Overview
- Jordan said on Jan. 4 that playing Erik Killmonger stayed with him after filming, leading him to seek therapy to decompress.
- He described isolating himself and limiting contact with his family while preparing to inhabit the character's mindset.
- The counseling, he said, "spiraled into" broader self-discovery and helped him become a better communicator.
- He encouraged others, especially men, to consider therapy, stressing there is no shame in seeking help.
- The disclosure is being reported alongside his current Sinners awards buzz and Black Panther’s $1.34 billion cultural footprint.