ones that could potentially earn him accolades.
Telling theTimesthat he decided to measure his career — and its successes — in other ways that have nothing to do with an award, Jackson explained, “I wasnever going to let the Oscars be a measure of my successor failure as an actor.”
Samuel L. Jackson.Frazer Harrison/Getty
“My yardstick of success is my happiness: Am I satisfied with what I’m doing?” he continued. “I’mnot doing statue-chasing movies. You know [whispers], ‘If you do this movie, you’ll win an Oscar.’ "
The actor added, “No thanks. I’d rather be Nick Fury. Orhaving fun being Mace Winduwith a lightsaber in my hand.”
Despite appearing in more than 150 films throughout his lifetime, Jackson had never been awarded an Oscar for one of his performances. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 1995Academy Awardsfor his role inPulp Fiction.
source: people.com
