Samuel L. Jackson and Magic Johnson attend March 2022 premiere of ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
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Samuel L. Jacksonwould certainly make quite the security guard.
During a Wednesday appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live, theArgylleactor, 75, opened up about his time vacationing with NBA greatMagic Johnson, and how he has his own unique methods of blending in when fans approached Johnson, 64.
“When COVID was happening, that was kind of like the best for me in a way,” Jackson said. “I’d be with Irving. Everybody knows him. He’d take a picture with the worst person on the planet.”
After Kimmel, 56, explained that Jackson and Johnsonvacation together every summer, the actor clarified how he gets away with not taking as many photos as his friend.
“During COVID I could have my hat, my sunglasses and my mask on and I pretended to be security,” Jackson said. “So I would actually take pictures for other people with him.”
Magic Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson pose for a photo at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS in September 2023.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
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When asked if people have handed Jackson their phones to get a photo with Johnson, the actor clarified: “All the time.”
“We have another friend who travels with us, John Palmer. He’s Black and bald so they think he’s me,” Jackson joked. “So he signs a lot of autographs and takes a lot of pictures, too.”
Kimmel also suggested that instead of taking the photos for unsuspecting fans, Jackson should turn their phone cameras around and take a selfie. “Imma do that, it’s gonna happen,” he replied.
Jackson has previously discussed his time vacationing with Johnson, telling Kimmel in 2022 that the pair take anannual luxury boat trip.
Elsewhere during his latest talk show sit-down, Jackson opened up about turning 75 in December. The MCU star said he spent the day sharing sushi with his team and answering congratulatory text messages.
At the premiere ofArgyllelast week,Jackson caught up with PEOPLEabout the milestone birthday and how he celebrated despite promoting the new movie. “I had a nice sushi dinner and went to sleep,” Jackson said of how he “quietly” spent his Dec. 21 birthday.
“Working with Sam [Rockwell]. ‘Cause I’ve known him forever and we’ve been in four movies together and this is the first time that we actually got to be face-to-face on a camera. It was kind of great,” Jackson told PEOPLE of a highlight during his time filming.
Argyllearrives in theaters in the U.S. on Friday.
source: people.com
