DP/30: Django Unchained, actor Samuel L Jackson

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Shot in Los Angeles, December 2012

[@harispasanovic3275]

He went from skeptical "OK, however that works" to "Ah, that did fell like a conversation". Great interview.

[@pedrogregorio]

yup lol. so honest and humble

[@Playeryt676]

ma nemoj hahaha for real. That's what you get with a good interview.

[@craighicksartwork]

The last 15 minutes were the most honest and funniest critique of the film industry I've ever heard.

[@dp30]

Craig Hicks One of my very favorite half hours out of more than 1250. A truly fascinating mind.

[@dp30]

+Virgil White Sorry you hated the interview.

[@apachedisco]

+DP/30: The Oral History Of Hollywood Sam is very very known to be aggressive during interviews. I think that this interviewer did a great job of getting Sam to dish out some knowledge for you heathens.

[@Xune2000]

+DP/30: The Oral History Of Hollywood Speaking as an unbiased third party, it doesn't sound like Virgil hated the interview, just the closed questions and the constant "uh-huh". You're doing good work here, with a few tweaks it could be better.

[@ACZiemba326]

Virgil White tbh man, I appreciate your opinion, but I have to disagree with you. One of the best interviews D/P has done

[@nikkiminajj47]

Every frame a painting brought me here :3

[@DanHauer]

+Nikhat Lubna Me too.

[@feliciaf8]

+Nikhat Lubna yeah

[@afin85]

great job by the interviewer making Samuel Jackson comfortable. Samuel started out annoyed by another interview and the interviewer threw at him interesting question that he was happy to answer.

[@Skrimpy79]

Great interview once again. I loved Sam's line: "You're not supposed to know that" "...I've done 127 films."

[@sqjpure]

Holy shit I've never realized he could be so candid. Everyone should do this.

[@Disturbdindahed]

"Well, that did feel like a conversation--" ... Hahah, that's how I felt. At first he seemed a bit reluctant or apprehensive; but the interviewer got him to open up and speak freely. Very well orchestrated.

[@bobcharlotte8724]

Great interview! At first he came off as annoyed and angry and i was almost gonna stop watching. but then it turned to be great.. he is frank, down to earth and a no nonsense guy..awesome.

[@dirtmark64]

This is probably my favourite interview on this channel. I love how you can see how Samuel L. Jackson's mood really changed throughout the interview.

[@manIamtheman]

Samuel is a very frank, tell-it-like-it-is with no BS kinda guy. And in the film industry he has worked well and bonded with a fair share but also butted heads and scared off quite a few as well. He just has this huge presence that may come off as antagonistic for some, but either way the effect that he has as an actor is one where he commands immediate respect, naturally. In the beginning of the interview Samuel was skeptical about how it was all going to turn out and he certainly had this standoffish aura, but as the interview progressed he opened up more and more and in the end he was pleasantly surprised remarking "Well it did feel like a conversation" which was the intention of this interview and that in my book is fuckin "A+" pass with flying colors. The interviewer asked a range of questions and knew how to steer the discussion, he listened and didn't talk over the interviewee and gave enough space for expression. This was both insightful and entertaining, well done.

[@gingaboo]

Suspiciously accurate description.. you're doing it for deaf ppl?

[@dp30]

It would be immodest to suggest how I get these interviews, but the whole process of developing this series was based on access I already had and turning it from a web/print effort to a video one. And I am one of the luckiest bastards in the world. Also one of the hardest working... if this kind of pursuit can be called "work."

[@peterwright445]

This interview is a masterpiece. Watch Samuel’s body language evolve throughout the interaction.

[@JasonJFlippingLife]

"I've seen it done right, wrong and otherwise... so you decide" love his honesty.

[@dayleclarke4433]

I liked the end where he seemed surprised with himself that some people do actually want to have a conversation ha ha. This and the Christian Bale interview have been two of the best. So much that it seemed like Bale had been unknowingly waiting for a decent chunk of time with a smart interviewer to get in to some stuff.

[@retrostyletrailers]

"That did feel like a conversation"...that is the way you interview, not dumb questions...having a conversation itself is an interview process. This is why this was so good.

[@Peroy1]

"Okay... however that works..." - Worked out beautifully, actually...

[@numerical25]

Samuel L Jackson is not afraid to tell how hollywood works even from a high status actors prospective. He is very open about his career. Where most actors will be political and say "Hey I love the fans, I love to travel blah blah blah" Samuel L Jackson says "Well its in the contract" lol.

[@johnburton3763]

Directors who don't tap into this man's wealth of wisdom are FOOLS. If you're given the chance to work with this man, LISTEN TO HIM.

[@MrBeastknows]

+John Burton He doesn't really say anything important pertaining to directors, more for writers. Even then it's just him generally saying "make good shit that entertains." I mean it might help for filmmakers who are trying to imitate hollywood type shit like they were taught in film school, but otherwise nothing really too important or groundbreaking here tbh.

[@johnburton3763]

Shane Benjamson Wow, now that I've heard you state the opposite opinion to mine, I've totally changed my perspective. Total 180. Thank you so much for this revelation.

[@MrBeastknows]

John Burton But I wasn't stating an opinion. I was stating relevant observations I made, that you seem to have missed when you made your original statement. There ha fuk u I used big words I win the argument.

[@johnburton3763]

Shane Benjamson I've never heard anyone use the phrase "big words" who wasn't an idiot. And I've never met an idiot who wasn't fun to goad. So just for fun, go ahead and defend your assertions. Give your evidence that (1) Sam Jackson can't give much advice to directors, (2) that his advice is one-note or shallow, and that (3) he doesn't know how to make groundbreaking work. And before you respond, be aware that Every Frame a Painting, which is all about the style and work of groundbreaking directors, has already used some of his statements made in this video.

[@jskd2953]

Definitely the most honest no-bullshit interview with an actor I've ever seen.

[@EmotionMovies021]

"hong kong bullet-ballet"...I gotta remember that!

[@woohah2968]

i like how @ the beginning you can tell he was like "yeah, whatever" and then at the end he really enjoys the conversation. super cool guy!

[@roloug95]

at 20:00 Sam speaks so much fucking truth about how those pretentious critics praised 12 years for being serious and gritty and dark and looked down upon django because it adressed the issue in an upbeat way.

[@mrd3863]

This interviewer.......amazing

[@trequor]

I love the way Sam and Quentin talk about movies and especially "going to the movies". It should be an event, a spectacle. It's more like a roller coaster ride than a sunday drive. Television is a sunday drive. A movie is a roller coaster.

[@MATTDALOR1AN]

I like how he started it professional, then kept it real

[@charliechase7390]

one of the best actors of all time

[@cnsmooth]

Charlie Chase Lol no. He is coolhas a strong character nd personalty and he is preety decent as actor, butone of the best??? not even close..but I like him a lot

[@ojtony6654]

Joe Kerr Its a opinion get over it

[@1zangelique]

I love this interview. One of the best I've ever seen with an actor. I think as much as Jackson is loved and respected that he's still under-rated. He's wonderful.

[@Kravis63]

had a professor in college that was so much like Sam Jackson, same kind of mannerisms and similar way of talking. Intimidating, but I learned a lot when I finally got the guts to talk to him one on one.

[@dp30]

Thanks... yes, I am the DP doing all these interviews.

[@Explicitaz83]

I used to think "from his movie appearances" that he was just a coo fucking bad ass. Now I see him still as that but a completely down to earth hard working real person. Great interview, great video.

[@FanFanBessie2]

Fantastic interview. The interviewer was amazingly good!!!😀👍👍

[@JohnyScissors]

Love how you got him to do so much talking with such few questions

[@DelightLovesMovies]

Django Unchained is one of my fave films and Mr Jackson was amazing in it.

[@keenoled]

Most hated, oh lord, I have never cried during a movie as much as I cried over his character and the empathy and depth he portrayed him with. I remember just hiccup bawling in the theatre.

[@gorgonaki874]

33:30 SPEAKS THE MOTHERFUCKING TRUTH

[@clockztickin]

Havent gotten to that time stamp yet but, I think he's been speaking the truth all along.

[@YOUSCAREDBRO666]

He says it as he sees it. That's my man.

[@sohaibahmed226]

Man its amazing how optimistic Samuel Jackson is.

[@nevermindthebuzzcockz113]

I love this man. The last thing he said about actors watching themselves and looking up reviews is so true.

[@itzshowtim3]

the best actor in Hollywood. His work ethic is unmatched. He's so versatile.

[@juincey74]

i screamed uncle ruckus throughout the movie. such a brilliant role, played by the coolest dude!

[@Boomerman36]

I really like this interview style. Going to check out more of your uploads.

[@jsatcok]

I haven't watched all videos on this channel, but this is my favorite so far. Great interview.

[@orcanimal]

He looks so fed up with the stupid questions. It's an absolute crime that he didn't get an oscar nom for this role, he was amazing.

[@FreestyleTraceur]

"Life very seldom imitates art. Art imitates life." BOSSSS

[@queuesnake704]

I like the core message. It's about the work.

[@knowyourhistory]

Mr DP/30, this is a hysterical and insightful interview. I was just going to watch a couple minutes but I watched the whole thing. Keep it up man.

[@zilmanar]

I love how Sam is a normal guy. People tend to kind of go crazy when they are famous, but he is somebody you could see living down your street or coming over to watch football or something.

[@JordanCann]

You don't get more authentic than Samuel Jackson. This is WHY he has stayed around as long as he has

[@leounn]

I love the interviews that this channel puts forward. Honest, pure, unscripted interviews! Thank you, these are the best kind of interviews.

[@ieuanhunt552]

Oh man I did not know this guy was so clever and insightful. Don't get me wrong he is obviously a really talented actor but he is so clever.

[@trequor]

According to Tarantino, he's always the smart ass on set. He's always get something intelligent to say, often at another person's expense. He's a cool dude. I find his work ethic especially admirable. His mantra to young actors is "Know your lines and show up on time and ready to work". He's a multi-millionaire who treats acting like a 9-5 job

[@Mrfailstandstil]

There's definitely a strong correlation between being clever and being a good actor

[@cashmoneybird]

he played uncle sam so good

[@gregnicenh]

Stumbled onto this randomly... No fucking way am I NOT subscribing and digging through all these conversations.

[@OsofoGriot]

Love this channel! Great interview, uncut, open and frank conversations about stuff that people really should be interested if they're interested in film. Love this.

[@SilentEcho8]

Ya at the end, "That did feel like a conversation!" haha. Great interview I love the casual style of it as well as the length.

[@bighimey]

One of the best interviews I've seen.

[@whitrulzes]

Man I could listen to him all day. Very down to earth and funny.

[@FruityMcGee]

Django is my fave movie of all time. Great acting and everything else. Hope they win Oscars.

[@retsevlis]

This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen. Its a conversational interview with Sam Jackson. I love that Sammy's Sharp.

[@alekesam]

Sam is the rawest MF in the biz. Love the no BS from him, very grounded.

[@tonyanastasio6959]

Sam's a cool movafucker! He's so great and funny in this interview. Great actor. He was great in 187. He's great in many movies. Cool as hell. Respect to Mr Jackson

[@Ryorian]

This interview is by far one of the best I've seen. Jackson's pure honesty and open dialogue makes up for the ridiculous questions the interviewer asks. What an incredible guy.

[@gobinday]

Great interview. Thanks Sam. Loved this as much as Inside the Actor's Studio.

[@PsycheFuck]

I love that he has no shame in saying he watches his own movies. I find it weird some actors don't want to see their performances in the same context the audience sees it. And not to mention seeing the final outcome that took years and grueling effort to make.

[@kawaiiafangirl]

I don't think it's weird at all that some actors don't like watching themselves. Some actors like Adam Driver and Johnny Depp don't like watching their own performances but it's mostly a self-conscious/ neurotic thing. Sam Jackson obviously has great confidence in himself so he enjoys seeing his own performances.

[@w00tec]

Man his performance was chilling. So so good!

[@OzduSoleilDATA]

I hadn't planned to watch the whole 35min but I did. Very engaging. I've never seen Samuel L Jackson this relaxed and candid in an interview. Loved it.

[@darrensam1]

He looks like an older Anderson Silva in this interview!

[@TheRevglk]

This is what is called a true professional! I feel he has passed Snipes and Washington. I still say his greatest role was Gator in jungle fever, still he has to credit Spike for placing him on the map.

[@StephenDAC]

I always enjoy these interviews

[@confabulator99]

This was a great interview! Didn't think I'd watch the whole 35 minutes, but it was so good I I kept coming back to it. Congrats to the interviewer for being knowledgeable enough and comfortable enough to get such great stuff from Samuel L - we learned a lot about him, Quentin and the film industry. Despite him looking at the start like he wasn't enthused about doing it, by the end it looks like knew it was good, too.

[@perkyporkpie]

Brilliant as always. Funny how he starts off a little pissed and then just relaxes-and he is really great to listen to-great!

[@relinquis]

such a great interview. very insightful questions. i like this format.

[@Paperbagman555]

Excellent interview, one of the best from this channel I've seen. Keep it up :D

[@antoinesmovie]

this is one of the coolest interviews I've ever seen

[@dreamthief286]

29:32 I have a feeling he's talking about the Star Wars prequels.....

[@FunnyGirlGraphics]

Sam L is BAD ASS....He did an amazing job in this film.

[@PhillBartlett]

It's so awesome seeing him slowly unravel.

[@hysteria232]

I love this interview. I've watched it about 20 times over the past few months. Congrats Dave!

[@lhcutt]

The question he was looking for at 30:00 was "Do you think people get tired of feeling like they need to ask you questions or interact in a way that will allow you to be Samuel L. Jackson the character and not you, as though you have yourself become a character? That would have been an amazing close to this interview. He just couldn't find the words to ask.

[@kjuarez29]

Great interview. Samuel L always comes off as as genuine guy in all his interviews. Hes not there to impress, he just tells it like it is. Good stuff.

[@MRIDDLE72]

you'd think cause how cool Sam is in all his movies, that'd he would just wake up and just go to the set and do it... its nice to actually hear the process and preparation from him... nice interview

[@langsty]

What a terrific interview. Thanks so much.

[@anzwertree]

I know! That I like best about him. Very laid back personality

[@minafish722]

the way this started i though it was gonna suck, but turned out to be one of the best interviews with SLJ! Bravo guys!

[@0bsidianBlackbird]

He was fucking fantastic in this role. I loved him.

[@TonyPierce]

I've seen a lot of interviews. This one was the best with Sam I've ever seen. Great job!

[@starwarsexpert38]

Such a good interview. Sam is amazing.

[@johncarey4186]

His part in the movie is awesome and well played. Shows that he is a great actor.

[@DCtheCoach]

This brotha keeps it so real and you can't help but laugh because he says it so smooth. He made some really great points that a upcoming actor can learn from.

[@C0nand0]

Best interview ever.

[@Spongebobbkn]

For the first minute or so - then it turns into a conversation between two mates. Brilliant interview - really enjoyed watching it.

[@nelson3512]

Amazing interview this was very interesting and informative Sam is such a great actor. Love hearing him talk about acting and film making.

[@Sophie.S..]

Really enjoyed this interview.

[@deesplayworldtv]

Totally agree. He's offering some great information about the business, but he should have gotten a nomination just because that character will be remembered for a looong time. His character and Leonardo DiCaprio's.

[@ngonzale3]

I love his no bullshit approach to the work. He is an incredible artist. He gave some tips on storytelling that many writers cannot articulate.

[@SpawnBrawn]

this interview is awesome

[@cmag8102]

For a man that has done 127 movies, it is sad that he was surprised by the honesty of a true interview. He was very defensive during the beginning of the interview, due to pure experience of the overall intention of typical press. Great conversion, great interview. Thank you for the insight. This was a fun watch.

[@rtleeson]

I've been Directing for a year now and I'm beginning to get real work offers now, but I am keeping my head above water by the fringe. 10 minutes into this interview is something I am recognising. This is also so close to the Empire interview. There are so many great interviews for this film and this is one of them. Well done good Sir.

[@dp30]

There are many factors... but on the factual side, this channel gets over 12,000 videos viewed every day. If you are just looking at the sidebar, most of those are years old and recently re-posted to Facebook.

[@ErrolBarnes]

22:00 Sam is clearly talking about 'Killing Them Softly' lol

[@henn863]

Yeah, very verbose film. Sam obviously was not a fan.

[@1404111]

Down to earth interview!