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Michael B. Jordan Breaks Down His Career from ‘The Wire’ to ‘Black Panther’ | Vanity Fair

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5 years ago

December 23, 2019

Michael B. Jordan reflects on his storied career, including his roles in ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Wire,’ ‘Friday Night Lights,’ ‘Fruitvale Station,’ ‘Creed,’ ‘Jay-Z: Family Feud featuring Beyoncé,’ ‘Black Panther,’ and ‘Just Mercy.’

‘JUST MERCY’ opens in limited theaters on December 25, 2019 and expands nationwide January 10, 2020.

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26 Comments

Philip Shaji

December 24, 2019 at 1:36 pm

8:12 Black Panther…. #Killmonger

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My'Kyla Hookfin

December 24, 2019 at 2:01 pm

“Sure let’s do it” New favorite Words

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basketfreak023

December 24, 2019 at 2:12 pm

First saw this dude in Fruitvale station, been a fan ever since.

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Orlando Rvc

December 24, 2019 at 2:13 pm

Michael b. Jordan

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T Strong

December 24, 2019 at 3:04 pm

so he just gone skip over HARDBALL

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LadyA728

December 24, 2019 at 3:04 pm

So we just gonna skip over All My Children. Soaps never get respect.

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Nina Lempicka

December 24, 2019 at 3:45 pm

My mans 🥰

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sandile mabaso

December 24, 2019 at 3:50 pm

I wish he never did the Fan4tic movie

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Sean Ngyuen

December 24, 2019 at 3:53 pm

You know you’ve made it Michael when you’re on Vanity Fair’s Career Timeline series 😂👌🏼

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KGC

December 24, 2019 at 4:25 pm

How about the Chronicle ??? That was an amazing movie

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- Midnitte Tha Producer
  
  December 24, 2019 at 5:42 pm
  
  KGC i was boutta say the same thing
  
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D. L.

December 24, 2019 at 5:02 pm

No Chronicles or Hardball?! Those movies were underrated gems.

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Armaan Sandha

December 24, 2019 at 5:12 pm

Even though he was a kid, his acting was so good in the wire.

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TopNotchStoner

December 24, 2019 at 5:12 pm

I don’t know how I never realized he played Wallace.

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Jair, TheLiteraryMasturbator

December 24, 2019 at 5:55 pm

No, “All My Children”?

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Dai 1

December 24, 2019 at 5:57 pm

I’m mad that they skipped over and didn’t even mention chronicle

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Frank Joseph Jaeger

December 24, 2019 at 6:04 pm

Michael B, Jordan are the best actor of all time

Human Torch = Poor Acting

Killmonger = Best Acting

Creed = Great Acting

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Ryan Henry

December 24, 2019 at 6:26 pm

I wish he would take me step by step.

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Robert Dean

December 24, 2019 at 6:27 pm

Here for Wallace

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Major Culture

December 24, 2019 at 6:36 pm

No Hardball?

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stéphanie lorraine

December 24, 2019 at 6:45 pm

I love Michael 😍💋🥰😘😘🥰🥰😍😍😍

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Eyerus A

December 24, 2019 at 6:52 pm

Micheal B Jordan is everyone’s ‘type’

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Seyi Daramola

December 24, 2019 at 6:53 pm

Bruh I think that suit too tight

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james tomlin

December 24, 2019 at 7:13 pm

His career is as long as I’ve been alive

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glizzy Santana

December 24, 2019 at 7:36 pm

How they forgot about Chronicle that was a great movie

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Javon

December 24, 2019 at 7:41 pm

Watched fruitvale station when it came out haven’t watched it since but I was touched and Michael B Jordan has been my favorite actor since and I’ve watched every project he’s been on since

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Director: Funmi Sunmonu
Editor: Philip Anderson; Matthew Colby
Talent: Jon M. Chu and Alice Brooks
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Bill Skarsgård and Ncuti Gatwa are here for “the good notes” with #VFHollywood.

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Malcolm & John David Washington Break Down a Scene From ‘The Piano Lesson’ | Vanity Fair

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Director Malcom Washington breaks down an scene from ‘The Piano Lesson’ alongside his brother John David Washington. Malcom provides an elaborate explanation of playing with point of view to guide the audience throughout the movie, working with the “talented” Samuel L. Jackson, and so much more.

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