During the filming of 'Die Hard With a Vengeance' in 1994, Bruce Willis gave Samuel L. Jackson valuable advice about finding a beloved character, similar to iconic roles like Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Terminator' and Sylvester Stallone's 'Rocky.' Jackson reflected on this advice years later when he landed the role of Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, realizing it fulfilled Willis' mentorship. Jackson has since portrayed Nick Fury in 12 Marvel films, which collectively have grossed $12.8 billion. The article also touches on Willis' recent 70th birthday celebration.
He told me, 'Hopefully you'll be able to find a character that, when you make bad movies and they don't make any money, you can always go back to this character everybody loves.'
It took Jackson 14 years until he understood Willis' advice. 'And it didn't occur to me until I got that Nick Fury role - and I had a nine-picture deal to be Nick Fury - that, 'Oh, I'm doing what Bruce said.'
According to CNBC, the Marvel movies that Jackson has appeared in grossed $12.8 billion.
Willis celebrated his 70th birthday March 19. 'Happy birthday, BW! We love you,' Moore... wrote alongside a carousel that included never-before-seen photos.
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