Top 5: Funniest Samuel L. Jackson Movie Moments

Though probably most famous for delivering firey monologues and yelling in Quentin Tarantino movies, Samuel L. Jackson has an underappreciated range as an actor. Just try to imagine another actor who could convincingly be a calm but bad-ass mentor (The Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars), a frightening villain (Django Unchained and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children), and deliver B-movie dialogue like a champion (XXX: The Return of Xander Cage) within a single decade. And yet, Jackson's most underrated skill set is as a screen comedian. So in honor of his upcoming buddy comedy romp with Ryan Reynolds, The Hitman's Bodyguard, we've picked five of his funniest movie moments.

Honorable Mentions:

So this list was nearly impossible to compile because you could make an entire five part list from Jackson's parts in Tarantino movies alone. So here are some of the moments that just missed the cut: his reaction to Marvin's shooting in Pulp Fiction, his lisping villain nearly vomiting after presumably murdering Harry in Kingsman: The Secret Service. his holdup of McDowell's in Coming to America, and special mention of his usage of the "What" speech from Pulp Fiction in The Boondocks for good measure

#5 Mister Senor Love Daddy from Do The Right Thing

Part public conscience, part activist, and part morning shock jock, Jackson's Mister Senor Love Daddy serves as the films'/day's commentator. While his role admittedly swings more into the voice of reason as the day moves on, his initial rants and comments about the heat, including a "jheri curl alert" are fast and funny stuff. And that's the truth Ruth.

#4 "In The Big House?" from Django Unchained

There's a lot of darkly absurd laughs in this movie, but none greater than Stephen's disbelief at the notion that Django, a former slave, will share space with Calvin Candie. The reason I picked this scene is because Jackson's performance is why this moment is so funny. After seeing Mr. Candie arrive wtih Dr. Schultz and Django in tow, Stephen and and Calvin trade some humorous barbs before Calvin indicates that Django is a guest of the house. And out of nowhere the seemingly feeble old man gives a deliver so animated he may as well have delivered a sitcom catchphrase. The following exchange between the insistent Calvin and the incredulous Stephen is like a racist Abbott and Costello routine that establishes both of their characters and delivers bitter bitter laughs.

#3 Police Chase from The Other Guys

I seriously want an entire movie with Sameul L. Jackson and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as these two action cop archetypes. Though their screen time is cut short due to an ill-fated jump towards way too far to reach bushes, this duo's opening is full of rampant destruction and series of absurd one-liners perfectly delivered by Jackson including "You have the right to remain silent...but I WANT TO HEAR YOU SCREAM" as he dual wields pistols in a hurl that's been hurled by a double decker bus at some thieves before it explodes in a ball of fire. It's Naked Gun level absurdity in the best way possible.

#2 Foot Massage Discussion from Pulp Fiction

The dialogue in Pulp Fiction is infamously unrelated to the action, but then again that's half the fun. And there's plenty of fun to be had as Jules and Vincent discuss the level of intimacy involved in a foot massage. Going off a rumor that their boss threw a man off a roof for giving his new wife a foot massage, the two begin a semantic argument over whether or not the violence reaction was just. It's a very silly discussion that's only amplified by the water cooler approach to the subject matter and Jackson nailing runs like: "Ain't the same fuckin' ballpark, it ain't the same league, it ain't even the same fuckin' sport." 

#1 Where is My Super Suit? from The Incredibles

After playing a prominent role in the film's first third, the audience seemingly forgets about our ice wielding hero Frozone...until a giant robot attacks the city. In the midst of date-night prep, Frozone catches a glimpse of the massive mechanical threat wreaking havoc and calmly asks his wife where his super hero getup is. What follows is an ever increasingly escalation in the conversation as Frozone's wife insist their date night is more important and Frozone becomes increasingly frustrated as explosions fire off in the background. And all with a fantastic final exchange "You tell me where my suit is woman! We are talking about the greater good!" "Good!? I am your wife! I am the greatest good you are EVER gonna get!"