the game he plays, he plays for keeps

Take one of the oldest gags in the comedic lexicon, add Samuel L. Jackson, and I think the result would go something like this:

(from Binky #79, June-July 1971
A little advice, Percy -- don't skimp on the gratuity.

(Yeah, I'm passing up on making any number of Sam Jackson jokes/references regarding this comic strip because I'm feeling lazy today. Feel free to make your own.)

Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (from The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield, 2000) - So damn perfect, in so many ways.