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Sam Jackson Talks Iron Man 2

by | July 03, 2009

Summary

Ready to see Nick Fury establish himself as a big-screen action hero? According to Samuel L. Jackson, you'll have to wait a bit longer -- in "Iron Man 2," his character is "still just kind of a talker." Back to Article

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De4ective Detectiv3 writes:
on Jul 03 2009 05:32 AM

So no Nick Fury in Iron Man 2? How's that for continuity!

The whole prospect of an Avengers movie is becoming less and less promising. These characters universes just don't relate to each other. I think what they need to do, instead of trying to tie them all together akwardly, is just make the Avengers movie itself exist in its own universe.

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BUCK69 writes:
on Jul 03 2009 05:55 AM

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Amen brother! Amen! I've been saying that since day one. The same problem is inherent with the JLA. I can't see Nolan's Batman fighting alongside an air-borne Green Lantern. By the same token, I can't see the current incarnation of Iron Man fighting alongside a flying, hammmer-welding Norse God. All of these characters could support stand-alone franchises, each existing in its own universe, but when you bring them together any sense of "credibility" is lost. I understand that the movies often ask us to suspend beleif. Iron Man has created a "real" alternate world, and that world doesn't include flying gods. If you want to do the Avengers [or JLA for that matter] do it, but do it as seperate franchise. I've said that something along the lines of "300" with lots of CGI and blue screen would be a perfect format.

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notoriousprod writes:
on Jul 03 2009 06:24 AM

I believe Samuel Jackson said he would not be in "action" for Iron Man 2. He's IN the movie and in fact talked about cutting scenes with Robert Downey and Scarlett Johansson. It seems like he's just being inserted in these movies to help "set up" the Avenger's movie. I think it's very cool and can't wait to see how it all plays out. Iron Man was great. Hulk wasn't great but it was decent. It appears, with most of the cast returning and a director that really cares about the subject, Iron Man 2 could be great also. I have no way of seeing in to the future, but I haven't seen or heard anything that makes me think this merging of movie universes will suck. It has the potential to kick major *** actually. Does it seem like an enormous challenge? Yes, but when you have someone with a true love for the characters like Jon Favreau at the helm I'd say the odds are better than good that this project won't suck.

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Not L. writes:
on Jul 03 2009 07:34 AM

CtrlAltDestroy - Did you even read the article? Good lord man... where did it say he's not in Iron Man 2? It said VERY CLEARLY that he has no action scenes, but plenty of 'talking' scenes with RDJ and Scarlet

Read people .. read a 2nd time.. possibly a 3rd..then comment!

Also lets wait until we see what Thor turns out then decide if the two worlds can be merged... as of now the two we have seen (Iron Man, Hulk).. they can easily be blended, and Capt America should be no problem with the idea already slightly introduced in Hulk

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BUCK69 writes:
on Jul 03 2009 08:06 AM

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Iron Man, The Hulk and Captain America all require a suspension of belief, or an expansion of reality if you prefer, but on different levels. They're all based on pseudo-science. That common ground allows for a more believable possibility of co-mingling, although I still have some problems with it. Thor on the other hand, is based on mythology. Norse Gods are not real, nor will they ever be real. So Thor requires a complete alteration of reality. The two worlds don't mix.

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Magic is Might writes:
on Jul 03 2009 08:29 AM

Norse Gods are not real? Do you have evidence to back up that claim? Iron Man is the only one of these characters that is based in reality. Thor can mix in with the other characters really easily if the story is well written. This negative attitude is what ruins movies.

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Matanuki writes:
on Jul 03 2009 08:34 AM

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Way I see it, if they can co-exist in the world then they can co-exist in the movies. Science and mythology, I know a place where the two mix all the time. Right here in our very own backyard (try the livingroom if you don't wanna talk that far).

Point is, and I say all the time, what it boils down to is the quality of the writing. If representations of psuedo-science can permeate these stories, then so too can characters in myth. Actual science already suggests the existence of simultaneous frequencies of matter. Alternate dimensions, if you will. It's even been posited time and again that the content of our imagination stems from our intuitive awareness of the span of lifeforms and phenomena that exist across these lines. That right there is called precedent.

Any skilled writer worth his salt can fashion a credible story where dimensions collide and these characters all exist together.

Comic books, the entirety of mythology at all, involve not only pushing the envelope on the confines of imagination, but forever breathing life into one of the most universally compelling of questions: the mighty "what if?"

Imagine my surprise as I come here time and again, people constantly missing the point and curiously seeking to undermine and diminish the very nature of that which we all love.

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Matanuki writes:
on Jul 03 2009 08:35 AM

bah!! *walk that far, I meant. Damnit RT, INSERT EDIT FEATURES!

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Jack Waters writes:
on Jul 03 2009 08:46 AM

Is it just me or is Sam Jackson the most badass mofo to ever walk the earth. Anyway, I had predicted they wouldn't give him much to do in Iron Man 2. And I'm sure the same will come about with Thor and Captain America. Oh well, Sam Jackson could kill a man with his stare! I just can't wait to see him kick *** in Avengers. And I hope they greenlight a Nick fury movie and I hope they get John Singleton to direct it. That would be awesome.

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BUCK69 writes:
on Jul 03 2009 09:12 AM

In reply to this comment (#2520853)
Are you serious? Since when does the validity of an argument require that you prove something doesn't exist? Do you realize it's impossible to prove that something doesn't exist? If you disagree with a point because you think that it%u2019s based on a fallacy, the burden is on you to prove that the point is false. In other words, where%u2019s your proof [or evidence] that Norse Gods do actually exist? You can't. It's the difference between metaphysics and science. Iron Man was painstakingly situated in the real world, not the metaphysical one. I personally think that's part of its wider audience appeal, as opposed to the Hulk. People bitched about aliens in the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls for the exact same reason.

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Matanuki writes:
on Jul 03 2009 09:56 AM

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People bitched about aliens in Kingdom because they're silly. Plain and simple. The culture tells me that a light can come out of an ancient box and melt people's faces while circling disembodied spirits take their souls, and that's A-okay. Introduce the scientific concept that we are not the center of the universe and suddenly your story is too far-fetched. lol. People are fun to watch.

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Matanuki writes:
on Jul 03 2009 10:07 AM

Magic makes a good point. It's this negative, nihilistic attitude that ruins the potential of great stories. Only in a backwards world will anyone hoping to be taken seriously dare to argue limitations on the possibilities of creation.

But what Magic calls a "negative attitude", I call a "dearth of vision." Which really isn't any kind of insult (unless, of course, you are a writer). My point is this. Viewers are not required to have vision. That's why they're the audience and not the creator. Can't get mad at a giraffe for not having stripes like a zebra. But any storyteller who thinks the way some people on these boards do aughtta go ahead and hang up their proverbial cleats.

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Merlin235 writes:
on Jul 03 2009 10:20 AM

For my part, Matanuki, I thought the last Indiana Jones was disappointing. I appreciated the first and third for their dealings with Christian historical artifacts. Because I'm christian, I have a greater appreciation of the power of those artifacts over either some stones in India or other-dimensional beings. It isn't so much my imagination that limits my appreciation for the last Indiana Jones movie as much as it is what I viewed as a fundamental shift from what was plausible to what is not, in my mind.

As far as if Thor and Iron Man can be in the same movie, I completely agree with you. Those who think it can't work have a limited appreciation for good writing. If written well, it'll work absolutely fine. And I for one am looking forward to it.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jul 03 2009 10:27 AM

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Indy's Skully-esque skepticism was also fun as a plot point as opposed to big headed aliens and telepathic dominatrix's which just wasn't. Hey, I was suprised as the next guy about the latter.

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Matanuki writes:
on Jul 03 2009 11:13 AM

In reply to this comment (#2520894)
I can dig it, Merlin. And welcome back. But on the topic of appreciating good writing, I think it's fair to allow that if good writing it to be appreciated than so too, within the reality of such a thing, should the scope of ideas. Nothing wrong with being Christian, but if as a storyteller your ideas are constricted by the dictates of Christian values then there will come a point along the course of the telling where the story ceases to be honest.

The Indiana Jones story is a good example of this. Suppose they stopped with Christian historical artifacts, left out the mystical rocks and the poor man's E.T. The entire affair would be diminishes. It would cease to be epic. We're dealing with the world at large here, after all. There are hundreds upon hundreds of cultural/spiritual/metaphysical idea, ideals, beliefs, and hidden historical supernatural wonders that not only come into conflict with Christian ideals, but have contributed by way of assimulation and imperialism to the very development of the ideals in question. Indy, as a swashbuckling archeologist, would no question face things that push in all directions against the walls separating the flipsides of plausability. Kindom, love it or hate it, just like Temple of Doom before it, further validates the ones that you love, Merlin.

And interestingly enough, it's the same way with religions. With all schools of thought. The one is stronger in the presence of the other, that they can coexist without any conflict arising out of insecurity. They are both perfect in their own right, secure in identity, like the tree that does not worry if the flower in the grass next to it will diminish its treeness.

I'm not making this a referendum on religion. God knows we don't need any of that here. My

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Matanuki writes:
on Jul 03 2009 11:16 AM

Wow. I'm getting beatdown by this whole edit issue today. :-/

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runmong writes:
on Jul 03 2009 11:17 AM

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Buck is a hater. All you say is it can't be done, can't be done.

I can't wait till you're forced to eat your words.

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Matanuki writes:
on Jul 03 2009 11:21 AM

In reply to this comment (#2520909)
Me too. It's fun teasing Buck when he's wrong. ;-)

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bribios writes:
on Jul 03 2009 11:21 AM

On a lighter note from the inevitable internet arguing, anyone else notice the last three stories have been "(Actor) talks (movie)"?

Seriously we need a different adjective.

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M.C.P. writes:
on Jul 03 2009 11:38 AM

We need less talky, talky from Fury/Jackson for some actual action or something.
At least show up before the end of the movie.

"AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every mother****er in the room, accept no substitutes."

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