Samuel L. Jackson, renowned for his diverse acting career spanning Star Wars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and leading roles in top-notch action films, has certainly ventured into some audacious stunt work throughout his illustrious career. Surprisingly, though, his most intense and daring stunt wasn\u2019t in any of those blockbuster franchises but in a lesser-known \u201990s Christmas movie called \u201cThe Long Kiss Goodnight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the physically demanding scenes as MCU\u2019s Nick Fury and lightsaber duels as Star Wars\u2019 Mace Windu, Jackson singled out a scene from \u201cThe Long Kiss Goodnight\u201d during an appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show. In this spy thriller, there\u2019s a sequence where Jackson and co-star Geena Davis leap out of a window, shoot at the ice below with a machine gun, and land in freezing cold water to escape peril.<\/p>\n
Describing the challenges of filming this daring stunt, Jackson recalled the extreme conditions they faced. \u201cIt was -37 degrees that day. They cut a hole in the ice and they put a hot tub in it to make sure we didn\u2019t float away because there was a current in the lake.\u201d He elaborated on the meticulous process, mentioning the constant need to break the ice between shots to ensure a clear space for their entrance.<\/p>\n
Detailing the actual stunt, Jackson recounted, \u201cThey told us to count to five, and we would come up. Then we\u2019d crawl across the ice, and they\u2019d put us in a hot tub while they looked at the replay.\u201d Despite the controlled environment, the experience was grueling. \u201cWe did it five times,\u201d he remarked. \u201cI have never felt anything like that in my life. You know that headache you get when you drink milk too fast? Multiply that by 20. Oh, Lord! My brain was like, \u2018What are we doing?!'\u201d<\/p>\n
The extreme cold and repetitive plunges into icy waters made this particular stunt in \u201cThe Long Kiss Goodnight\u201d stand out as the most physically intense and memorable experience for Samuel L. Jackson, surpassing even the demanding action scenes from his more widely recognized roles in major film franchises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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