Chadwick Boseman + Forest Whitaker Explain ‘Black
Panther’ Cultural Importance (and Pressure) to Larry King
Plus, Forest Whitaker on Losing His Passion for Acting
The ‘Black Panther’ himself Chadwick
Boseman & Oscar winner Forest Whitaker preview the
highly-anticipated release of the new comic book movie to Larry King for
an all new season six episode of the Emmy-nominated series, “Larry King Now” and
weigh in on the cultural importance of Marvel’s first film centered on a
black superhero and what makes ‘Black Panther’ stand apart from other
Marvel movies. Plus, why the Oscar winner fears his passion for acting might
be waning. (Clips below)
Chadwick Boseman discusses the process of putting on the ‘Black
Panther’ suit for his role in Marvel’s new superhero flick with Larry
King saying, “At first it use to take three people to get it on, now it was
down to me and another person.” When Larry followed up asking how heavy it
was, Chadwick explained that “You get use to it. It doesn’t feel heavy to me
(anymore).”
Marvel’s first black superhero Chadwick Boseman also talked
the societal impact his new film ‘Black Panther’ will have on the
African-American community and beyond. Larry stating that, “This is
Marvel’s first film centered completely around a black superhero, did that have
add pressure to you?” Chadwick responded, “Absolutely. At this point I don't
necessarily feel the pressure but I think when they original approached me
about doing it, I knew that it was something we had to have the right team to
do, we had to have the right director, the right producer on it. I felt like
they had to have the right approach and be committed to it in a way where they
felt like their entire career was at stake because I think it's that important
of a thing.”
In responding to the impact the movie will have on the
African-American community, Chadwick explains, “At this point just from the
pre-sales it’s a huge accomplishment. I am more interested in seeing how people
respond when they actually see it. I am very enthusiastic about that. It’s
going to be amazing for the little kids, not just the blacks, but of all races
to see this character, because I think it expands our concessionness and
expands our minds of what a hero looks like.” Forest Whitaker added, “I
think people they want to see something they feel they haven’t seen before. I
think they want to live in this universe of this super hero or archangels of
Marvel comics but they also want to feel they are seeing something new.”
Forest Whitaker also reveals that he sometimes fears
he’s losing his passion for acting, as the drive he once felt while working
on a role he says now can be absent. “I do know that when I am working on a
part sometimes I haven’t felt the feeling or the drive, and that’s a fear. I
feel like I’ve lost some of my passion and that makes me quiet afraid.”
Plus, Chadwick Boseman opens up about funny fan encounters,
best advice, and guilty pleasures. Whereas Forest Whitaker reveals his
strangest job, the biggest risk he’s taken, and what people get wrong about
him.
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