Michael B. Jordan Details Needing Therapy After Playing Black Panther Villain Erik Killmonger

Michael B. Jordan Details Needing Therapy After Playing Black Panther Villain Erik Killmonger

Michael B. Jordan reflected on his decision to go to therapy after method acting as villain Erik Killmonger in 2018’s Black Panther: “That’s something I’m not ashamed of at all, and very proud of.”

Michael B. Jordan Says Emotional Toll Of Playing Killmonger In 'Black Panther' Sent Him To Therapy

mbj killmonger Sinners star Michael B. Jordan recently opened up about the mental toll that playing Erik Killmonger in 2018’s Black Panther took on him, revealing that it pushed him to seek out therapy. Released in 2018, Black Panther is one of the most iconic films in the history of the MCU, as it not only grossed over $1 billion at the box office but became the first — and, so far, only — Marvel Studios project to be nominated for Best Picture…

“It Stuck With Me”: Michael B. Jordan Reveals The Emotional Toll Of Becoming Killmonger

When audiences think of ‘Black Panther‘, they often remember its cultural impact, its breathtaking world-building, and Chadwick Boseman’s regal, soulful performance as T’Challa. However, no less memorable was the performance of Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger. Killmonger was a villain so emotionally raw and ideologically charged that he still stands apart from nearly every […] The post “It Stuck With Me”: Michael B. Jordan Reveals The Emoti…

The Fix: Michael B Jordan De-Stigmatizes Therapy for Black Men

Michael B Jordan De-Stigmatizes Therapy for Black Men  Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images / Courtesy / MGM When Michael B. Jordan recently shared that he needed therapy after playing Killmonger in Black Panther, it caught a lot of people off guard and honestly, it shouldn’t have. Yep, Killmonger himself. The role was powerful, intense, and layered with pain, anger, and trauma, and Michael admitted that stepping into that headspace didn’t j…

Michael B. Jordan Opens Up About Therapy After Black Panther Role

Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Michael B. Jordan Opens Up About Therapy After Black Panther Role Michael B. Jordan has revealed that portraying Erik Killmonger in Black Panther had a profound impact on him—one that ultimately led him to seek therapy. The acclaimed actor shared that stepping away from the emotionally intense character required intentional work, and therapy became a key part of his healing and growth process. According to Jordan,…

Michael B. Jordan Says He Almost Changed His Name Due To Michael Jordan

Michael B. Jordan admitted that he wanted to change his name to a Swahili name.  During a recent interview with CBS Morning, he revealed that growing up with the name Michael Jordan made him a subject of jokes from other children. “Big time. I got teased so much, to the point where I almost changed my name. I was gonna be Bakari…Bakari Jordan.”  Jordan said that constant teasing sparked his competitive edge. It definitely made me want to be comp…