Mr. Badass, aka Samuel L. Jackson, is said to be in talks to work in a film based on the life of a real-life pirate negotiator, reports Variety.

He hopes to play Andrew Mwangura, a journalist and ex-marine engineer who runs the Seafarers’ Assistance Programme, a nonprofit group that offers humanitarian aid to all seafarers. Mwangura recently came to the spotlight after he negotiated between pirates and the owners of vessels hijacked off the coast of Africa.

Jackson will produce the film along with Andras Hamori (Formula 51).