Sam Jackson would not call Mormons un-American, but he would call them uninformed instead. Perhaps is is Mr. Jackson who is uninformed. If Mormons can really make a difference in the Prop 8 battle, they can make a difference in the failure or success of a film where Samuel L Jackson has his name in the credits. IMHO--the reason that many Hollywood ventures are a failure is because actors like Sam Jackson are uninformed about the makeup of their audience. Why is it that some many blockbusters don't win Oscars and why so few Oscar winners are blockbusters? There is a real disconnect between the filmakers and the audience.
I can't speak for all Latter-day Saints, but I happen to like the work that Sam Jackson has presented on film. I find his comments about us...uninformed. And dissapointing. I am sorry for all of the people out there that were offended by the passing of Prop 8 in California. But it is the law of the land now and let's move on from here. If Sam Jackson comes to Utah, I would love to personally take him on a tour of Temple Square and other sites in Salt Lake and hopefully we will all have a better understanding of each other.
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