Sam Jackson Finally Becomes a ‘Basterd’

You knew it was only a matter of time before this news broke. Â  In fact, I’m shocked it took this long to come to fruition. Â  It seems Samuel L. Jackson has signed on for a part in his good buddy Quentin Tarantino’s WWII flick ‘Inglourious Basterds’ (still have to take my time with the spelling there).

We reported back in September that Jackson wanted a part so bad, he called Tarantino to try to work it out. Â  Well now, according to The Playlist, Jackson has landed a part, but not of the Frenchman he wanted before. Â  Instead, he will be the narrator of the film who will pop up from time to time throughout the film to add background information.

The Playlist also mentions that Maggie Cheung has signed up for the part of a French matron of a Cinematheque. Â  Yes, she’s Chinese, but, evidently, she speaks fluent French. Â  A Chinese woman living in WWII era France wouldn’t be the weirdest thing Tarantino has ever devised.

Source: The Playlist