Overview
- In a CBS Sunday Morning interview published January 5, he said therapy helped him process the intensity of playing Erik Killmonger and detach from the role.
- Jordan described isolating himself during preparation, speaking little with his family as he tried to live as the character would.
- He characterized Killmonger as a figure shaped by a lack of love, betrayal, and broken systems, which fueled the character’s anger and frustration.
- Jordan said the counseling evolved over the years into better balance in his life and improved communication with others.
- Reports also note he is a Golden Globe nominee for Best Actor in a Drama for Blood & Sinners, with the ceremony set for January 11.