Samuel L. Jackson's Delightful Reaction to Seeing Mace Windu at Lucas Museum Gala
The actor shared a viral moment at the opening night of the new Los Angeles institution dedicated to visual storytelling.
Actor Samuel L. Jackson experienced a moment of delighted surprise at the opening night gala of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, encountering a life-sized figure of his "Star Wars" character, Mace Windu. The actor's reaction, captured in a viral video, shows him stopping short and doing a double-take before breaking into a wide grin upon seeing the figure dressed in Jedi robes.
The museum, founded by filmmaker George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, is dedicated to the art of visual storytelling and officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday in Los Angeles’ historic Exposition Park. The institution aims to explore the universal human tradition of visual storytelling across centuries.
Guests at the museum's opening night were treated to an aerial spectacle featuring a drone show that depicted pop-culture icons and fine art. The event drew a notable gathering of filmmakers and industry figures, including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Francis Ford Coppola, and Oprah Winfrey, who co-narrated the drone show with Jackson.
The Lucas Museum houses over 1,300 pieces on display across 30 galleries, with a total collection of approximately 40,000 works. The museum's establishment in Los Angeles followed previous attempts to open the institution in San Francisco and Chicago, which faced various challenges.
