With the series The last days of Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson plays a character with dementia and memory loss. An evil that the actor knows only too well on which he confided in Closer, this Thursday, April 28.
In the series The last days of Ptolemy Grey (Les derniers jours de Ptolemy Grey) available since March 11 on AppleTV+, Samuel Lee Jackson plays Ptolemy Gray suffering from dementia. Between two bouts of memory loss, the 91-year-old investigates the death of his nephew. A character who brought back painful memories for the actoron which he confided in Closer, this Thursday, April 28. “He is a character who touched me a lot and who revolved a lot around my private life, he began. I have many members of my family who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, It’s something I know pretty well“.
“It’s very sad when your mother or your aunt suffers from this terrible disease, because you feel totally helpless“, confided the American actor affected by “Alzheimer’s disease” who had a “very significant impact” sregarding his private life. “I can assure you that there is nothing worse than witnessing the physical and mental deterioration of the people who are dearest to you”. So by playing Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson was able to educate the public on a subject close to his heart.
Samuel L. Jackson reveals his lifestyle
“I felt like a kind of luck, this opportunity to tell and show what these patients can endure. It is also a way for me to pay tribute to them. There is nothing more beautiful for an actor than to be able to convey a message”. With this series, Quentin Tarantino’s star actor was able to “pay homage” to his relatives “and to all those who suffer from this disease”did he declare Tele-Leisure this Thursday, April 28. So at 73 years old, Samuel L. Jackson explains that he tries “permanently to make work both [sa] head and [son] corps”.
“That’s why I’m a person who reads a lot now. I try to make my head work as much as possible. As for my body, I continue to go to the gym regularly and do physical activities as often as possible.” he continued. Asked regarding her fear of aging, the American star concluded: “I’m lucky to have good genes and I think it all comes down to your mind. Today, I take extremely good care of myself and I take the days as they come”.
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