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Coolness Test: Sam Jackson VS. John Travolta

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Old 08-04-05 | 09:54 AM
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Any guy that yells "Of course they deserved to die, and I hope they burn in Hell!" is waaay cool in my book.
Old 08-04-05 | 10:00 AM
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It'll get ya drunk!!
Old 08-05-05 | 09:09 AM
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Samuel L. Nuff' said.
Old 08-05-05 | 07:54 PM
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This party's over
Old 08-06-05 | 02:31 AM
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I went with Travolta solely because of the "at their COOLEST" criteria. Travolta has put out a lot of shit since his heyday, but I think he was at a level Jackson hasn't reached yet, and probably never will.
Old 08-06-05 | 04:29 PM
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Uh, you don't get much "cooler" than Frozone.

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Old 08-06-05 | 05:56 PM
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I'd have to go with Sam Jackson as well. He doesn't act much differently between roles, but he's definately cool.
Old 08-07-05 | 12:40 AM
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I went with Travolta solely because of the "at their COOLEST" criteria. Travolta has put out a lot of shit since his heyday, but I think he was at a level Jackson hasn't reached yet, and probably never will.
Exactly. I'd say 364 days a year Sam is the man. But at their coolest... gotta give it to Travolta.
Old 08-08-05 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wmansir
I went with Travolta solely because of the "at their COOLEST" criteria. Travolta has put out a lot of shit since his heyday, but I think he was at a level Jackson hasn't reached yet, and probably never will.
makes sense.
Old 08-08-05 | 11:25 AM
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Sam Jackson. Because a shark ate him. Mother Fucker.
Old 08-08-05 | 11:30 AM
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Sam. John's never been photographed with a light saber.
Old 03-17-06 | 12:51 PM
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After seeing the trailer for Snakes on a Plane I want to rescind my vote for Travolta and offer my sincere apology to Mr. Jackson for ever doubting his coolness.
Old 03-17-06 | 01:24 PM
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Even at his "coolest" level, Travolta is a Scientologist. 'Nuff said. Point: Jackson.
Old 03-17-06 | 02:49 PM
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Were you children even alive during the years 1975 through 1978?

Between "Welcome Back, Kotter" and the "one-two" punch of "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease," no one on the planet was cooler than John Travolta.

Sam Jackson has yet to achieve that level of global superstardom.

Sorry, but the girlfriend's right. Travolta - ALL. THE. WAY.

Besides, the coolest point in all of "Pulp Fiction" is not the faux Bible verse screamed by Jackson, it's when Travolta takes off his shoes and soft-shuffles those retro 60's dance moves.

Shivers. That scene brings the shivers.

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Old 03-17-06 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by grunter
Were you children even alive during the years 1975 through 1978?

Between "Welcome Back, Kotter" and the "one-two" punch of "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease," no one on the planet was cooler than John Travolta.

Sam Jackson has yet to achieve that level of global superstardom.

Sorry, but the girlfriend's right. Travolta - ALL. THE. WAY.

Besides, the coolest point in all of "Pulp Fiction" is not the faux Bible verse screamed by Jackson, it's when Travolta takes off his shoes and soft-shuffles those retro 60's dance moves.

Shivers. That scene brings the shivers.
Samuel Jackson = Mace Windu

Game, set and match Grunty.
Old 03-17-06 | 03:48 PM
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"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."


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Old 03-17-06 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Miyazaki
To make things fair, we'll use Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta at their absolute COOLEST.
Originally Posted by wmansir
I went with Travolta solely because of the "at their COOLEST" criteria. Travolta has put out a lot of shit since his heyday, but I think he was at a level Jackson hasn't reached yet, and probably never will.
Originally Posted by Mrs.Nesbit
Exactly. I'd say 364 days a year Sam is the man. But at their coolest... gotta give it to Travolta.
Originally Posted by grunter
Between "Welcome Back, Kotter" and the "one-two" punch of "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease," no one on the planet was cooler than John Travolta.

Sam Jackson has yet to achieve that level of global superstardom.

Sorry, but the girlfriend's right. Travolta - ALL. THE. WAY.
Listen to the smart people. At their coolest, this one isn't even close.
Old 03-17-06 | 04:33 PM
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I'd have to give you Saturday Night Fever and Grease as being cool. He wasn't cool 'til Pulp Fiction. He was a joke before then.

Welcome Back Kotter had some cool.
Old 03-17-06 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Preacher
Samuel Jackson = Mace Windu

Game, set and match Grunty.
Yuh. The only jedi with a PURPLE lightsaber - which, all by itself, sets him miles back in the coolness race.

I bet Mace lets Sy "snootle" him when Yoda's back is turned. The pervy, bald jedi with the "faaaaabulous" lightsaber . . .

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