Samuel L. Jackson’s Witty Response to Fan’s Affectionate Shout-Out
On April 19, 2025, Samuel L. Jackson demonstrated his signature humor in a viral moment captured outside the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City, where the acclaimed play Othello is currently performed by an impressive cast, including Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
In a video that quickly gained traction on social media, an exuberant fan excitedly approached Jackson to express his admiration.
“Yeah, Sam Jackson. I love you, Sam… I love you. I love you, man,”the fan exclaimed.
Jackson, seemingly absorbed in his phone, delivered a classic response.
“I don’t believe that sh*t,”he retorted.
The exchange soon ignited a flurry of discussion online, with many users appreciating Jackson’s straightforward and humorous reaction. One user succinctly put it:
“He wasn’t having it,”the user noted.
“The most perfect Samuel L Jackson response,”another user commented.
Many fans pointed out how Jackson appears to embody the characteristics of his most memorable roles—witty, sharp, and effortlessly humorous.
“Samuel L. Jackson always keeps it real. He’s not one for the over-the-top compliments,”a fan observed.
“This man’s aura needs to be studied,”remarked another user on X.
A few users even interpreted Jackson’s response as a quintessential Gen X reaction to expressions of affection:
“Sam the old uncle in the Black family (Grandma’s brother). If you know, that was a love response – Even the recorder knew it was in love!”the user commented.
Conversely, not all reactions were positive; some felt Jackson’s response was off-putting:
“Dude is rude,”one user stated.
“Rude, just as I expected of him,”another remarked.
“He could’ve easily just said thank you and moved on, but he may as well have said go f**k yourself,”a different user expressed.
A Reflective Moment: Samuel L. Jackson on His Oscar Experience
In a previous interview with the Los Angeles Times on June 14, 2022, Samuel L. Jackson reminisced about a significant milestone: his first Oscar win. The award was presented to him by Denzel Washington during the 12th Governors Awards on March 25, 2022, honoring his exceptional contributions to the film industry.
When asked if receiving the award elicited an emotional response, Jackson confessed that he wasn’t as affected as some might expect.
“Maybe a little bit. As jaded as I wanted to be about it, you know thinking, ‘Well, I should have won an Oscar for this or should have won for that and it didn’t happen,’ once I got over it many years ago, it wasn’t a big deal for me,”Jackson remarked.
Despite experiencing years of being overlooked—such as his nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Pulp Fiction—Jackson emphasized his belief that the Oscars should not define success.
“I was never going to let the Oscars be a measure of my success or failure as an actor,”he continued.
Throughout the interview, Jackson expressed a desire to enjoy his journey, highlighting the fun aspects of attending the Oscars.
“I always look forward to getting a gift basket for being a presenter. I give stuff to my relatives; my daughter and my wife would take stuff out. It’s cool,”he shared.
At 76 years old, he stated that his true measure of success is personal happiness.
“Am I satisfied with what I’m doing? I’m not doing statue-chasing movies. You know- ‘If you do this movie, you’ll win an Oscar.’ No, thanks. I’d rather be Nick Fury. Or having fun being Mace Windu with a lightsaber in my hand,”he added with wit.
Currently, Jackson continues to engage audiences with multiple projects, including reprising his role as Nick Fury in upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe films and featuring in the live-action adaptation of The Last Dragon.