Samuel L. Jackson credits his wife LaTanya Richardson with helping him overcome his drug addiction
dailymail.co.ukSamuel L. Jackson credited his wife with helping him overcome his drug addiction.The 73-year-old actor has been married to Broadway actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson, 72, for 41 years and they share a daughter named Zoe.The performer recently revealed that, early on in their relationship, he had been found 'passed out' as a result of drug-taking and LaTanya arranged for him to be taken into a rehabilitation clinic.
Grateful:Samuel L. Jackson credited his wife LaTanya Richardson with helping him overcome his drug addiction in an interview with People that was published on Wednesday; they are seen earlier this monthJackson noted that there was one day in particular that spurred his wife to seek help for her troubled husband.The Pulp Fiction star told Peoplethat when his wife 'found me passed out on the floor in the house or whatever I had been out of the bachelor party or something,' she called out for professional help.
The performer noted: 'She didn't have to do what she did. She didn't have to call, you know, this friend of mine and get me a place in rehab or try to try to fix me.'Jackson also expressed that he had accepted his situation and was prepared to fall into the throes of a potential drug binge at that point.
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