Chadwick Boseman made history this week when he received four Screen Actors Guild Award awards for a single year of work.
And Michael B. Jordan honors the awesome performance of his late friend Friday on Instagram with photos from the much-acclaimed films Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
The Creed actor was upset and wrote ‘4. Still set the bar higher. ‘
Miss him: Michael B. Jordan remembers his friend Chadwick Boseman on Friday when he saluted the late actor’s four SAG nominations, the most an actor has earned in a single year; still from Da 5 Bloods
He added: “Miss your big homie.”
Boseman was 43 when he died on 28 August 2020, after a four-year battle with colon cancer.
The Black Panther star was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and it progressed later.
At the time of his diagnosis, Boseman had already filmed his first appearance as T’Challa in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and he’s going to play the Black Panther in his blockbuster 2018 solo film while reevaluating the role in Avengers: Infinity. War later that same year and again in Avengers: End Game in 2019, which became his last film as the superhero of Wakanda.
Tragic loss: Boseman was 43 when he died on 28 August 2020 after a four-year battle with colon cancer; still from Da 5 Bloods
Health battle: Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer before even playing in Black Panther; still from Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
On a high note: Boseman was nominated for his award-winning final roles in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Blood and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, based on the eponymous play by August Wilson; still from Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
His sequel, police thriller 21 Bridges, received mixed reviews and underperforms at the box office, but his supporting role as a soldier fighting in Vietnam for Spike Lee’s Netflix film Da 5 Bloods earned him some of the best reviews of his career. concerned.
The film, which traces the impact of the Vietnam War on a group of black veterans, currently has a fresh rating of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Boseman’s last film appearance was in the adaptation of August Wilson’s play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which was released on Netflix in November.
His actions again received strong praise from critics.
In addition to his record number of SAG nominations, Boseman also received his first Golden Globe nomination for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, having previously been nominated for a NAACP Image Award, a Gotham Award and an Indie Spirit Award for the same role.
Costars: Jordan played opposite his friend in Black Panther as the compelling villain Killmonger; seen together in 2019 in Beverly Hills
Shortly after Boseman’s team revealed his death on social media in August, Jordan shared some of his thoughts on his Black Panther costar.
‘I reflected on every moment, every conversation, every laugh, every disagreement, every hug … everything. I wish we had more time, ‘he wrote.
“One of the last times we spoke, you said we were connected forever, and now the truth of it means more to me than ever,” he continued.
‘You showed me how to be better, honor the goal and create legacy. And whether you knew it or not … I watched, learned and was constantly motivated by your greatness … Everything you gave to the world … the legends and heroes you showed us we are … will live on forever. ‘
Say goodbye: The Fruitvale Station star wrote on Instagram shortly after Boseman’s death that he wished they had ‘more time’ together. “The legends and heroes we have shown ourselves … we shall live forever,” he wrote; seen in February 2020 in NYC
Jordan plays as the villain Killmonger in Black Panther and was a hit among fans and critics who praised him for his ability to create a finely drawn antagonist.
The Creed star has already completed work on his next film, Without Remorse, based on the 1993 Tom Clancy thriller.
He also plans to make his directorial debut with Creed III, in which he will also star opposite Tessa Thompson.
In progress: Jordan will make his directorial debut with the third entry in his Creed series with Tess Thompson; still from Creed