{"id":2160431,"date":"2025-11-16T19:14:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T19:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2160431"},"modified":"2025-11-16T19:14:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T19:14:20","slug":"samuel-l-jackson-joins-the-fold-as-dangerous-assassin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/samuel-l-jackson-joins-the-fold-as-dangerous-assassin\/","title":{"rendered":"Samuel L. Jackson Joins the Fold as Dangerous Assassin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>[Warning: The following post contains spoilers for<\/b> <b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/tulsa-king\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tulsa King;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tulsa King<\/a><\/i><\/b> <b>Episode 9, \u201cDead Weight.\u201d]<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There was a new gangster coming to play in <i>Tulsa King<\/i>\u2018s penultimate episode of the season: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/samuel-l-jackson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Samuel L. Jackson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Samuel L. Jackson<\/a>\u2018s long-awaited character (who\u2019ll be leading up the spinoff <i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/nola-king\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NOLA King;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NOLA King<\/a><\/i>), Russell Lee Washington Jr., started out the episode with a bang \u2014 literally speaking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After executing a random hit in a hotel in Newark, New Jersey, he was summoned by \u201cQuiet Ray\u201d Renzatti (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/james-russo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Russo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">James Russo<\/a>) for one last job: Take out Dwight Manfredi (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/sylvester-stallone\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sylvester Stallone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sylvester Stallone<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Back in Tulsa, an unsuspecting Dwight showed up to Bred-2-Buck for a drink and came face to face with this dangerous blast from the past. Russell admitted he was hired to take Dwight out by Ray, but he decided to instead show up and warn him before heading to New Orleans to start a new life. He had a life debt from 20 years ago and was finally ready to pay up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi and Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in the Paramount+ original series TULSA KING. Photo Credit: Brian Douglas\/Paramount+. \u00a92025 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Paramount+<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That didn\u2019t mean the trouble was over for either of them, of course. Ray was highly displeased by Russell\u2019s insubordination and turned his threats towards him; meanwhile, Mitch (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/garrett-hedlund\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Garrett Hedlund;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Garrett Hedlund<\/a>) had a friend over at a local motel who reported on a group of suspicious New Yorkers coming into town, which meant Ray wasn\u2019t strictly relying on Russell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Russell showed up at Dwight\u2019s house, he looked finally ready to follow orders. Yet again, though, he decided to spare Dwight and, after a chummy conversation about Russell\u2019s ambitious plans in the bayou, they headed together to the motel for a \u201cmeet and greet\u201d with Ray\u2019s friends. Afterward, Ray\u2019s sidekick Vince (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/vincent-piazza\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vincent Piazza;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vincent Piazza<\/a>) looked on as the police swarmed the now-crime scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Elsewhere in the episode, the Montague distillery was in full swing, with devastating consequences for the Jeremiah Dunmire (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/robert-patrick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Robert Patrick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Robert Patrick<\/a>) distribution contracts. He almost shot \u2014 er, axed \u2014 the messenger but stopped before hurting Cole (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/beau-knapp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Beau Knapp;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Beau Knapp<\/a>). Instead, he sent his guys after Joanne (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/annabella-sciorra\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Annabella Sciorra;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Annabella Sciorra<\/a>), with her fate still to be determined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Tyson (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jay-will\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jay Will;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jay Will<\/a>) and Spencer\u2019s (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/scarlet-stallone\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Scarlet Stallone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Scarlet Stallone<\/a>) ecstasy enterprise continued \u2014 this time, with supplies made by Bodhi (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/martin-starr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Martin Starr;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Martin Starr<\/a>) and dealing at another club where they quickly learned they were not welcome. Also, Mitch got a surprise visitor of his own \u2026 but it was a welcome one as Cleo (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/bella-heathcote\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bella Heathcote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bella Heathcote<\/a>) returned after hearing about the bomb and realizing she didn\u2019t want to be away from Tulsa or him anymore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i>Tulsa King<\/i><\/b><b>, Sundays, Paramount+<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Warning: The following post contains spoilers for Tulsa King Episode 9, \u201cDead Weight.\u201d] There was a new gangster coming to play in Tulsa King\u2018s penultimate episode of the season: Samuel L. Jackson\u2018s long-awaited character (who\u2019ll be leading up the spinoff NOLA King), Russell Lee Washington Jr., started out the episode with a bang \u2014 literally [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2160432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[382475,362126,360757,309079,344432],"class_list":["post-2160431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-brian-douglas","tag-dwight-manfredi","tag-russell-lee-washington-jr","tag-samuel-l-jackson","tag-tulsa-king"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Samuel-L-Jackson-Joins-the-Fold-as-Dangerous-Assassin.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2160431"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2160433,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160431\/revisions\/2160433"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2160432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2160431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2160431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}