Samuel L. Jacksontook over theShaftmovie franchise in 2000 from its original leadRichard Roundtree.
In the sequel to the 1971 movie, Jackson plays the nephew of John Shaft (Roundtree).
The two appeared together in both the 2000 film and anotherShaftsequel in 2019.
Richard Roundtree and Samuel L. Jackson in a scene from ‘Shaft’Kyle Kaplan / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
Richard Roundtree, The Prototype, The Best To Ever Do It!!
SHAFT, as we know it is & will always be His Creation!
Jackson went on to quote from the late Isaac Hayes famousTheme from Shaft, which won an Oscar.
