‘Sh*t, I’m a F*cking Jedi’: Samuel L. Jackson Was Shocked by Star Wars Role
In the vast array of memorable characters portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, Mace Windu from Star Wars might just take the cake as the most iconic. Interestingly, the actor himself admitted that he never imagined he’d embody a Jedi in this legendary sci-fi franchise, initially assuming his role would be that of an unnamed stormtrooper. One can only ponder what the Star Wars prequels would have looked like without Mace Windu, who would have mentored Anakin Skywalker if not for him, or perhaps Jango Fett would still be alive, and we might never have known about purple lightsabers. It’s fascinating to think that Samuel L. Jackson himself was unaware of the lasting impact his Star Wars character would have on fans worldwide.