Samuel L. Jackson clarifies black U.K. actor comments: 'It was not a slam'

Samuel L. Jackson is clarifying controversial statements he made about black British actors starring in American-made movies.

1 at the domestic box office in February should have starred an American actor instead of London-bornSicarioperformer Daniel Kaluuya.

I enjoy their work.

I enjoy working with them when I have the opportunity to do that.

Thats a whole other story, the 68-year-old previously responded when asked aboutGet Outduring his Hot 97 discussion.

There are a lot of black British actors that work in this country.

Because Daniel grew up in a country where theyve been interracial dating for a hundred years.

Britain, theres only about eight real white people left in Britain.

So what would a brother from America made of that role?

Im sure the director helped.

Some things are universal, but everything aint.

Black brits vs African American.

A stupid ass conflict we dont have time for, Boyega wrote.

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