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'The Colbert Report': Samuel L. Jackson Defines His Race As 'Movie Star' (VIDEO)

First Posted: 12/13/11 05:09 AM ET Updated: 12/13/11 10:12 AM ET

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In their first meeting, Samuel L. Jackson was fascinated by Stephen Colbert's insistence that he simply does not see color. On "The Colbert Report" (Weeknights, 11:30PM ET on Comedy Central), Colbert kept asking him if he was a black man, before ultimately deciding that he could respect it if Jackson didn't want to tell him.

"I'm not black, white or anything. I'm a--" After a moment's thought, Jackson finished his thought. "Movie star."

Colbert had earlier said that he doesn't define by race because he doesn't want the convenience of an ethnically based superiority complex. But "movie star" is a group he wouldn't mind belonging to.

"I try and act like it's not a big deal," Jackson smiled. "But it's a pretty big f****** deal!"

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In their first meeting, Samuel L. Jackson was fascinated by Stephen Colbert's insistence that he simply does not see color. On "The Colbert Report" (Weeknights, 11:30PM ET on Comedy Central), Colbert ...
In their first meeting, Samuel L. Jackson was fascinated by Stephen Colbert's insistence that he simply does not see color. On "The Colbert Report" (Weeknights, 11:30PM ET on Comedy Central), Colbert ...
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04:50 AM on 12/14/2011
refreshing.
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03:48 PM on 12/13/2011
Two of my favorite men in the world, Samual and Stephen, what a treat!
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10:56 AM on 12/14/2011
Love them both. This interview had me stitches the night it aired, and I'm laughing still.
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elizabennett
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03:43 PM on 12/13/2011
Maybe he is simply tired of being labeled and stereotyped. Enough already!
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cobe5153
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12:52 PM on 12/13/2011
Yeah, let old Sammy try to catch a taxi in the dark of night, down town New York; nothing better than a little bit of truth serum. Wake up and smell the black coffee bro.
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Absolon
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11:59 AM on 12/13/2011
SLJ just really makes it all look like so much FUN!! From "What pain is that, Stevie?" to "I have HAD it with these MF'ing snakes on this MF'ing plane!" I'll bet he has a fun life. Bet he's a great lover, too.
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jhg311
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11:45 AM on 12/13/2011
Sam Jackson is one bad mutha-SHUT-YO-MOUTH
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PaulMuaddib
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11:12 AM on 12/13/2011
And that's the truth, Ruth!
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Absolon
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11:59 AM on 12/13/2011
Hahaha! Love it! It's been a while since I heard that one!
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09:23 AM on 12/13/2011
...and a kick-a55 one at that! Love you Sam!
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08:01 AM on 12/13/2011
Samuel L is a badassmothereffer.
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Taliese
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11:34 AM on 12/13/2011
Yep. lol
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11:41 AM on 12/13/2011
I don't care if he is an actor..he is hot!
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Catherine Morris
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06:35 AM on 12/13/2011
This interview was really strange. Not funny, didn't peak any interest about the play. Just lame. Additionally, I don't understand why Samuel L Jackson didn't acknowledge he is black. It's not like we all can't see it. But maybe that was the point.
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07:50 AM on 12/13/2011
That wasn't the entire interview, thats just a bit.
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Catherine Morris
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06:46 PM on 12/13/2011
I saw the e
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Catherine Morris
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06:46 PM on 12/13/2011
I saw the entire interview last night
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09:03 AM on 12/13/2011
Maybe he just doesn't want to be thrown into a group! Black, White, Latino....maybe he wants to be of the human race! If that is the case, I wish more people were like him!

Either way, I don't believe he meant any harm in his comments!
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05:01 PM on 12/14/2011
It is ok to see color....glad I do.....I accept differences and am glad there are so many different ones to see and appreciate. Makes this life's experience interesting and cool. I even dream in color...makes sleep entertaining.
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