“When I was around Chadwick, I wanted to be better, less petty, more purposeful,” Nyong’o wrote in her tribute. “He was fueled by love, not fear. He moved quietly, deliberately and without imposing himself or his ideals on others. And yet he also made damn sure that his life meant something. He cared so deeply about humanity, about Black people, about his people. He activated our pride. By pushing through and working with such high purpose in the films he chose to commit to, Chadwick has made the infinite his home.”
“He showed up to every rehearsal and training and shoot day with his game face on,” Nyong’o continued. “He was absorbent. Agile. He set the bar high by working with a generosity of spirit, creating an ego-free environment by sheer example, and he always had a warm gaze and a strong embrace to share.” Nyong’o is the latest “Black Panther” cast member to honor the late Boseman with a tribute. The film’s director, Ryan Coogler, made a statement on August 30 that read in part, “I noticed then that Chad was an anomaly. He was calm. Assured. Constantly studying. But also kind, comforting, had the warmest laugh in the world, and eyes that seen much beyond his years, but could still sparkle like a child seeing something for the first time.” “Everything you’ve given the world, the legends and heroes that you’ve shown us we are, will live on forever,” added Michael B. Jordan in his own tribute post. “But the thing that hurts the most is that I now understand how much of a legend and hero YOU are. Through it all, you never lost sight of what you loved most. You cared about your family, your friends, your craft, your spirit. You cared about the kids, the community, our culture and humanity. You cared about me. You are my big brother, but I never fully got a chance to tell you, or to truly give you your flowers while you were here.” Read Lupita Nyong’o’s full tribute to Boseman in the Twitter post below.
— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) September 8, 2020 Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
