Does Being Typecast Hurt Your Career? Ask These Actors

Smooth Operator

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Samuel L. Jackson became one of the highest grossing actors of all time by playing the same cool, suave character in every film. That character has appeared in mega-Blockbusters, like The Avengers and Star Wars, as well as indie flicks like The Samaritan and Black Snake Moan.

Even though Jackson has proven he has the acting chops, with such films as Eve’s Bayou and The Caveman’s Valentine, it appears he has happily embraced his typecasting (which is the only explanation on why he would he would agree to be in Snakes on a Plane). After all, it’s made him quite rich.