Marvel star Samuel L. Jackson has revealed the advice that Bruce Willis once gave him. The action legend gave Jackson a nudge towards finding a role that he could return to when they bonded on the Die Hard With a Vengeance – and it all led him to playing Nick Fury in the MCU.

Samuel L. Jackson has shared that Bruce Willis inspired him to take up his role as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jackson has played the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 12 films across the franchise ever since making his debut with a cameo in Iron Man back in 2008, with his most recent appearance coming during The Marvels in 2023.

Samuel L. Jackson marked the 70th birthday of his “Die Hard With a Vengeance” co-star Bruce Willis by sharing to Vanity Fair the one piece of career advice Willis gave him that ended up proving beyond fruitful.