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He's the badass of the silver screen who’s delivered some of cinema’s most iconic and profane one-liners. There are awards on his mantelpiece, a $250-million (R3,6-billion) fortune to his name and more movie credits than he can count. And he’s showing no sign of slowing down at the age of 73.
But Samuel L Jackson believes if it wasn’t for his wife, LaTanya Richardson, he’d have been in the grave for years. Years of alcohol and drug abuse saw him spiral out of control as a young man and brought him to the brink of death.
LaTanya (72) not only insisted he clean up his up act but stuck by him through that long, difficult time. And now, as they prepare to celebrate 42 years of marriage, Samuel and LaTanya are offering a glimpse into their private life to drive home one strong message: no matter how tough things may get, don’t give up.
