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Even before collaborating together in MCU’s first female-led superhero flick, Brie Larson and Samuel L Jackson shared a great bond behind the curtains, thanks to their time onKong: Skull Island. Since then, Jackson has been pretty outspoken about supporting theCaptain Marvelstar amidst the online backlash that surrounded her after she landed in some controversies.
But before uniting in 2019’sCaptain Marvel, the two would go on to star in theFast Xactress’ directorial debut. However, it appears Jackson wasn’t initially approached to star in Larson’s film, which didn’t sit right with thePulp Fictionstar.
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Brie Larson didn’t initially consider Samuel L Jackson for her directorial debut
Considering that her directorial debut, Netflix’sUnicorn Store, was set to debut in the same year asKong: Skull Island, she got the opportunity to discuss her project with the Marvel costar. However,Samuel L Jacksonrecalled theCaptain Marvelstar didn’t initially ask him for the role of The Salesman and was considering other actors for the job. After being asked why she wasn’t considering him for the role, Larson explained she wasn’t sure if Jackson would agree to star in her project. Jackson explained,
“Then, when she was doing her movie [‘Unicorn Store’] and trying to get a particular actor, I was in the makeup trailer with her and was like, ‘Why are you trying to hire this other actor and not trying to get me to do your movie?’ She said, ‘I didn’t think you’d ever do it… so, will you?’ And I was like, ‘Let’s do it.”
Things would eventually work out in the end, as Samuel L Jackson would go on star alongside Brie Larson in her directorial debut, which would further strengthen their friendship.
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Brie Larson took Samuel L Jackson’s advice after being offeredCaptain Marvel
AfterBrie Larsonwas offered to star in MCU’s first female-led superhero film, which was set to introduce its strongest superhero, she initially asked Samuel L Jackson for his advice. This would lead Jackson to encourage the actress to take the gig, as he went on the blast the unwanted hate against her and was eager to star alongside her in another project. He stated,
“Then, when she got Captain Marvel, she called me and was like, ‘They want me in the Marvel Universe. Should I do it?’ And I was like, ‘Hell yeah! Let’s do it!’ But she’s not going to let any of that stuff destroy her. These incel dudes who hate strong women, or the fact that she’s a feminist who has an opinion and expressed it? Everybody wants people to be who they want them to be. She is who she is, and she’s genuinely that.”
Also read:“Dude, help me out”: Jake Gyllenhaal Was So Intimidated by Samuel L Jackson That He Pleaded Tom Holland While Shooting Spider-Man: Far From Home
With the two set to join forces again in the upcoming Marvel projectThe Marvels, it will be interesting to see how their story unfolds in the next chapter of MCU.
The Marvelswill hit theatres on 16 June 2025 andUnicorn Storeis available to stream on Netflix.
Source:Rolling Stone
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
