Samuel L. Jackson Celebrates ‘Pulp Fiction’ Anniversary With Film Quote: ‘I Still Got It’
The actor paid tribute to one of his formative roles by reciting a famous line from memory on social media
Samuel L. Jackson attends the premiere of 'Argylle' in London, England. Lia Toby/Getty Images
Samuel L. Jackson hasn’t forgotten his lines from Pulp Fiction. In honor of the film’s 30th anniversary, the actor posted a clip of himself reciting the Ezekiel 25:17 Bible verse, a notable moment for his character, from memory.
In the video, Jackson intones the entire quote: “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and goodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper, and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee!”
“You know I still got it,” he confirmed in the caption before wishing the Quentin Tarantino film a “happy 30th anniversary.”
Pulp Fiction, written and directed by Tarantino, premiered on Oct. 14, 1994 after debuting at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or. It stars John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman alongside Jackson, and is now widely considered to be one of the best films of all time.
Rolling Stone‘s Peter Travers called the movie “ferocious fun without a trace of caution, complacency or political correctness to inhibit its 154 deliciously lurid minutes,” adding that it is “indisputably great.”
Jackson is currently appearing in The Piano Lesson, a film adaptation of August Wilson’s stage play. The film, in theaters Nov. 8, marks Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut and was produced by Denzel Washington (who also stars) and Todd Back. Other cast members include Danielle Deadwyler, Skylar Smith, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Jerrika Hinton, Gail Bean, and Corey Hawkins.
From Rolling Stone US.
