Post by moviebuffbrad on May 12, 2021 23:44:16 GMT
Samuel L. Jackson called the shots because DiCaprio trusts him. The fact that he is extremely loyal to Candy and freaks out when he is killed makes Calvin Candy even scarier. DiCaprio also perfectly hits the moments of dark humor. Samuel L. Jackson is only in charge of the other slaves because Calvin allows him to be in charge, because he knows he has him under his thumb and that Stephen would die for him.
That sounds like something Candy would tell himself. But the scene between them when Stephen reveals the heroes' plot makes it clear who is the one under the thumb. There's a reason the final showdown is with Stephen.