Samuel L. Jackson, longtime Quentin Tarantino player and perhaps one of the strongest performers in the director's Django Unchained, doesn't balk at creating a little bit of controversy. Perhaps that's why the actor works so well—and so frequently—with Tarantino. That's also why it's a joy to watch Jackson make journalist Jake Hamilton squirm after Hamilton asks him about the frequent use of "the n-word" in the new film. "What n-word?" Jackson asks, refusing to answer the question until Hamilton specifies which word exactly makes him so uncomfortable. 

Watch the clip below, at the 14:14 mark:

Hat tip to Joe Berkowitz for pointing me to this one. 


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