In a Vanity Fair story honoring Bruce Willis' 70th birthday, Samuel L. Jackson reflected on the advice his Die Hard With a Vengeance co-star Willis gave him while they were shooting the film in the '90s.

I've got John McClane.'" Bruce Willis gave Samuel L. Jackson sage career advice about movie stardom — and the Secret Invasion star inadvertently heeded that advice with one of his most iconic roles. Jackson recalled shooting Die Hard With a Vengeance in a Vanity Fair piece celebrating Willis' 70th birthday and shared his costar's wisdom about maintaining a steady career in Hollywood.