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VerifiedStalin:
Either you're playing devil's advocate or you're dumb as a brick.

In Django Unchained, SLJ played a jerk, and, as in his other roles, he provided comic relief.

Comic relief indeed.

When Samuel L Jackson's character wanted to castrate Django and send him to a hard slave camp, was that comic relief?
When Samuel L Jackson's character exposed Django's plan to his master and almost got him killed, was that comic relief?

When did an insidious Villain become comic relief?

VerifiedStalin:
How?

In Django Unchained, what adjectives best describe his character? Douchebag or Kind?

How does this differ from his previous roles, in which he essentially played variations of this character?

How can you possibly be blind to the fact that you're wearing biased tinted glasses?

Keep quiet if you have nothing to say.

Samuel L Jackson played a cunning, evil house nigga in Django Unchained and you are here telling me that it is his typical comedic character.

Smh. What about Mr Glass in Mr Glass and Unbreakable? What about coach carter?

Go and sit down. Then keep quiet.

VerifiedStalin:
SLJ always plays himself in every film. He's always SLJ, no matter what role he's playing. In your world, this could be perceived as versatility. Where I come from, it's called being typecast.



More films equals more box office.



SLJ has appeared in numerous films, it's only inevitable that he will be more popular than DW in popular culture.

Lol. Django Unchained. Samuel L Jackson was different.

Guy, stop arguing with bias

kendrick9:
Jackson popular than Denzel is your opinion...
Box office- I've outlined the reason for this already...
Versatility- SJ basically plays one role most of his career

Samuel L Jackson in Django Unchained says otherwise.

The same goes for him in Star Wars. The same goes for Mr Glass in Unbreakable

Samuel L jackson was different in those movies.


As for popularity, Jackson has been in Star wars and Avengers. He is super popular.

Dexter New Blood. 9/10

Very nice. The frigid atmosphere gives the show new chills.

BeardedmeatR:
Rice Kwa? Na wa for you
Weed nor dey do advert, but naim sell pass

Gbam

Gmajor:
Now ask yourself if you would have felt this same sentiment if it was a man in that role instead of a woman

Yes. I would have said the same thing.

Just look at Edge of Tomorrow as a movie. Tom Cruise's character had never seen combat- he failed many times before coming to be the super soldier.

Captain America had to take drugs to be who he is.
Killmonger was an elite soldier.
Captain Marvel had military training on earth and in space.


Please, don't try to call me a sexist. I'm a feminist but I do not subscribe to Hollywood feminism

kendrick9:
When Samuel Jackson can deliver a performance like Denzel did in Malcolm x, Training Day, Flight....
then we can have this conversation...
BTW the reason Jackson has higher box office returns is due to the fact he's been in franchise movies like the Marvel movies which helps to inflate those numbers.
He was part of an assemble cast & he wasn't the main reason those movies sold out ..

Denzel doesn't do franchises & sequels,he's said so.
Infact the only sequel he's ever done was Equalizer 2..
Denzel for me as an actor is in another league compared to Sam and that's no disrespect on Jackson..

Despite all you have said, Denzel has never shined in comedy but S. L Jackson has. Denzel has only one Sci fi movie to his belt- De ja vu.


Let's give a factual ranking of the two actors.

1. Versatility- SL Jackson
2. Box office- SL Jackson
3. Awards- Denzel Washington
4. Popularity- SL Jackson.

Just watched Shadow in the Cloud again. 6.5/10

I would have rated it higher but this extreme feminism hollywood is pushing is too much. I don't mind female heroes. However, a lowly ranked female soldier is a great gunner, a great fighter, a great climber and a great pilot all in one. All these without a muscular body.

The movie is nice though. Simple plot. Nice 80s synthwave soundtrack. Great atmosphere (claustrophobia on a plane). Great acting from the lead.

christejames:
I would have endorsed the legalization of this leave of life but for people like Slawormiir and NwaAmaikpe, they will take it to the extreme, Nairalanders will now be feeling major heats from them

Don't worry about others. Haters will hate.

In the USA, there were many groups of people that were against the legalisation of marijuana. But now, that it legalised in many states, they are all quiet. People are making millions from the business.

Nigerians should not be hung up on religious sentiments about weed.

Marijuana businesses in USA do not make loss.

Baddestguyp:
Arrested for what exactly

So a pastor who says corona was sent by god would also be arrested?

Online streamer is anonymous...even uses makeup...
We see so many spreading hate online...what has been done to them?

People died inexplicably in public. There would be panic and state of emergency. These guys would be held for questioning.


Spreading hate is also a crime. The online streamer exposed the woman's address and private life then told his followers to take her children. Straight up criminal action

OhBritannia:
Lol a series with a 100% rating on rotten tomato is definitely not trash, not by any standard.

It's 6/10 on IMDB

I'm not swayed by popular demand that is looking for the next Korean hit after Squid Game.

The monsters from hell are poor CGI.
There are plot holes in the sense that there would be a public emergency if such monsters were attacking people. The cult leader and the shaman video poster would have been arrested for questioning.

Hellbound is trash.

Couldn't even get past episode 2.

It is like the fever dream of a religious fanatic

Raalsalghul:
Do you mean Denzel is a sellout?

Watch what you say man.

The nigga is a sellout. Always downplaying racial or racist issues against black folks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0dCvQdt5XI

oyaskii:
"Man on Fire", "Philadelphia", "Glory", "Fences", "Hurricane", "Flight", "Training Day", "Crimson Tide", "Devil in a blue dress", and "Malcolm X" where all different ranges for Denzel, if this isn't supreme versatility then "versatile" must have a new meaning. Not disputing the fact that Samuel L Jackson is a good actor, most of his roles leans towards "comedic action" that's his mean niche, so him been versatile is debatable, let alone more versatile than Denzel, the right term will be that he's probably more prolific hence the huge box office returns.

Denzel is a sell out? Hmm This agenda is a new one.

Versatile. Yes.

Samuel L Jackson has been in far more diverse roles. He has played the comedic hero, the action hero, the wise old man, the Sci fi hero, the dramatic lover etc.


Can you imagine Denzel Washington in a Marvel movie or Sci fi? Denzel Washington is too serious.

Just look at the buddy comedy he did with Mark Wahlberg (2 guns). Trash. Denzel Washington's type of comedy is reserved.

AnfieldFan:
I don't think Samuel is more popular...Dunno...They are both very huge actors....

Avengers alone should end the popularity contest.

Samuel L Jackson is by far more popular

oyaskii:
Same as Denzel.

I know. But Samuel L Jackson is more versatile. He is more popular. His films made more money at the box office. And he is not a sellout.

Chibudollar:
Samuel L Jackson vs Denzel Washington. Who is the better actor to you guys??

Samuel L Jackson.

He is far more versatile. He does both serious and comedic roles.

He has been both the villain and the good guy.

fourboys:
If government legalize weed, it will become expensive like other things u can buy in the market... Just leave it the
way it is now , nobody dey stop from buying it. Infact if u are close to barracks or police station,, uniform men go dey patronize u steady, u go dey even smoke with them

Not necessarily. There would be greater investment in weed and one would be able to buy the grade of weed he or she can afford.

Alcohol is legal. There are expensive Alcohol drinks and there are cheap ones. Therefore, there will be cheap weed and expensive weed

Calibrator:
First, are you willing to lose your job?

Bro, not everyone works on weekends. I also read before I sleep. Many Nigerians don't have the reading culture.

I understand that hustling niggas who work weekend shift don't have time for fantasy and escapism

VerifiedStalin:
By my calculations, that equates to approximately two novels per month!

How did you do it?! Teach me your ways, Jedi.

It's not magic. I only read fast if the novel is interesting.

In secondary school, my friend finished Harry Potter Goblet of Fire in one day.

VerifiedStalin:
"Only"

Lookee here, we got ourselves a speed reader.

I read about 11 books in the necroscope series within 6 months.

VerifiedStalin:
Do you think you're going to get some action right away? Shows like WoT take a long time to get going because world building takes a lot of time. If you give it time, the world-building will eventually pay off. In the meantime, spend some time getting to know the characters and the world they live in. You'll be glad you did, trust me.

Well said.

Game of thrones was all talk and exposition for the first episode.

Wheel of Time is just getting started with 3 episodes in. We havent seen the other Aes sedai sisters. Furthermore, the white cloaks are still being introduced.

Things are building up......

For now, Wheel Of Time is 6/10

JackBizzle:
Just watching Narcos again.

We need to legalise weed in Nigeria. It will be a good export to European or American countries that have legalised it.

But religion and cultural stupidity will never allow the average Nigerian or politician to allow such.

Legalise it!!!
https://www.nairaland.com/6862403/reasons-why-nigerian-government-should

Empiree:
Your wishful thinking, imagination or with certainty?.

Besides, people don't live in NL. They have life outside of here. Since prefer to be active on WhatsApp because WhatsApp seems to be the most trending platform due to easy access to info and sharing

It is wishful thinking on my part. But I truly suspect that some have become apostates. How can someone be a prolific poster on the islam section and then one day just avoid the islam section like a plague? I know someone who is still on nairaland but only posts in politics section- this is after being a prolific poster on the islam section

This argument is for regulated marijuana trade. Marijuana farms and shops must registered and licensed with the federal government. Weed should be smoked (or consumed) in the shops alone

1. It will stimulate the economy. It is a way of creating money through exports. Weed can be seen as an agricultural export. The government can raise money through taxes on the product. The government can also raise money through arrests, fines and seizures of those who would inevitable run afoul of the license.

2. It will create jobs. Developed countries always create jobs for its citizens through creative products and services. We can now have weed farmers, weed scientists/growers, weed shop attendants, weed cake bakers etc.

3. It will reduce street thugs/agberos There are many miscreants on the streets of Nigeria due to unemployment. Legalising weed can be a source of employment and also an anti-depressant to those who are angry on the streets.

4. It will increase tourism There are many foreigners who travel for drug tourism. Tourists travel to Holland just because of its weed laws.

5. Naira Marley will win a government position He will be inspired by the drug and sing many songs. This will make him twice the superstar and he will become a man of the people. When he is in government, he will give us freedom in Nigeria. THIS IS A JOKE, THE OTHER POINTS ARE SERIOUS, THOUGH!

Empiree:
must you comment and call me out?. I simply posted random videos. How does this concern you?. It doesn't hurt anyone does it?

Its just my way of greeting you.

How body?

I believe that some of our regulars on the islam section have become apostates. I notice that when they leave islam, they also hide from the islam section

Just watching Narcos again.

We need to legalise weed in Nigeria. It will be a good export to European or American countries that have legalised it.

But religion and cultural stupidity will never allow the average Nigerian or politician to allow such.

Nickshrapnel:
I know you’re joking, but communism is very different from fascism.

Yeah. I know.

Empiree? how far?

Your old friend here.

Why are you still posting rubbish videos?

I have a plane ticket to Afghanistan for you. I hear the sharia there is strong. You would love it.

cc usermane

Beorn:
Stop reading meaning into nothing.

Ja, mein fuhrer