Samuel L. Jackson — Sam Rubin
It’s common for people to note similarities between certain actors, such as Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain or Jaime Pressly and Margot Robbie. However, one pair of actors who decidedly do not resemble identical twins are Samuel L. Jackson and Laurence Fishburne. Unfortunately, this fact seemed to elude Sam Rubin of KTLA News during an interview with Samuel L. Jackson. Rubin made the blunder of asking Jackson about a commercial that Laurence Fishburne had participated in, clearly mistaking the two prominent actors.
Samuel L. Jackson rightfully called out the interviewer in response, emphasizing, “We don’t all look alike. We may be all black and famous, but we don’t all look alike.” This moment highlighted the importance of recognizing and respecting individuality, even when public figures share certain commonalities. It also underscored the need for interviewers to be well-prepared and attentive to their subjects to avoid such cringe-worthy mix-ups.
