Samuel L. Jackson Tries to Get Reporter to Say “N-Word” During Interview (VIDEO)

12:15 pm, January 2nd, 2013

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(YouTube)

Django Unchained has raised eyebrows for its use of the N-word, and now an interview with Samuel L. Jackson is doing the same.

The film’s star was questioned during a press junket about the controversial dialogue by reporter Jake Hamilton, but pretended not to know what N-word the interviewer meant.

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“No? Nobody? None?” asked Jackson playfully. ”The word would be…”

When Hamilton said he didn’t want to say the actual word and felt uncomfortable, Jackson urged, “Try it,” before adding, “We’re not going to have this conversation unless you say it.”

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But when Hamilton turned the tables, and asked Jackson himself to say it, the actor replied, “No, f**k no!”

“That’s not the same thing,” said Jackson.

Check out the video below, and tell us what you think of the exchange.

The N-word discussion comes at the 13:55 mark.

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Hobbit Wins Box Office; Django Unchained Takes Second, Les Misérables in Third

9:19 am, December 29th, 2012

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is currently expected to stay on top of the box office, fending off two big challengers.

Peter Jackson’s latest fantasy epic is projected to earn $32.5 million in its third weekend, enough to beat the new releases Django Unchained and Les Misérables, both of which are tracking toward roughly $28.5 million.

The family comedy Parental Guidance ($14.5 million) should eke out a fourth-place finish over Tom Cruise’s action-packed Jack Reacher ($13.5 million).

This Is 40 is expected to fill the $6 spot with about $11.5 million in earnings.

Historical drama Lincoln ($7 million) is in a tight race with the animated re-release Monsters Inc 3D ($6.5 million) and The Guilt TripSeth Rogen’s comic collaboration with Barbra Streisand ($6 million).

Rise of the Guardians should round out the Top 10 with $5.5 million.

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Les Misérables Leads Christmas Day Box Office; Django Unchained Strong #2

1:52 pm, December 26th, 2012

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(Universal)

Les Misérables topped the Christmas Day box office, earning approximately $18 million to lead the holiday pack.

The much-anticipated musical adaptation, starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, outperformed expectations, as did Django Unchained, the slavery-era revenge epic from director Quentin Tarantino.

That film, featuring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio, hit the $15 million mark to debut at #2.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the last two weeks’ box office champ, was down to #3 on Christmas Day, taking in just under $11 million.

It remains to be seen whether the Top 3 will stay in this order through the weekend and New Year’s holiday period.

The new Billy CrystalBette Midler family comedy Parental Guidance was fourth on Christmas ($7 million), followed by holdovers Jack Reacher ($5 million) and This Is 40 ($4 million).

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