British rugby league commentator Eddie Hemmings has come under fire for mistaking Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou for Samuel L. Jackson live on TV. Hemmings made the remark while commentating the World Club Challenge for Sky Sports on Sunday. The camera panned to show actor Russell Crowe who was watching his team, 2014 NRL Champions the South Sydney Rabbitohs, take on St. Helen's in England with long-time friend Hounsou. Scroll down for video Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou (centre) at the Rabbitohs game with team owner and friend Russell Crowe (right) and Sam Burgess (left) British rugby league commentator Eddie Hemmings has come under fire for joking that Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou looked like Samuel L. Jackson
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British rugby league commentator Eddie Hemmings under fire for 'joke'
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He confused Oscar-nominated Djimon Hounsou with Samuel L. Jackson
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Hounsou was watching the Rabbitohs game with friend Russell Crowe
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