"She Has A Vision That's Amazing" - Samuel L. Jackson On His Wife LaTanya

Samuel L. Jackson is back on Broadway in August Wilson's, "The Piano Lesson," working with his wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson who is directing the play. Stick around for more with Samuel L. Jackson! #Colbert #ThePianoLesson #SamuelLJackson
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[@nicolesummers7965]

Samuel L. Jackson is by far my favorite actor of all times. He's been with his wife for over 50 years, too. Love the guy. He's a fun actor.

[@shannonmcstormy5021]

I never knew that about Samuel Jackson, his participation in various protests. What a quality human being and what a talent. That his wife is amazing is not surprising.

[@vb8428]

Along with many others, just because he's a celeb doesn't make it special as if he's as committed as some.

[@shannonmcstormy5021]

​@@vb8428 ......He isn't "just a celeb." He's a fricken astronaut (or the equivalent of one), and its ok to celebrate that. This doesn't mean he doesn't have flaws or make mistakes, and it doesn't mean other people do not do great things with their lives. However, few achieve this across multiple areas of their lives across the entire span of their lives. We live in such negative times, with a seeming avalanche of (complete flaming dumpster fires of human beings), its nice to hold up and laude when a fellow human achieves greatness. It's pretty rare.

[@airbornemuffins9385]

@@vb8428 very few people, when given the fame and fortune that Jackson has amassed, continue to be decent human beings. It's worth celebrating.

[@I_Am_Become_Life]

@@vb8428 Don't be stupid.

[@vb8428]

@@airbornemuffins9385 You don't know him at all, he's one of many who has tolerated some big creeps in the business for decades even after gaining fame. And then he speaks out against a black brit getting a role in an American film.

[@ChrisM-tn3hx]

I love that he's been with the same woman for 52 years, through thick and thin. I usually think of him as inspiring as an actor, but really, this is the accomplishment of a lifetime, for both of them. It's nice to see something so positive, so resilient and enduring, in a world that seems so dark and fragile these days.

[@flobekoe]

He is a moslem that’s why.

[@flobekoe]

He is a moslem that’s why.

[@edwardwilliams2438]

Mr. Jackson is the Total package. Bright,articulate,funny,introspective,scarey and a great participant in any interview. Not only a black Icon...but, Iconic in his body of work as a humanitarian. Plus he is a Vampyre...he and Angela Basset...these star never age or decrease in energy levels. Really...there are people in the Industry that are half their age and look like week old fruit. Colbert is a close second in the graceful aging department....!!Nice tidbit of Hollywood royalty...Thanks!

[@davadmillar1582]

I didn't think it was possible to like this guy more.

[@FMCMUSA]

Stephen Colbert is a t.v./you tube staple. He NEVER gets old always refreshing. I can always count on him him to make me smile. Xoxo

[@IliyaMoroumetz]

What a lovely woman LaTanya Jackson is. And what a great history she and Samuel have. Fantastic to listen to.

[@jakestroll6518]

You wouldn’t know they’ve been together 50 years when she doesn’t look a day over 50

[@mercygrrl]

I liked that early photo of them. It truly captures that vibe of young love during their NYC theatre days of the 70's

[@othoapproto9603]

The lessons we miss when not teaching black history is unforgivable

[@shabraya1]

This cast and production were AMAZING ‼️ this was my first Broadway show - to see Samuel L Jackson, Danielle Brooks, AND John David Washington on stage was pure magic 🙌🏽🤩

[@Biotoze]

Dude their journey to finally being together as a couple is a movie.

[@Akhenatonio]

You ain't lying. I said the same thing.

[@askingwhy123]

Colbert's "Y'all's" are classic.

[@westonlong]

dude has been married longer than Ive been alive, what a legend.

[@peforster6725]

He doesn't look old enough to be married 52 yrs.

[@jakestroll6518]

@@peforster6725 you think that’s unbelievable wait till you see his wife. She looks 50.

[@VinceValentine]

@@peforster6725 He's bald, so you can't see his white hair.

[@WakandaBabe]

@@peforster6725 He is 73! Looks great.

[@flobekoe]

Because he is a moslem .

[@dana.j9062]

Sam is simply a Living Legend!!

[@msjackson6131]

Wow 1972… it made me realize if my father were still alive my parents would have been together just as long🥰❤️

[@JadeValour]

He is truly a national treasure ❤

[@vogparis09]

Amen

[@umair111]

World treasure even!

[@JadeValour]

@@umair111 for sure!

[@SussexSandra]

World treasure. I’m in the UK and nobody has anything negative to say about Samuel L Jackson. If he’s in a movie, i’m watching it.

[@flobekoe]

@@SussexSandra he is religious too . He is moslem.

[@liquidoxygenbar7671]

One of the few actors who plays a badass, who is a real life badass!

[@SE-gs6gd]

So awesome to see black elites and intellectuals celebrated. August Wilson is a world theater great for sure

[@wes643]

Samuel really brought out the south in Stephen. I’ve never heard so many “y’alls” from him before.

[@WakandaBabe]

I didn't know his history with the play back in Yale. What a privilege to work with Lloyd Richards and August Wilson. The history he has participated in...Robert Culp/Bill Cosby rented a plane to fly protesters down South. Mad respect!

[@AskTheRealDrBrown]

Perhaps more impressive, he was a pallbearer for Rev Dr Matin L. King.

[@WakandaBabe]

@@AskTheRealDrBrown I just saw that. Quite an honor.

[@Dharmarenee]

I love S.L. Jackson.😄🥇🤴🏾

[@ChipCain]

I could watch him all day. Brilliant.

[@Ireneharnack1138]

If I were wealthy, I would spend two weeks in New York (never been there before) just seeing shows on and off Broadway! I absolutely August Wilson, so this would be the first play to see on my list. Mr. Jackson your wife is AWESOME!!!

[@sandragordon2005]

Omg he never ages!!

[@kirky3051]

I was listening with earphones and whoever was on bass was killing.

[@GardnerStevenD]

THE MAN DOES NOT AGE.

[@umarnazir369]

Sir i watch your every show Lots of love from Kashmir ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@seanmcgovern1779]

It's always great to watch two of my heroes sitting down to talk.

[@antoniopannuti2088]

I am still mad that SLJ didn't get an Oscar for Pulp Fiction

[@Kevin-bl6lg]

...or for The Matrix!!

[@antoniopannuti2088]

@@Kevin-bl6lg LMAO!! That interview was epic!

[@darrenmitchell2830]

I ❤ his story of how he met his wife, sooo cute. Was meant to be!

[@mayap6055]

This guy is a legend. So glad to hear him on Colber

[@pureounce.9184]

I was wondering how old he must be if he's been in one relationship for 52 years. He's 73. This man is 73.

[@jlbueno0611]

And doing theater plays where he also to do it daily ...and still making billion dollar movies and signed up for more in the coming years ....I believe we are all equal as humans,but damn I also admit he is one of those people who is above the common person level . An Elite person when it comes to certain talent.

[@seth6691]

Such a good looking 73 year old holy fuck black don’t crack

[@NA_49erFan]

It's probably just me but listen to Samuel in the interview it's like any of us could walk up to him and he would graciously greet us. I'm sure that's accurate if it was a crowd of one or two. But when 15 to 1500 people are charging at you for an autograph and a selfie, I understand how quickly they want to duck out and hide

[@mercygrrl]

I'm on a message board where one evening there was a "getting to know you (members)" posting where one revealed she previously worked at a Hollywood management firm. This led to her posting an AMA. She didn't spill too much tea, but among their clients, I remember her saying Samuel was charm central and he *never* forgot a birthday. There was always a custom flower delivery with a note to whichever staffer was celebrating one. One could argue that he had a personal assistant making arrangements, but that person would have to be given a designated list & SLJ would be the source for any changes on such a personal gesture.

[@VieenRennes]

I love how Colbert said "ya'll" more in this interview than all other interviews this year so far combined.

[@fktygglbtchbtch1384]

man I love this man's laugh :D

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He's a legend. Nothing stops him.

[@tazdolla5590]

If you’ve been watching the show lately you seen when Stephen demonstrated the movie star vs the tv star entrance. And Sam Jackson just did the movie star entrance Stephen nailed it!!

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Almost exactly!!!

[@franciet99]

I’ve been doing the same 😜

[@ktinxx]

@Taz Dolla Exactly, well spotted! I was scrolling down comments looking for this one - otherwise would have posted it myself! 👍😃

[@Ummulata]

The Piano Lesson is one of my all time favorite plays. Wish I could be in NYC to see this!

[@maetot_bee]

“One bad monday to friday” 😂😂😂

[@Mexicobeanpole]

This guy is a legend. As a person married to my best friend for 42 years, I know his long marriage is not an everyday thing.

[@flobekoe]

His moslem religion helps him.

[@kgames1748]

Nobody's cooler than Sam L

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

SO LOVE SAM AND OH MY THAT LITTLE MERMAID MEME not to mention the young star herself. Wow what a woman your wife is. What a magic pair. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@cynthiahernandez3598]

I looooove Samuel Jackson!!!

[@joannejohnson7006]

A class act ❤

[@mercygrrl]

I miss traveling to NYC and seeing a Broadway show. I would so love to be there to watch Ms LaTanya Richardson Jackson's "ghost story" interpretation of this classic play. I doubt this would ever happen, but I would be over the moon if PBS did a taping to air on Great Performances or a paid streaming service. The late Christopher Plummer did this for HBO after his one-man "Barrymore" closed on Broadway.

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

Damn I wish I was well enough to come out and see this play!

[@knbsd3876]

I’ll send you a Zelle payment for a ticket

[@basstard4639]

That's my guy right there. Thank you for the countless good times of watching your movies.

[@katebriscoe6103]

He really is one of my favorites

[@SusiFroggyPorter]

Great show. The play being shown at a different perspective. Well done.

[@BubbleBas]

Recently watched a short documentary on him. After had to open his Wiki to check if he's been really married to the same woman since 90s. Such a rare occurrence these days.

[@notme2day]

It's generally more rare for stars.

[@Dharmarenee]

My SiStar and her husband have been married 40 years.

[@UkeCan1]

80s

[@notme2day]

@@Dharmarenee 😆 SiStar... congrats to her!

[@LuckyStrikeFilmsStudio]

such a great actor I can't wait to direct him in a film one day

[@NewMessage]

"There's something ineffable..." Oh, he could find a way to eff it. He could eff anything!

[@AzaJabar]

That is the most beautiful love story I have ever heard, it pains me that it will never happen to me.

[@notme2day]

Why's that?

[@notme2day]

@Honey Flower while I agree, that is why I was asking OP why he(?) thinks it'll never happen to him. He could be open to it but maybe he lives in such a remote area it's hard to meet his beautiful love story in the making.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

There’s so many things and so much to love about this life. Even if OP is in a remote area, that means nature is your tv screen. I think we have to appreciate what’s around us to help open us up to be loved.

[@LindaC616]

@@notme2day maybe they meant that, due to their age, 50+ yrs with someone isn't going to happen

[@notme2day]

@@LindaC616 maybe, maybe not. He could live to be over one hundred so it can't be ruled out. Unfortunately OP doesn't seem to wanna share why so I guess we'll never know.

[@smm2476]

Samuel L. Jackson does not age. He's an amazing actor.

[@DerekHoscorner]

Stephen Colbert samuel l. Jackson shaft vision amazing his wife latanya awesomeness job interview

[@marcianodemidof7135]

Samuel L Jackson 🙏🏾.

[@thecakeladyco]

I commented the same on 2 other videos Sam! Great new band😍❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mechasquirrels]

He did the movie star entrance!

[@debprobst330]

Dude love you ❣️

[@douglasspaltro2697]

I love this smooth Mutha-F'r more and more....and seeing/hearing about his college yrs with LaTanya is the icing!

[@WakandaBabe]

I just went to his Wikipedia page. He is a stutterer! He started using MF as a verbal bridge and still uses it when he stutters occasionally. Never would have guessed.

[@robertlee1497]

Holy poop! He's 73 and in better shape than i am at 57.

[@elizabethclose4863]

A living legend. Respect!

[@theduder2617]

Never really noticed before but I think I personally liked almost every character he has performed. Even his hitman character was likable to an extent. To get him and Peter Dinklage in a movie together would be epic in my opinion.

[@karatechick306]

"in the theater, yes" hahaha. They're cute.

[@NA_49erFan]

Hey, Samuel, my wife and I dated for 7 years. Congratulations on you and your wife stability. 👍👍

[@jakoblarok]

"That's lovely" MY ASS!!! I've never heard such an *understatement*!!! Mr. Colbert... your response should have been closer to what we all felt in that moment - "THAT'S THE MOST GODS-DAMNED SWEETEST THING I'VE EVER F*#%ING HEARD! Congratulations on your 50th year together, when most humans break partnerships far earlier than that...

[@juliagahan1499]

I didn't know photos were black and white in 1987. I love nostalgia but was born in 75. All my pics were in color, but thank you for the nostalgia! 🤣

[@Kim-lc3fv]

Notice how Stephen starts using "you-all" when he talks with southerners? My niece-in-law stopped usung that expression after she moved from Texas to northern California.

[@notme2day]

Papa's got a brand new band was great. 😂

[@amandakymweger]

Samuel L Jackson always a class act.Much love an Aussie woman.

[@randomdaveUK]

I don't think I've heard Stephen say Y'all as much as he did in this interview

[@naerwyn239]

I wish Samuel and LaTanya Jackson were my parents T^T

[@suphommy]

I think it'd be pretty to see Samuel L. Jackson as a new Dr. Evil, his outfit works perfectly for the role

[@badger.phipps]

He's. 73. Yet. Looks. Decades. Younger. Black don't crack.

[@MJW98101]

That sounds like their beginnings of a relationship would be a really good movie, and Samuel should give us some tips on conflict resolution and how to discuss difficult things in a marriage and be successful. Because it sounds like what they’re doing now is the ultimate test of a marriage and they have it got it worked out on a new level that we dont even know about 😂

[@Kevin-bl6lg]

Brad Pitt should play his person

[@EG-1969]

That's funny, last night, out of the blue, I had a sudden urge to watch Jackie Brown. Samuel Jackson is one of the greats imho.

[@WakandaBabe]

He was scary in that movie.

[@ccnac704]

He looks young for a 73 year old

[@yanasungar9000]

First time I heard him say "y'all" or just heard it multiple times..

[@SDXStudio]

It has to be so cool to return to Broadway after a successful Hollywood career. Going back to your roots, but instead of struggling and fighting to keep a roof above your head or fighting for meals, you can live in luxury and do the play for basically nothing and just enjoy the experience. I'll bet as an actor there isn't much of a better feeling. Yes SLJ can probably buy anything he wants, but experiences like that have to take the cake.

[@sicfxmusic]

He was great in The Matrix and Lucy.

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

Keeping him humble when he has to say "yes dear" to his director. 😉😉

[@crowfoot7355]

Sago Samuel L and Stephen.

[@Reginaldred907]

This needed more cursing. He's one bad Monday to Friday.

[@brandonzayres]

Greatness!

[@nicolaseasdale1394]

Can't wait for Nick fury the real Nick fury to finally show this face in these years of confusion of where he's been around in the MCU. God bless this incredible all time great of an actor, #SECRETINVASION 😎😎

[@sandytrunks]

Decided to invent a drinking game tonight... every time Stephen says "y'all" to Samuel I take a shot. Now I'm hammered 😵 Damn you Colbert!

[@Dharmarenee]

Remember when Sam was in “Coming to America”.

[@knbsd3876]

“Dance for mam, Gator”!😂😂

[@awill891]

Hope I look this good at 73 (I won't)!

[@rstainsbury]

He’s been with his wife 52 years?! I thought he was 60 years old!

[@reneekad]

It’s good you guys are going straight to these individuals not my exs interpretation of their work or whatever.

[@reneekad]

So much of this.

[@wolfchief7952]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@niccomensch5715]

Sam Jackson is nearly 70? Holy shit that guy looks like he's 40. I knew he was older than that but God damn. #LongLiveSamJackson

[@amberturdcoloringbook1733]

Who else is watching this and eating a "Royale with cheese"? 🍟🍔😎🥤

[@RobertPilla]

I just realized Colbert says, "Ya'll"

[@LindaC616]

Lol he usually says at once a night. He was on repeat here

[@NA_49erFan]

I am only a few seconds in but I cannot wait to hear about the damn snakes ************* plane

[@cricket778]

I think he went to Yale. Just a hunch

[@ZeroKool7140]

His wife was a US Marshal based out of Chicago. She served with Sam Gerard in catching former Marine, former CIA, and DSS Agent Mark Roberts, who was wrongfully accused and eventually acquitted. She wasn’t on his team when they were after Dr. Richard Kimble years earlier.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Trump: Want to see Biden in Prison Biden: What makes Trump believe I would visit him in Prison

[@MNKD]

What does this have to do with the video?

[@ericminch]

@@MNKD Nothing. It's a troll account, that recycles old "jokes". Another name for Leanne van something.

[@TemporalOrb]

Stephen saying “y’all” like he’s from the Deep South 😂

[@BryceLearmonth]

Y'all have never heard y'all say y'all so many times

[@rickwalls1832]

He was raised South Carolina outside of Charleston.

[@LindaC616]

@@BryceLearmonth came looking for others who noticed that, too!

[@ernestomarcos0103]

If he hadn't said he's been with his wife for 52 years I would've never guessed he was over 70 :o

[@jonathanskurtu7384]

Hitchhiking the Event Horizon