Fresh Air, Samuel L. Jackson

Actor Samuel L. Jackson on this edition of Fresh Air. Jackson stars in the new film Shaft, a sequel/update of the 1970s blaxploitation films starring Richard Roundtree. Jackson's performance in Pulp Fiction (1994) earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. His other films include: Rules of Engagement, Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace, The Negotiator, Jackie Brown, Eve's Bayou, A Time to Kill, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and a number of movies by Spike Lee. (Broadcast Date: June 27, 2000)