Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Wed, 12 Feb, 2014 - … But it was too late. At first, Jackson was confused. A Los Angeles entertainment anchor confused Samuel L. Jackson with Laurence Fishburne on live TV, making for an incredibly awkward interview. facebook shares. "What Super Bowl commercial?" By Ryan Grenoble. Samuel L. Jackson took a Los Angeles entertainment reporter to task Monday after the reporter appeared to confuse the actor for Laurence Fishburne. Of course a “Captain America” ad had also run during the Super Bowl, but I immediately felt so dumb, I didn’t bring that up — and he gave me the shellacking that was well deserved. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Make sure you don't confuse them with those other white actors.". KIA Super Bowl 2014 CommercialAn unsuspecting couple meets Morpheus at a valet stand. I might just say you know what we don't all look like from your perfectly all black and famous. Sam Rubin asked the Hollywood star what kind of reaction he had had to his Super Bowl advert. Samuel L. Jackson took a Los Angeles news anchor to task after the guy mistook him for Laurence Fishburne in the middle of a live interview.. Jackson was doing an … KTLA reporter Sam Rubin learned the hard way not to confuse Jackson with Fishburne after he mixed up the two on live TV Monday morning. CNN ‘s Don Lemon said he was not entirely shocked when anchor Sam Rubin confused Samuel L. Jackson for Laurence Fishburne during a live interview. During an interview he hoped would be about the upcoming RoboCop film, Sam Rubin asked Mr Jackson about his Super Bowl commercial, an apparent reference to Fishburne's … he said, in a reference to his commercials for Capital One credit cards. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "I indicated to Samuel that I'd seen him during the Super Bowl, and he thought that I had confused him with the commercial Laurence Fishburne had done for a car company. Until then, KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin deserves the ribbing he took from Samuel L. Jackson, after confusing Jackson with Laurence Fishburne … Actor Samuel L Jackson hauls up a US TV host ... asking about his recent Super Bowl commercial. Slight problem, Jackson didn’t do a Super Bowl ad, Fishburne did. Samuel L. Jackson went off on a Los Angeles TV anchor on Monday when the mindless talking head mistook him for Laurence Fishburne. The entertainment reporter confused his guest, Samuel L. Jackson, with Laurence Fishburne during an interview Monday, and Jackson was not afraid to … Feb 11, 2014. Samuel L. Jackson reminds news anchor: He's NOT Laurence Fishburne. Reporter mistakes Samuel L Jackson for Laurence Fishburne live on air. Reporter mistakes Samuel L Jackson for Laurence Fishburne live on air. Jackson was doing the interview to promote his latest film RoboCop, but he was confused when he was asked by the interviewer about his appearance in a recent Super Bowl ad. Samuel L. Jackson may have been poised ... he'd received for his work on "that Super Bowl commercial." "There must be a very short line for your job.". "There's more than one black guy doing a commercial. All rights reserved. KTLA … We may be all black and famous but we don't all look alike!" "I pride myself on the fact — that unlike a lot of people who do this kind of work — more often than not, I really do know what I'm talking about. A Los Angeles news anchor is no doubt feeling the burn after mistaking Samuel L. Jackson for Laurence Fishburne - while interviewing Jackson on live TV! I did what every you're as crazy as the people on twitter. You only hear his voice, though, so you probably won't confuse him with Laurence Fishburne. All rights reserved. “See, you’re as crazy as the people on Twitter, I’m not Laurence Fishburne!” he admonished, while shaking his … Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Actor Samuel L Jackson hauls up a US TV host after being mistaken for fellow star Laurence Fishburne. Do some work. Of course a Captain America ad had also run during the Super Bowl, but I immediately felt so dumb, I didn't bring that up — and he gave me the shellacking that was well deserved. "You do know who they all are though, right?" he asked. ... of the Kia car commercial starring Laurence Fishburne in … Video of the exchange quickly went viral. In an extremely awkward live interview segment, Samuel L Jackson refused to let the reporter off lightly Legal Statement. Jackson was promoting his new film, Jose Padilha's newly released remake of the classic 1987 sci-fi satire RoboCop, when Los Angeles station KTLA's Sam Rubin asked him if he had received a lot of reaction for his recent Super Bowl commercial. On Monday, the local TV anchor asked Jackson about the Super Bowl commercial he starred in, mistaking him for Lawrence Fishburne in the Kia ad. The pair eventually got back to talking about "RoboCop," with Jackson telling Rubin how highly he regards Michael Keaton and Gary Oldman, who appear in the film with him. Jackson was by all accounts, displeased. "We may be all black and famous, but we all don't look alike," Jackson pointed out. As Rubin, who is white, tried to apologize, a smiling Jackson went on at length, listing various black actors and their commercials. A Los Angeles newscaster apologised to Samuel L Jackson for confusing him with fellow actor Laurence Fishburne during a live TV interview. Rubin later posted a full apology on the KTLA website, suggesting he had intended to reference the Super Bowl advert for Captain America, part of the series of Marvel superhero films in which Jackson plays Nick Fury. "I'm not Laurence Fishburne. “What Super Bowl commercial?” he said. Updated February 10, 2014 03:45 PM Sam Rubin won’t be making that mistake again. Actor Samuel L Jackson has scolded a US TV host who mistook him for fellow movie star Laurence Fishburne. "You're the entertainment reporter for this station and you don't know the difference between me and Laurence Fishburne?" he asked. ", KTLA's Sam Rubin apologises after RoboCop star delivers a righteous dressing down about 'other black guys' in TV adverts, Hands up: Samuel L Jackson lambasts KTLA anchor Sam Rubin. Photograph: Rex Features, mistaking Samuel L Jackson for Laurence Fishburne during an excruciating live television interview, featured Fishburne reprising his portrayal of Morpheus from the Matrix films, the Super Bowl advert for Captain America. Tim Allen talks politics and spending time in jail for cocaine charges, Britney Spears shares rare photos with sons Sean and Jayden: 'I'm extremely lucky', Paris Hilton says David Letterman 'purposefully' tried to 'humiliate' her during 2007 interview about jail, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West's California property invaded by intruder, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's Oprah Winfrey interview: Everything we know. he teased. Market data provided by Factset. SHARE. “See, you’re as crazy as the people on Twitter, I’m not Laurence Fishburne!” he admonished, while shaking his … Hours after the KTLA reporter got his ass REAMED by Samuel L. Jackson for mistaking him for Laurence Fishburne during a live interview, he tried to take TMZ to … We don't all look alike! Samuel L. Jackson was being interviewed on KTLA TV in the US this morning, 11 Feb 2014, when the entertainment reporter, Sam Rubin, confused the … In an extremely awkward live interview segment, Samuel L Jackson refused to let the reporter off lightly Samuel L. Jackson was being interviewed on KTLA TV in the US this morning when the entertainment reporter, Sam Rubin, confused the movie star for fellow actor Laurence Fishburne. "I really pride myself on the fact that unlike a lot of people who do this kind of work, more often than not I really do know what I'm talking about," he said. KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin was interviewing Jackson on Monday morning about the film "RoboCop" when he asked the actor if he'd gotten a lot of reaction to his recent Super Bowl commercial. Jackson was displeased. "I'm the other guy … the other one. Unfortunately for Rubin the event's standout TV spot, an advert for Kia cars, featured Fishburne reprising his portrayal of Morpheus from the Matrix films. LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles newscaster apologized to Samuel L. Jackson on Monday for confusing him with fellow actor Laurence Fishburne during a live TV interview. Jackson was being asked about his role in the new RoboCop film by KTLA's entertainment reporter when the mix-up happened. Legal Statement. Watch the excruciating mix-up here. SHARE . "You're as crazy as the people on Twitter," an animated Jackson, who was doing the interview by satellite from Atlanta, told Rubin. ", With Rubin desperately trying to apologise or move the conversation on, Jackson continued to press home his advantage. CNN's Don Lemon said he was not entirely shocked when anchor Sam Rubin confused Samuel L. Jackson for Laurence Fishburne during a live interview. When he returned to the air 30 minutes later, Rubin apologized profusely, saying he has interviewed Jackson several times and does indeed know who he is. You were you. Samuel L. Jackson grills a KTLA reporter after confusing him with Laurence Fishburne on live TV. Samuel L. Jackson grills a KTLA reporter after confusing him with Laurence Fishburne on live TV. Rubin had begun by asking Jackson what reaction there had been to a Super Bowl car commercial he was in. KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin was interviewing Samuel L Jackson about the forthcoming film RoboCop when he asked the actor if he’d gotten a lot of reaction to his Super Bowl commercial, starring Laurence Fishburne. Photograph: KTLA, Laurence Fishburne, star of the Matrix films, and CSI. Earlier today, a video went viral, which showed an entertainment news reporter asking Samuel L. Jackson about his Super Bowl commercial. "A local California TV reporter confused Jackson with Fishburne (who did do a Super Bowl commercial), and then things … Rubin realized his mistake and began to apologize. But I didn't 30 minutes ago, and I'm really embarrassed about it, and I very much apologise to Samuel L Jackson and anyone else who was offended for what was a very amateur mistake. Anchor Interviews Samuel L. Jackson, Confuses Him With Laurence Fishburne, Regrets It Immediately By Ryan Grenoble Maybe one day they'll film a movie where snakes on a plane have to choose between a red pill and a blue pill to save humanity. “I indicated to Samuel that I’d seen him during the Super Bowl, and he thought that I had confused him with the commercial Laurence Fishburne had done for a car company. I'm not large Chris words oh that's myself. Samuel L. Jackson Slams News Anchor: “I'm Not Laurence Fishburne!” "We don't all look alike! ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. black guy. I'm guilty thought you were Bob dylan … When Jackson asked, "What Super Bowl commercial?" Market data provided by Factset. "You're as crazy as the people on Twitter! VIDEO: Samuel L. Jackson shares Avengers … A few years ago the journalist Sam Rubin made the glaring mistake of mistaking Samuel L. Jackson for Laurence Fishburne, ... Rubin accidentally spoke about a Super Bowl commercial from a car manufacturer starring the famous actor who plays the Morpheus in the Matrix. "He's the car black guy. Samuel L. Jackson slammed news anchor Sam Rubin for confusing him with actor Laurence Fishburne, during an interview on California’s KTLA news … "I indicated to Samuel that I'd seen him during the Super Bowl, and he thought that I had confused him with the commercial Laurence Fishburne had done for a car company. This erroneous reference was badly digested by Samuel L. Jackson who visibly angry said: "You're … What Super Bowl commercial Oh, you know what I've been about my disdain. Laurence Fishburne, star of movies including The Matrix, was in fact in the commercial. "Morgan Freeman is the other credit-card black guy. Maybe one day they'll film a movie where snakes on a plane have to choose between a red pill and a blue pill to save humanity. Jackson immediately took the reporter to task for his glaring error. We may be all black and famous, but we don’t look alike.” Fishburne appeared in a buzzed-about Kia ad where he reprised his iconic role as Morpheus from The Matrix. I'm the 'What's in your wallet?' A broadcaster in Los Angeles has apologised to Samuel L Jackson after confusing him with Matrix star Laurence Fishburne in an interview. "But I didn't 30 minutes ago and I'm really embarrassed about it, and I very much apologize to Samuel L. Jackson and anyone else who was offended for what was a very amateur mistake.". He presents them with two choices: a red key or a blue key. 'What's in your wallet?'" Samuel L. Jackson ripped Los Angeles television entertainment reporter Sam Rubin during a after he confused the "Robocop" actor for Laurence Fishburne. Samuel L Jackson was mistaken for fellow actor Laurence Fishburne in a live television interview in America. Do some research. A US entertainment reporter has been forced to apologise after apparently mistaking Samuel L Jackson for Laurence Fishburne during an excruciating live television interview. The problem is that Jackson didn't star in a Super Bowl commercial this year — fellow black actor Laurence Fishburne did. Samuel L. Jackson confused for Laurence Fishburne Samuel L. Jackson does not take kindly to being confused for another ... when he asked the actor about the reaction to his Super Bowl commercial. Fishburne, as the character Morpheus from the "Matrix" movies, appeared in the Super Bowl commercial for Kia automobiles. "I indicated to Samuel that I’d seen him during the Super Bowl, and he thought that I had confused him with the commercial Laurence Fishburne had … Jackson then proceeded to list those US adverts he had been a part of, and those which other black actors such as Fishburne and Morgan Freeman had filmed. Fishburne, as the character Morpheus from the "Matrix" movies, appeared in the Super Bowl commercial for Kia automobiles. I am, I am guilty home excited. "First and foremost, I do know who Samuel L Jackson is. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A Los Angeles TV reporter has been roasted by Samuel L Jackson in a toe-curling on-air interview after he mistook the Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained star for Laurence Fishburne. Fred Prouser/Reuters. However, Samuel didn't actually appear in the Matrix-themed Kia commercial…Laurence Fishburne did. I know that was my fault. February 11, 2014. We’ve all had bad days at the office, but we’re betting that entertainment reporter Sam Rubin is wishing he could have a do-over with Samuel L. Jackson after… This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, On Monday, the local TV anchor asked Jackson about the Super Bowl commercial he starred in, mistaking him for Lawrence Fishburne in … LOS ANGELES // A Los Angeles newscaster apologised to Samuel L Jackson … On … A Los Angeles newscaster apologized to Samuel L. Jackson on Monday for confusing him with fellow actor Laurence Fishburne during a live TV interview. Reading on mobile? WATCH: Samuel L. Jackson rips into reporter who mistook him for Laurence Fishburne By John R. Kennedy Global News Posted February 11, 2014 10:00 am "I'm the `What's in Your Wallet,' black guy," he said of his own commercial for a credit-card company. Morgan Freeman is the other credit card black guy. We don't all look alike. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Jackson was displeased. “What Super Bowl commercial?” he said. He asked Jackson about his recent Super Bowl commercial. Samuel L Jackson was angered during an interview about his forthcoming film RoboCop when Sam Rubin asked him about his Super Bowl commercial. "What Super Bowl Commercial? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. “I indicated to Samuel that I’d seen him during the Super Bowl, and he thought that I had confused him with the commercial Laurence Fishburne had done for a car company,” Rubin said. I've interviewed him several times over the years, but never quite like the conversation we just had," he wrote. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "I indicated to Samuel that I'd seen him during the Super Bowl, and he thought that I had confused him with the commercial Laurence Fishburne had done for a car company. You only hear his voice, though, so you probably won't confuse him with Laurence Fishburne.". KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin was interviewing Jackson on Monday morning about the film "RoboCop" when he asked the actor if he'd gotten a lot of reaction to his recent Super Bowl commercial. [Fishburne's] the car black guy. We may be all black and famous but we don't all look alike.". "Just in case they have some of them on the show. or redistributed. Anchor Interviews Samuel L. Jackson, Confuses Him With Laurence Fishburne, Regrets It Immediately. I'm not Laurence Fishburne. What followed was one of the more cringe-worthy interviews ever.