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Samuel Jackson on Acting and Addiction

The movie actor won critical raves for his portrayal of a crack addict named Gator in the Spike Lee film, "Jungle Fever." That role was a breakthrough for Jackson after 20 years of bit parts, commercials, and all types of theater. He also put in two years as Bill Cosby's stand-in on The Cosby Show. Jackson currently appears in the new film "Fresh", and in this fall's most anticipated release, "Pulp Fiction." (Rebroadcast)

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Other segments from the episode on September 16, 1994

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 16, 1994: Interview with Samuel L. Jackson; Review of the television show "Baseball"; Interview with John Turturro; Review of the film "Quiz Show."

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