Wish We Had More Time: Michael B Jordan Pays Emotional Homage to Black Panther Co-star Chadwick Boseman

“One of the last times we spoke, you said we were forever linked, and now the truth of that means more to me than ever. Since nearly the beginning of my career, starting with ‘All My Children’ when I was 16 years old you paved the way for me. “You showed me how to be better, honor purpose, and create legacy. And whether you’ve known it or not… I’ve been watching, learning and constantly motivated by your greatness,” he said.

Before “Black Panther”, Boseman made a name for himself by playing iconic black historical figures like baseball star Jackie Robinson in “42” (2013), singer-songwriter James Brown in “Get on Up” (2014) and the first African-American Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in “Marshall” (2017). Jordan further said the legends and heroes Boseman played on screen will live on forever.

“But the thing that hurts the most is that I now understand how much of a legend and hero YOU are. Through it all, you never lost sight of what you loved most. You cared about your family, your friends, your craft, your spirit. You cared about the kids, the community, our culture and humanity,” he wrote in his post, which included several photos of the two together. He will miss Boseman’s honesty, generosity, sense of humour, and incredible gifts, the actor said. “I’ll miss the gift of sharing space with you in scenes. I’m dedicating the rest of my days to live the way you did. With grace, courage, and no regrets.” Jordan ended his tribute with the famous line said by his character Killmonger in “Black Panther”.

“‘Is this your king!?'” he wrote. “Yes. he. is! Rest In Power Brother.”