"Django Unchained" has five Golden Globe nominations (best picture, two best supporting actor nods, best director and screenplay) but the film continues to deal with some controversy thanks to its prolific use of a racial slur.

Film critic Jake Hamilton sat down with Samuel L. Jackson, who has a leading role in "Django," and attempted to broach the subject without actually using the N-word. "There's been a lot of controversy surrounding the usage of the N-word in this movie," Hamilton asked. Jackson stopped him right there. "No? Nobody? None? ... We're not going to have this conversation unless you say it,"  he said to Hamilton, who ultimately refused.

The exchange comes during this lengthy interview video which also features director Quentin Tarantino and cast members Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington and Christoph Waltz. Fast forward to the 13:55 mark for Jackson.

It's an interesting approach to not talking about something everyone is talking about. (Gawker originally pointed out the Hamilton/Jackson interview; for a recap of the controversy itself, check out this piece by Slate).

Ultimately, the language and Tarantino's raw approach to the film is not having a negative effect on the film's performance at the box office. "Django Unchained" has made more than $68 million since opening Dec. 25. During opening weekend itself, "Django" made $30 million and took the No. 2 spot. "The Hobbit" barely edged it out for No. 1 ($31 million), and "Les Miserables" was No. 3, with $27 million. 

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Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie, “Django Unchained,” about a slave-turned-bounty hunter, doesn’t shy away from violence and language, including 110 uses of the N-word –- something the cast had to come to grips with while filming. 

“These characters use the N-word because that’s what people said back then, and again if you don’t understand how ugly the time is, you don’t understand how bad--- [Django] is to get through this time,” Kerry Washington told Access Hollywood’s Michelle Beadle, referencing Jamie Foxx’s Django character.

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“There were days when hearing that N-word over and over again would start to get a little uncomfortable and Jaime and I had these imaginary shields… we’d roll up our n-word shield,” she explained.

Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays plantation owner Calvin Candie, uses the word most often, but had trouble going there, according to his co-stars.

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“I think that what Quentin wanted to do was really let you know how it really was [during this time] and you’re not supposed to feel good about it,” Foxx said.

Foxx said co-star Samuel L. Jackson helped motivate DiCaprio to immerse himself in the character and his language.

“When Leo goes, ‘Buddy, I’m having a tough time with these words’ and then… Samuel Jackson [told him] ‘It’s just another Tuesday for us, get over that.’ And I told Leo, if you don’t go there then we don’t have a story. So the next day he walked [and] he didn’t even speak to me,” the actor recalled.

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Foxx added, “We knew we had to go to a bad place and when I talked to black people about the film and they say they were bothered by the N-word, I said, ‘It’s supposed to, it’s supposed to bother you. Those horrific things that happened to us, is supposed to bother you.’” 

Despite the film’s intensity, Washington stressed the film isn’t just a painful look at a horrific time in our history.

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“This film is the full ride… you will absolutely laugh, you will cry, you will be afraid, you will fall in love. You get the whole shebang,” she told Access.

“Django Unchained” opens in theaters on Dec. 25.

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Ewan McGregor isn't the only star who would jump at the chance to reprise his role in "Star Wars 7."  Samuel L. Jackson is game to return to the flick as Mace Windu as well. 

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Samuel L. Jackson (second from left) with other stars of "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith."

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In spite of his busy schedule (he already has three films in production), the "Avengers" actor told us he was "excited" that more "Star Wars"  films were on the way and would love to be a part of them.

"I'm not surprised but totally geeked by the idea of there being more 'Star Wars,'" Jackson told E! News at the Spike TV Video Game Awards Friday. "It's like, okay, Obi-Wan was dead when episode four started, so maybe everyone thinks I'm dead and we'll find out what happened to Mace Windu. I can come back as one-armed or a one-handed Jedi that's still around that didn't actually die."

Sounds interesting, right?

When asked if he would definitely come back for the film, Jackson said, "Hell yeah!"

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"I could do that or be a ghost hologram. I don't care," Jackson quipped. "I just want to stay associated with the franchise. Not that I won't because I've been in three of them."

Considering the Oscar-nominated actor's long and accomplished career, what is it about the franchise that has him so excited to return to it?

"I just always loved it. I always loved the idea of it, that there's this whole civilization out there somewhere else that's just as much fun and different and diverse and wild as we are."

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The film is still only in the pre-production stage, but it's slated for a 2015 release.

We're crossing our fingers for Jackson's return.

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Hey, Mitt Romney: actor Samuel L. Jackson has it out for you, and Obama supporters, the actor's got a strong message for you, too. In a political ad/video funded by the Jewish Council for Education & Research, Jackson tells voters in the same vein of the bedtime book he narrated, "Go the F@#k to Sleep," that they need to "Wake the F@#k Up."

In the video (which includes multiple uses of the F-word -- though it's bleeped in the above version), Jackson narrates a message about taking a careful look at the candidates and not being lazy about the election. An excerpt:

"Sorry my friends, but there's no time to snore
An out-of-touch millionaire just declared war.
On school, the environment, unions, fair pay.
We're all on our own if Romney has his way.
And he's against safety nets, if you fall, tough luck.
So I strongly suggest that you wake the f--- up."

Jackson's video is likely to go quite viral, thanks to his increasingly popular online presence. As one of the break-out Tweeters of the 2012 London Olympics, Jackson has more than 1.5 million Twitter followers.

And while he didn't use the Twitter platform to spread the word about his political video, Jackson has made political commentary on the platform before. After Hurricane Issac did not make landfall in a time or place to interrupt the GOP Convention, he tweeted, "Unfair S---: GOP spared by Issac! NOLA prolly f----- again! Not Understanding God's plan!" While that tweet shows off Jackson's penchant for inflammatory (and profanity-laden) syntax, some are intended more to start a dialogue: "If U had a direct line to Mitt, like U do to me, what would you say? Seeking knowledge not vitriol!"

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Samuel L. Jackson has taken to Twitter to root on the United States in the Olympics and give his unique take on everything from water polo to gymnastics judges.

Whether it's water polo “dopeness” or “seriously smokin’” women's beach volleyball, it’s clear that Samuel L. Jackson loves the Olympics more than a Royale with cheese.

The popular actor has been tweeting a steady stream of commentary on all types of Olympic events while rooting on the United States at every chance. Whether it’s women’s time trial cycling, water polo, gymnastics, or synchronized diving, Jackson has made his thoughts about most Olympic competitions known to his 1.1 million Twitter followers.

He gave a shoutout to swimmer Michael Phelps (“Big Mike”) for setting the Olympic record for most career medals on Tuesday, and provided his unique brand of commentary on the women’s gymnastics team finals: “Okay, that was Drunk Lady Staggering Flip dismount!" he tweeted. "Made famous by many girls missing the top step in da club!”

Jackson also let loose on the gymnastics judges (SHADY!!!) and gave his opinion of the on-air commentators. The language in his tweets is closer to Jules in “Pulp Fiction” than Mace Windu in “Star Wars,” so be warned that they are not entirely family-friendly.

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