Samuel L Jackson says he feels ''disturbed'' when people call him legend

Veteran actor Samuel L Jackson is one of most celebrated artistes of Hollywood, but he still doesn't like to be called a "legend".

In his over four-dece-long career, Jackson has featured in more than 150 films, including critically-acclaimed titles such as "Do Right Thing", "Goodfellas", "Jungle Fever", "Patriot Games", "True Romance", "One Eight Seven", "Coach Carter" and ors.

He has collaborated with ace filmmaker Quentin Taranti on films such as "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "Jackie Brown" (1997), "Django Unchained" (2012) and " Hateful Eight" (2015).

actor was recently houred by SC Savannah Film Festival with Legend of Cinema Award.

Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Jackson said labels always "disturb" him.

"When I see things online, people go 'legend'. Legends are people who accomplish things that can't be accomplished by or people, or did something that's super extraordinary," 71-year-old actor said.

"I just persevered through hard work and doggedness to get where I am," he ded.

For cinema aficionos, Jackson is widely regarded for his turn as Jules Winnfield in Taranti's "Pulp Fiction". But he came face-to-face with his own stardom when he starred in 1995's "Die Hard With A Vengeance".

"You don't understand it until you're out re in world and you're in a place where you don't expect people to kw who you are. I kind of needed it, wanted it, and relished it in ar kind of way because that's what movie stardom is," he said.

actor also revealed that despite being part of many cult classics, he cherishes his bond with team of " Hateful Eight" most.

" haters from 'Hateful Eight', we have a chain where we still text each or every week to say where are you, what are you doing, or we're commenting on political situation. That's strongest cinematic connection I've ever h," Jackson said.

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