Audible has consistently sought to elevate the quality of audio book narration, and we hope this collection will expose an. Jackson, american actor who was known for such action films as shaft 2000 and the avengers 2012. Jackson narrates the audio edition of go the fuck to sleep close. Jackson knows from swear words, as his many movie characters always seem to demonstrate a knack for unleashing creative. Samuel leroy jackson is an american actor and film producer. On jimmy kimmel live, jackson read a poem from the writers of the book go the fk to sleep. Jackson paid a visit to jimmy kimmel via video call on tuesday night, and he came prepared to do a live reading of a brand new poem about social distancing in the time of the coronavirus. Even though people only get a game of thrones season for two months out of. Inspired by media group, angela bassett, cuba gooding jr. Inspired by the bible experience audio bible todays new international version, tniv. Narrative by samuel l jackson children book peter white. Jackson pulp fiction rocks this mock bedtime story, capturing a hilarious range of emotions as the voice of a father struggling to get his child to sleep. Writer james baldwin tells the story of race in modern america with his unfinished novel, remember this house.
The late late show with james corden 16,793,672 views. On tuesdays jimmy kimmel live, jackson read a poem from the writers of the book go the fk to sleep. Jackson should narrate a book for every single stage of life, from being born to the grave. Jackson, the actor informed kimmel that kimmels long beggedfor tagalong on one of jackson and pal magic johnsons instagramworthy european vacations was most definitely. Samuel l jackson books list of books by samuel l jackson. Jacksons narration of the original book went viral and everyone loved it.
Jacksons narration of the original book took off several years ago. Narrative by samuel l jackson children book youtube. As we all deal with covid19, jackson has one simple message, stay the fk at home. Jackson, and if youve followed his career then you can appreciate the additional depth of humor that his presence brings to the book. Jackson acts out his film career w james corden duration. Jackson on i am not your negro documentary duration. Jackson has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, and is the highestgrossing actor of all time when cameo appearances are. Go the fk to sleep, read by samuel l jackson youtube.
Falling asleep can be difficult sometimes, but luckily we now have the soothing voice of samuel l. The hardcover edition became an instant smash hit and samuel l. As you can guess from the title of this story, samuel l. Jackson narrating game of thrones is something that you need in your life. Jackson is known for dropping an fbomb or five on screen, and now hes cussing out the kids in a book called go the fck to. Go the fuck to sleep featured 06162011 the over night book sensation read by the master of saying fuck. The audiobook might actually be better than the print book. Jackson to read an excerpt from a childrens book in her segment, celebrity bedtime stories, and he even managed to keep one of his famous phrases in the story. Jackson is basically the most successful star wars fanboy ever. Jackson narrates the bedtime book thats definitely not for kids. Discount prices on books by samuel l jackson, including titles like take you wherever you go. He frequently worked with directors spike lee notably on do the right thing 1989 and jungle fever 1991 and quentin tarantino pulp fiction 1994 and django unchained 2012.
Based on an unpublished james baldwin book about the lives of the slain black leaders martin luther king jr. Jackson did the honors when the book was released in its official audio format. In the age of social distancing, the author thought it would be great if jackson relayed the message in order for us to stay safe. Jackson reads stay the fck at home, the bedtime story we all need right now april 11, 2020 by kate schweitzer.
This book is one that will be shared from one exhausted, fed up, delusional, red eyed, sleep deprived parent to another. With jacksons permission, his likeness was used for the ultimate version of the marvel comics character nick fury. Many of us are already practicing staying the fuck at home. Jackson took to jimmy kimmel live on tuesday to read stay the fuck at home, a new version of the classic childrens book go the. He just wanted to be a part of the franchise and didnt care what part he played. Jackson brings james baldwin to life in the years most important oscar nominee. He was given the lead role because producers felt his deep, authoritative voice was perfect for. In a tongueincheek homage to parenting and the sometimes notsosimple act of just getting a child to sleep, go the fuck to sleep, a 32page illustrated book by adam mansbach, has topped amazons bestseller chart a month before publication. Jackson, james baldwin, martin luther king, malcolm x. Jackson parodied his audio narration of the book by appearing in an ad for barack obama s reelection campaign entitled wake the fuck up, written by mansbach. In the age of social distancing, the author thought. Jackson narrates the audio edition of go the fuck to sleep and you can get it for free for a while.
He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s. On tuesdays jimmy kimmel live home edition, kimmel got some bad news from guest samuel l. Now that we are in the age of social distancing, the author thought it would be great if jackson relayed the message in order for us to stay safe. On tuesdays jimmy kimmel live, he read a poem from the writers of the book go the fk to sleep. Go the fk to sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes dont always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Stay the fk at home on tuesdays jimmy kimmel live, jackson debuted a new version of the popular childrens book go the fk to sleep. Well, the book was released this week, and what a better way to welcome it to the public with a hilarious reading of it by none other than samuel l. The hollywood actor with possibly the greatest mastery of the fword recently narrated a childrens book that is not meant for children because even the title contains a bleep. Jackson didnt find out he was playing mace windu in the phantom menace until he was being fitted for the role. Jackson could read almost anything and id pay attention to it. Stay the fuck at home is a sequel of sorts to adam mansbachs 2011 hit, go the fuck to sleep, which made a splash among cool parents for which mr. Videochatting live from the screening room in his guest house hey, its good to be samuel l.
Mad magazine parodied the book as stay the fuck awake in its february 2012 issue, in reference to air traffic controllers sleeping on the job. I am not your negro nyt watching the new york times. Almost a decade ago, sam jackson teamed up with childrens author adam mansbach, narrating his classic book go the fk to sleep for an audiobook as well as for youtube. Go the fuck to sleep is a book written by american author adam mansbach and illustrated by. The audiobook company published an audiobook version of go the fuck to sleep, narrated by samuel l.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Samuel leroy jackson born december 21, 1948 is an american actor and film producer. Yesterday i heard that legendary director werner herzog was going to do the audio for it which would have been equally delightful but i guess sam jackson got to it first. Jackson has 18 books on goodreads with 3693 ratings. Nelson mandelas favorite african folktales is an audiobook benefiting children. Last month i wrote up a story that covered a funny fauxchildrens book by adam mansbach called go the fuck to sleep akashic, 2011.
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