Some of the worst ben affleck films are to the wonder, runner runner and pearl harbour. Samuel leroy jackson born december 21, 1948 is an american actor and film producer. The story of what happens one day in new york city, when a young lawyer and a businessman share a small automobile accident on f. Their driverstwo seemingly opposite menare gavin banek ben affleck, a young white partner in a powerful law firm, and doyle gipson samuel l. Changing lanes is a 2002 american drama thriller film directed by roger michell and starring ben affleck and samuel l. The story takes place during the course of one day good friday, in fact. A recovering alcoholic due in court himself, jackson fails to show up on time and, as a result, forfeits his rights to partial custody of his son. Jackson, kim staunton,toni collette, richard jenkins, amanda peet, joe grifasi, william hurt, dylan. Drive, and their mutual road rage escalates into a feud. He went on to appear in several television shows, including the pbs educational programs the voyage of the mimi 1984 and the second voyage of the mimi 1988, and an episode of the abc afterschool. Changing lanes 110 movie clip the accident 2002 hd.
Jackson also served as an executive producer on the project, which was the most successful independent film of the year. Affleck plays a lawyer who gets into an automobile accident with jackson, an insurance broker. Shot in the head and chest several times by the vietcong as he is talking to matthew modine, michael keaten, and hulk hogan, who watch his death in shock and horror. With ben affleck, morgan freeman, ian mongrain, russell bobbitt. His first screen appearance was a minor part in the independent film the dark end of the street 1981. Affleck refuses to provide insurance information to jackson and drives off. We must admit that the exco star of john travolta and ben affleck gave an incredible answer. Jackson has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, and is the highestgrossing actor of all time when cameo appearances are excluded. Changing lanes 610 movie clip the damaged tire 2002. Jackson is an undisputed star as demonstrated in the fact that his films have grossed the most money in box office sales than any other actor in the history of filmmaking. This was jacksons second project with kasi lemmons with the first being.
Jackson star, respectively, as gavin banek and doyle gibson, two new york men whose lives become accidentally intertwined in a. In 2016, ben became a part of dc film universe and appeared in 2016 film batman v superman. Jackson is an american actor, director and film producer. Changing lanes by roger michell ben affleck, samuel l. The first of these was daredevil 2003, in which affleck starred as the blind superhero. Affleck was a longtime comic book fan, and, in 1999, had written a foreword for kevin smiths guardian devil about his love for the character of daredevil. Jackson star in this film about road rage and right and wrong. Sure, ben affleck is playing a cocky prat and samuel l jackson gets his contractuallyobliged cool fight sequence battering some. Director roger michell cast ben affleck, samuel jackson, toni collette, sydney pollack, william hurt, amanda peet i have seen changing lanes in more discount dvd bins than almost any other movie, i swear. Elvis mitchell of the new york times said affleck was lost in the role. The story of what happens one day in new york city, when a.
The 70yearold actor is set to play chris rocks father in the. Ben affleck is perfectly cast as a callow yuppie lawyer who, late for an important court proceeding, leaves the scene of a car accident that strands samuel l. Affleck is gavin banek a young lawyer on his way to court with a file which contains the power of attorney signed by the deceased chairman of a multimillion dollar charity. The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company and how that affects them, their families, and their communities. The film was a commercial success, but received a mixed response from critics. Jackson cast as chris rocks dad in new saw film samuel l. Changing lanes 2002 the story of what happens one day in new york when a young lawyer and a businessman share a small automobile accident on. This film is all about morals, and doing the right thing. Kate beckinsale top left is struggling after several dud movies, as is ben affleck bottom left. Nick fury has been at the heart of the marvel cinematic universe from the very start, and samuel l. If you want your film to be instantly credible, cast samuel l.
Jackson star, respectively, as gavin banek and doyle gibson, two new york men whose lives become accidentally intertwined in a good friday fender bender on the fdr drive. The dawn of justice, which is the highest grossing film of his career and his. Jackson talked about his favorite avenger in a recent interview. Jacksons characters morals are high on his list, whereas ben afflecks characters morals are none existant. The latter one was a critical failure, but a box office success. Grant heslov 2nd l, ben affleck r and george clooney l pose with the best film award presenter samuel l jackson after they won the award for for their film argo during the annual bafta. Jackson has joined the cast of the upcoming saw flick. Jackson and is billed as a suspense thriller in which a minor auto accident triggers a chain of events that forces two. Jackson face off in this story of what happens to two men caught in a minor fender bender on the fdr. Jackson became an international star for his portrayal of jules, the righteous, afroclad hitman in the 1994 film pulp fiction alternately amusing and menacing on screen, jackson is one of the busiest actors in the movies, a character actor who can also play the lead and carry a movie.
An attorney defends an officer on trial for ordering his troops to fire on civilians after they stormed a u. Changing lanes 2002 trailer hd ben affleck samuel l. Jackson made an indelible mark on american cinema with his portrayal of jules, the philosophizing hitman, in quentin tarantinos pulp fiction. Ben affleck carries son samuel on his shoulders as they enjoy morning stroll. In 2009, the collective total of all boxoffice receipts for films that jackson has starred in including minor roles and cameos is the highest of any onscreen actor. After 20 years in hollywood and dozens of movies, samuel l. Jackson star in changing lanes, a rushhour fenderbender on new york citys crowded fdr drive, under most circumstances, wouldnt set off a chain reaction that could. Respectfully labeled as one of the hardest working actors in hollywood, samuel l. With ben affleck, chris cooper, tommy lee jones, suzanne rico. At the scene of this fender bender, gavin, who is busy trying to make a business appointment on his cell phone, offers doyle a blank check to cover damages. It has good characterisation, and as the story unfolds, tells the viewer more about each character, and why they are both in court.