Samuel L Jackson ‘honoured’ to play Nick Fury

Samuel L. Jackson feels ‘honoured’ to play Nick Fury.

The 66-year-old actor – who has starred as the comic book character in the ‘Iron Man’, ‘Captain America’ and ‘Avengers’ franchises – has confessed he is  »grateful » to have landed the part and is in no rush to give up the role.

The star – who is also known for his portrayal of the Jedi Master Mace Windu in the ‘Star Wars’ series – said:  »It’s an amazing honour to be that guy, to be Nick Fury, to be in that particular world, and to be a character that people believe. It’s great.

 »I’m as grateful for being in that, as I was being in ‘Star Wars’ with [director] George [Lucas] and to play a character that people remember, like Mace Windu.

 »It’s all great. It’s hard not to be a part of something that you know, if people study film for the next 200 years, they’ll be talking about ‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Avengers’ series, and all that stuff. »

Although the BAFTA-winner’s character is noticeably absent from the upcoming ‘Captain America: Civil War’, which is due out in 2016, he is hoping Marvel will extend his contract.

He told Collider.com:  »It’s really great to be the connective tissue between so many different characters in so many different films, that brings those guys together. But I’m not in Captain America 3. I can’t figure that out, but I’m not.

 »Of course [I’m interested in returning]! I’m looking for a contract extension right now, yeah. I’m looking to re-up. »