Newsman sorry for 'amateur mistake' in mixing up Jackson and Fishburne

A Los Angeles newscaster has apologised to actor Samuel L Jackson for confusing him with Laurence Fishburne.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2014 - 07:38

A Los Angeles newscaster has apologised to actor Samuel L Jackson for confusing him with Laurence Fishburne.

KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin was interviewing Jackson about the forthcoming film Robocop when he asked the actor if he had received a lot of reaction to his Super Bowl commercial.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Los Angeles Person: Jackson Person: Fishburne Person: Samuel L Jackson Person: Laurence Fishburne Person: Sam Rubin Person: Rubin Event: Super Bowl Organisation: KTLA

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