Ryan Coogler Says He Put Twins in 'Sinners' Despite His ' Fear of Doppelgangers'

Ryan Coogler says he put twins in 'Sinners' despite his ' fear of doppelgangers'

Ryan Coogler has revealed that one of the most striking creative choices in his film Sinners came from confronting a deep personal fear. The director admitted that he wrote twin characters into the movie despite having what he described as a "crippling fear of doppelgangers," a phobia he says has followed him for years. Speaking about the decision, Coogler explained that the idea immediately grabbed him as a storyteller, even though it unsettled…

Ryan Coogler put twins in 'Sinners' despite his 'crippling fear of doppelgängers': 'It's a little creepy'

"In this day and age I think you need multiple reasons to lean in when there's so many great things available," he said of his decision to go with twins.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers in 'Sinners'No offense to twins everywhere, but Ryan Coogler is scared to see double.Yet, despite his fear of doppelgängers, the acclaimed director still chose to center his latest box office hit, Sinners, around twin brothers …

Michael B. Jordan on Taking His Mom to Golden Globes, Playing Twins in Sinners & Miami Vice Rumors

Michael B. Jordan talked about bringing his mom to the Golden Globes, her response to women lusting after him, directing and starring in The Thomas Crown Affair, living in London, investing in the Bournemouth Cherries football team in the UK, designing the jerseys, working with the very talented Miles Caton on Sinners, playing twins in the movie, how they shot the scene where he fought his twin, and a rumor that he might be making a Miami Vice M…