# In 1996, Steven Seagal died in a movie for the first time. Nobody was happier about it than Samuel L Jackson

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1996-steven-seagal-died-in-a-movie-for-the-first-time-nobody-was-happier-about-it-than-samuel-l-jackson/
- Published: 2026-11-11T16:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T17:50:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/steven-seagal-died-in-movie-first-time-nobody-happier-than-samuel-l-jackson/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Seagal is killed about 30 minutes into *Executive Decision*.
- Samuel L Jackson said the film would be more watchable without him.
- Seagal reportedly earned $1 million per day for the role.

## Summary

Steven Seagal’s character is killed early in the 1996 action film *Executive Decision*, a surprise that Samuel L Jackson later said he welcomed. Jackson joked that Seagal’s departure made the film more likely to be watchable, reflecting his dislike of the actor.

Seagal was reportedly paid $1 million per day for his brief role, despite being second-billed behind Kurt Russell. The article says Seagal had previously avoided roles in which his character died, while Jackson later described his own death scene in *Deep Blue Sea* as his favourite of his career.

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