"I was like the troll in the basement, and every now and then I'd come upstairs and hover around to do something," the actor recalls of his earlier years

By Mia McNiece

Original Source: people.com

Samuel L. Jackson says it's his family's love that helped him "become the man I am meant to be."

In this week's issue of PEOPLE, the movie star and his wife of 41 years, Broadway actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson, sat down for an intimate interview to discuss their love and life now.

While today, Samuel's films—including massive franchises like Star Wars, Avengers and The Incredibles—have collectively raked in nearly $18.5 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time, there was a time early in his career where he struggled.

Early on in marriage, Samuel became addicted to drugs and admits he was not...click here to continue reading