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Michael B. Jordan Says 'Black Panther' Role Led Him to Therapy

He frames the experience as self‑discovery that men should feel unashamed to pursue.

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.