Among Samuel L. Jackson‘s many cool characters (and there are so many of them), Mace Windu in Star Wars is perhaps his most popular. However, the actor recently revealed that he never thought he’d get to play a Jedi in the iconic sci-fi series, having originally resigned himself to being a nameless stormtrooper. What would the Star Wars prequels be without Mace Windu? Who would tell Anakin he doesn’t hold the rank of Jedi Master? Would Jango Fett still be alive? And would purple lightsabers ever exist? Samuel L. Jackson had no idea how enduring his Star Wars legacy would be, as he had no clue he’d be playing a Jedi.
Samuel L. Jackson reveals how he got cast in Star Wars, revealing he thought he would only play a stormtrooper at first. Read More