Who is this character and why is he willing to drop such prestigious award?
Samuel L. Jackson has been playing Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for almost ten years, and fans of the franchise love him, with some even claiming that no other actor could play the part.

When asked if he was surprised when he received his award, Jackson said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, “Maybe a little bit.”
“As jaded as I wanted to be about it, you know thinking, ‘Well, I should have won an Oscar for this or should have won for that and it didn’t happen,’ once I got over it many years ago, it wasn’t a big deal for me,” he continued, noting, “I was past it.”

“I was never going to let the Oscars be a measure of my success or failure as an actor. My yardstick of success is my happiness: Am I satisfied with what I’m doing? I’m not doing statue-chasing movies,” the highest-grossing actor of all time added.
“You know [whispers]: “If you do this movie, you’ll win an Oscar.” No, thanks. I’d rather be Nick Fury. Or having fun being Mace Windu with a lightsaber in my hand.”

“That’s the guy I chose to be and I’m fine with it. I’m satisfied because that’s who I am. I’m the guy who does the lines that people see on T-shirts.” He even pointed that some actors have lines in films that no one can quote.
“People go to watch my movies to see how crazy I’m going to be or see how many times I say motherf—. [Laughs] Whatever gets them in the seats.”
Reactions to Samuel L. Jackson Would Rather Play This Character Again Rather Than Chase An Oscar Award
The man knows how to enjoy his work
@MrXBob
The man knows how to enjoy his work https://t.co/mRls7QKItC
— Neil Smith (@MrXBob) June 16, 2022
This man is my hero 😂❤️
@SenatorSparky
This man is my hero 😂❤️ https://t.co/0mRZ8dh4Lp
— Dan (@SenatorSparky) June 16, 2022
This man is a king
@pbtalksmovies
This man is a king https://t.co/fWBiTeg3XG
— i talk movies (@pbtalksmovies) June 16, 2022
This is how passionate everyone should be in their craft❤️
@maggie_oc7
This is how passionate everyone should be in their craft❤️ https://t.co/7Jtehc2IKL
— maggie o’connor (@maggie_oc7) June 16, 2022
Good for him. That’s why people love him.
@izzynski
Good for him. That’s why people love him. https://t.co/SL5mBCh56D
— ☾ I Z ☆ ⋆ (@izzynski) June 16, 2022
Yesss sirrr🥹
@vivxanna
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— viviana zamora (@vivxanna) June 16, 2022
As if I needed any more reason to like Samuel L Jackson.
@ResidentStevil_
As if I needed any more reason to like Samuel L Jackson. https://t.co/AUDvce6vYQ
— Resident Stevil (@ResidentStevil_) June 16, 2022
I can respect this on a real level
@crystallgnaires
I can respect this on a real level https://t.co/4LLAiEuObQ
— Ghost of Crystals Past (@crystallgnaires) June 16, 2022
"No, thanks. I'd rather be Nick Fury." One of the many reasons I adore Samuel L. Jackson. 🖤✨
@MissLunakitty
"No, thanks. I'd rather be Nick Fury."
— Luna Kitty 🦇 (@MissLunakitty) June 16, 2022
One of the many reasons I adore Samuel L. Jackson. 🖤✨ https://t.co/gu0VhQnxEm
this man and his career are bigger than the oscars tbh
@plasticdolIs
this man and his career are bigger than the oscars tbh https://t.co/szpoMLPrkd
— juan 🍬 (@plasticdolIs) June 16, 2022