Juggling a career while finding enough time for family, friends and just a few moments to relax may be almost impossible but this is not the case for veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson.
Celebrities with very demanding jobs and busy schedules mostly fall into this category despite having a lot of resources. While Jackson — the highest-grossing actor of all time — should be on the fence about his work/life balance, he opened up about how he manages to juggle it.
Samuel L. Jackson Signed His Movie Contract With One Condition
The 74-year-old actor’s acting resume boasts 208 acting credits with blockbusters such as Captain Marvel, The Avengers franchise, Jurassic Park, The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Star Wars.
Jackson came into the limelight at age 45 after appearing in the 1994 cult classic “Pulp Fiction.” She currently stars in the Marvel series Secret Invasion and has worked on many other projects, including “Uma Thurman.”
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With all this success, one can conclude that the “Oldboy” actor leads a busy work life; however, he got a little break by only signing a contract with a clause that allowed him to play his favorite sport — golf.
The Hateful Eight star insisted he must be able to play at least two days a week and revealed that the production team often had to take him to the golf course during filming to meet that clause. Exemplifying how it works during an interview with CNN in 2013, he said:
“Generally, they either move me to the golf course so I can play or join the club so I can play, and they have to let me play at least twice a week.”
He revealed some friends in Los Angeles introduced him to the sport, but he initially refused to play with them until they eventually “tricked” him into the game. “They tricked me one day and told me we were going somewhere else and we ended up on the golf course,” the “Coach Carter” actor recalled.
Speaking further, he claimed his competitive side got better, so he decided to join the sport and quickly became a skilled player. He said, “I didn’t like the fact that they could do something I couldn’t and I started playing. Now they don’t play with me.”
Jackson explained why he was so passionate about the sport and called it “the perfect game for an only child like me.” He then added:
“Team sports people tend to blame you or someone else, it’s always someone else’s fault that you didn’t do this or you didn’t do that. But with this game, you get the responsibility for everything you do badly, and you get all the credit for everything you do well.”
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The Hollywood legend found people joining him on the course even though his LA friends were no longer playing with him. He played matches with five-time Masters winner Tiger Woods, whom he met for a round at St Andrews in Scotland, and has faced former presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.
Samuel L. Jackson Talks About Fear Of Alzheimer’s & Getting Old
Last year, The Blast noted that while discussing his Apple TV+ series “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” which centers on Alzheimer’s and its effects, the “A Time To Kill” actor drew parallels between himself and the character he plays. Jackson told UK news:
“I’m getting older every day. I’m quite old. I know a lot about getting old! I’ve been around for a while.”
The Oscar nominee explained that he filmed the drama series as a tribute to several of his relatives, including his mother and grandfather, who suffered profound effects from Alzheimer’s in their old age. He said:
“As they passed, I became more determined to tell this story and get it out there. And make sure people understand that the person they love is still there, inside that person, so you can’t throw them away. You have to care and love them as if they are still contributing to your life.”
Jackson also revealed that while “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” may appear to be a cinematic tribute to Alzheimer’s dementia, the project also has a sci-fi angle to the series.
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