Samuel L. Jackson has been dealt pretty good cards when it comes to aging.
“I was fortunate enough to be blessed with a really great gene pool,” the actor said. “There’s a lot of Alzheimer’s in my family, but people live a long time, too.”
The history of Alzheimer’s disease in his family is a big reason why the prolific performer — whose notable big-screen credits include “Pulp Fiction,” “Unbreakable” and “Black Snake Moan”– long has been captivated by Walter Mosley’s 2010 novel, “The Last Days of Grey.”