Samuel L. Jackson is the highest-grossing actor of all time — more box office than anyone in history. And he says the awards were never the point: “I was never going to let the Oscars be a measure of my success.”
One for the Boys and beyond
Jackson has been a devoted supporter of One for the Boys, a men’s cancer awareness charity, and he’s one of the loudest voices for testicular-cancer screening. He’s also backed the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Red Cross, and disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina — where he personally funded rebuilding efforts in his hometown of New Orleans.
He shows up
Jackson’s giving style is hands-on: school visits, hospital appearances, benefit auctions with his signature energy. He’s also a fierce advocate for diversity in Hollywood — funding programs that open doors for young Black filmmakers and actors.
What he’s saying now
His quote of the day — “The best advice I was given was that I had to be 10 times better” — is circling the internet again this week. At 77, he’s still booking more movies than actors half his age, and still showing up for the causes that matter. For more stars redefining success, see Denzel’s quiet giving and Freeman’s Grenada heart.
Cover photo: Philip Romano (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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