'Spectacularly Moving' - Samuel L. Jackson On John David Washington In 'The Piano Lesson'

Watching actor John David Washington play Boy Willie in the Broadway production of their play, "The Piano Lesson," is a great thrill for Samuel L. Jackson, who played the same role when the play was staged at Yale in 1987. #Colbert #ThePianoLesson #SamuelLJackson

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[FrankConforti]

I met Mr. Jackson many decades ago in Atlanta at the Delta Crown Club. He invited me to sit down and talk. I was so starstruck I didn’t know what to say so he asked me what I did (tech in the 1980s). He and I talked for about an our about everything but him. Just chatting . As I had to leave, I asked him to sign the back page of my daily spiral notebook. He wrote “write me a program” and his signature. One of the highlights of my life. I still have that notebook.

[jamiericcardo]

This was a brilliant interview, elevated by the fact that Stephen let SLJ speak. He was listening and responding, quality hosting 🎉🎉

[lexieve]

I usually don't watch the interviews on Colbert, only the monolog, but cmon!!! Sam Jackson is so freaking amazing! How many roles has he played that brought sheer joy to the lives of how many countless

[medusagorgo]

There are few people that I would watch the interview for, Mr Jackson is one of them.

[mightyone]

Just a dynamo of charisma, not many people in Hollywood that I look at and can honestly say 'you earned your place here', but Jackson is quite the talent.

[maureenparker]

Would love to see him in anything ..love every movie he's ever been in and commercials too lol.

[solidsnake]

“When I do off camera for the other actor.” He is really being modest. One of my favorite stories about Sam’s work ethic was on a podcast (or a DVD commentary) where writer/director Shane Black said Sam is such a professional he works late so that the other actor has him to play off of. That’s not always the case. Rod Steiger famously said Brando walked away and used a stand in because he couldn’t be bothered to be on set if he wasn’t on camera.

[hczem]

I just saw the piano lesson on broadway and it was incredible

[sandyarmstrong]

IAM WATCHING 👏👏👏COLBERT & SAMUEL JACKSON= 2 SUPER FAVORITES. So I jumped on my cell to throw some light 🫶🏼& love❤

[notlikely]

Samuel L Jackson should have won an Oscar for Tropic Thunder....

[lexieve]

Nothing butnlove and respect for this guy!

[julieandrews]

Would give my left arm to see this play on Broadway. Was lucky to see it as it developed at the Old Globe in San Diego back in the 80s. It introduced then another outstanding actor to the stage - Charles Dutton - who played Boy Willy. My favorite play of all time. Profound and so moving. Thanks, SLJ, for reviving this most pleasant memory.

[minil]

Incredible performance saw it yesterday!!!

[fanaticforager]

An Exceptional Interpreter of the CraF🌴•☂️

[Jeudaos]

Sam jackson, keanu reeves, these men are national treasures and must be protected at all costs.

[laalaastl]

You don't have to talk to John David Washington about how to act.
He probably already gets an earful from his dad.

[Darbobski]

That thumbnail made it took like Steven was breathing fire at Samuel.

[robertlee]

02:50 "...fallen asleep doing a movie..." I know how you feel. I fell asleep during my companies VP speech on the company's vision...haven't seen him back. :)

[WonderfullyMade_Lex]

My guy... Relationship Goals. I hope they decide to come to Dallas. #EGOTforKandi

[zmani]

So now they've just announced the film version of this play, with the same cast, and Denzel producing - I hope Stephen Colbert will have one of them on again soon to hype this film project - so now Denzel will have produced 3 films of the 10 plays in Wilson's Cycle - he's pledged to do all of them - someone please ask Denzel about this series