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“If somebody comes up and they're African American as Mike is, and they're extremely talented as Mike is, they say, "Oh, yeah, he's the next ..." I think that it points to disparity.”

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Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan, born on February 9, 1987, is an accomplished actor from the United States. Known for his exceptional performances in various film and television projects, he has gained widespread acclaim, particularly for his roles in 'Black Panther' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. more

“The fact that there aren't an abundance of African-American males that are getting lead roles [and] that are getting roles that have prominence on the big screen. [It's] the same thing from behind the camera; maybe even worse. Coming up, when you're black and you want to direct somebody says, "Oh, you're Spike Lee" or "You're John Singleton."”

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Author:Michael B. Jordan

“When I hear people comparing Mike's [Jordan] work to Denzel [Washington] I think it's amazing.. Because Denzel is such an amazing, textured actor. And I think that that comes with Mike too. I'm not thinking about how they look, though; I'm thinking about what they're able to accomplish.”

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Author:Michael B. Jordan

“I haven't been down to Navy Pier in such a long time. I know that's probably the touristy thing to do, but it just reminds me so much of 2000 when I was here shooting ["Hardball"].”

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Author:Michael B. Jordan

“We were shooting this movie called "Hardball," with Keanu Reeves. We shot in the city, and I just remember I couldn't really do too much. At 13 or 14, you couldn't go out to any nightlife.”

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Author:Michael B. Jordan