US EditionMichael B. Jordan Reveals Why He Needed Therapy After Playing Black Panther Villain
Michael B. Jordan sought therapy to decompress after immersing himself in the troubled character Erik Killmonger, whose trauma and anger deeply affected him.
- On Sunday, Michael B. Jordan told CBS Sunday Morning that he `went to therapy and talked about it. Found a way to kind of just decompress,` regarding his role as Erik Killmonger in Black Panther.
- Immersing in the role, Michael B. Jordan isolated himself from family and loved ones during the preparation period for Black Panther, saying he `didn't really speak` to maintain focus.
- Released in February 2018, Black Panther grossed $1.34 billion worldwide and featured Michael B. Jordan alongside Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, and other high-profile cast members.
- Jordan explained that his therapy sessions `spiraled into a bigger conversation and self-discovery` and called therapy necessary, especially for men, saying `That's something I'm not ashamed of at all, and very proud of.`
- There’s no blueprint, Jordan said, and acting is often solitary, highlighting the emotional weight actors carry and the importance of mental‑health care and individual approaches in the acting profession.
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hot1009.comMichael B. Jordan Says Playing Killmonger In ‘Black Panther’ Sent Him to Therapy
Source: Robert Smith / Getty Method actors can submerge themselves into a role so far that it can be difficult to separate themselves from the characters they’re playing. For Michael B. Jordan, the role of Erik Killmonger in Black Panther ended with Jordan going to therapy to work through some issues that bubbled to the surface. Jordan told CBS Sunday Morning that Killmonger “didn’t really know a lot of love,” which he says prompted him to get …
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Michael B. Jordan is opening up about how he received therapy after playing the Black Panther villain Erik Killmonger.
In 2018, the actor embodied a certain Erik Killmonger on a large screen. A role in which he became deeply involved. To the point of leaving a few feathers.
Why Michael B. Jordan Went to Therapy After Starring in ‘Black Panther’
Michael B. Jordan got candid about seeking mental health support after starring as the villain in Black Panther. “After the movie, it kind of stuck with me for a bit,” Jordan, 38, shared during a Sunday, January 4, interview on CBS News Sunday Morning. “Went to therapy, talked about it, found a way to kind of just decompress. And I think at that point, I was still learning that I needed to decompress from a character. You know, there’s no bluepr…
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