Things went smoothly enough until Hamilton approached Jackson with a question about the movie 's controversial use of the `` n-word . '' Jackson tried to get an reporter to say the ` ` n - word '' during a junket . The reporter refused to say it . News of the exchange has received mixed response .
Jackson tried to get an reporter to say the ` ` n - word '' during a junket . The reporter refused to say it . News of the exchange has received mixed response .