Why Samuel L Jackson Isn't Too Excited About The Oscar Bait!
Samuel L Jackson says that movies like Manchester By The Sea or Moonlight fail to generate ethnic and cross-cultural appeal.
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As
the
year
is
gradually
drawing
to
its
end,
the
movies
are
fighting
against
each
other
to
stand
a
chance
to
win
an
Oscar
along
with
the
other
awards,
thus
leading
to
a
popular
word
coinage
as
the
"Oscar
bait."
However,
one
Hollywood
actor
doesn't
seem
to
be
much
impressed
or
excited
about
the
"Oscar
bait." He
is
none
other
than
Samuel
L
Jackson.
According
to
the
actor,
he
is
not
much
enthused
by
the
movie
awards
as
he
thinks
these
does
not
appeal
to
him
at
the
personal
level.
"The
politics
of
what
happens
during
this
time
of
year
is
very
interesting
in
Hollywood.
The
movies
they
choose
to
say
are
amazing
and
great,
you
know
---
'Manchester
by
the
Sea,' oh
my
god,
you
must
see
it,
it's
an
amazing
film!'
But,
ehh,
I
guess
it
is
---
to
somebody."
Said
Jackson.
Jackson
also
feels
that
movies
like
Manchester
By
The
Sea
or
Moonlight
fail
to
generate
ethnic
and
cross-cultural
appeal.
"It's
not
an
inclusive
film,
you
know
what
I
mean?
And
I'm
sure
that
'Moonlight'
will
be
thought
of
the
same
way.
They'll
say,
'Well,
that's
a
black
movie.
Where
are
the
white
people?'
We'll
say
the
same
thing
about
'Manchester
by
the
Sea." Jackson
added
further.