Samuel L. Jackson, promoting his recent film, Mother and Child, has spoken with IESB, MTV, and MovieWeb.
When Movie Web asked if Nick Fury gets to see any action, he replied "No, I get to talk really harshly with Robert Downey Jr., but that is about it," answered Jackson. "So far that's all I'm doing". When asked if he was happy that Whedon would be directing the The Avengers, "Yes I am," replied Jackson. "I'm looking forward to that."
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UPDATE 1: IESB's Interview With Samuel L. Jackson Q: You’ve talked about doing nine films as Nick Fury and that it would be a gradual road before you get a Nick Fury film. How has that journey been?
Sam: I got started on it when I did the end of Iron Man 1. My foot was on the path. Now, my foot is a little deeper on the path 'cause we've got Iron Man 2. I'm not in Thor. I’m supposed to do Captain America this summer in London.
Q: Why aren’t you in Thor?
Sam: I have no idea. I'm not in charge of making those decisions. I thought I was. They said I was in the trades, and I was like, "Oh, I've got a job!" And then, I called my agent and she said, "Nah, you're not in it. They misprinted." I was like, “Well shit, they need to pay me just 'cause they put my name in it."
Q: Did you get to read The Avengers script for Joss Whedon is going to rewrite it?
Sam: No.
Q: Do you have any desire to campaign for your own Nick Fury film?
Sam: The Avengers is my own starring vehicle for that character, pretty much.
Q: But, that’s so far away.
Sam: That's not that far away. It's just February. I've got time to get in shape and everything To read more with Samuel L. Jackson, on 3-D films & Iron Man 2's premiere relocation, head over to
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UPDATE 2: MTV has posted their interview with Jackson too "Nick does boss people around," said Jackson. "But every now and then, he does kill somebody."
While he didn't offer up any timetable for when we'll see Nick Fury getting down to business, Jackson assured fans that his character won't be content with simply dropping by Tony Stark's house or going out for donuts with the armored hero.
"[He will] shoot somebody," he said. "I'd like for him to do something eventually."
"I'm totally looking forward to finally getting Nick Fury into action," he added.
Jackson indicated that he'll probably be needed on set "next February" for his part in "Avengers," and offered up some thoughts on how he'll manage with Fury's signature eye-patch.
"[Nick Fury's eye patch] is easier than the cloudy contact lenses that I wear in the 'xXx' [films]," he said. "You can actually open your eye under the patch and kind of see things. MTV
With The First Avenger: Captain America being set in WW2, Samuel L. Jackson is obviously referring to the film's present day bookends, which were confirmed by the film's director, Joe Johnston. And this mean Marvel will be filming The Avengers, while we wait for Thor(May 6th) and Captain America's(July 22nd) films to release.
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