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Chadwick Boseman

I try to look at every role the same way, regardless of whether the character is real or the character is a fantasy. I always start from myself, because you have to know yourself first.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Actor Character Fantasy Myself Regard Role Yourself
When you play characters, you shouldn’t just be putting on their characteristics – you should be finding it inside yourself.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Character Characteristics Finding Movie Play Yourself
I was raised in a sort of village. I have a huge family, and I think there is strength in that. It helped me to deal with some of the complications of living in the South because I always felt like I belonged, no matter what.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Complication Family Life Strength Village
As a director, it is important to understand the actor’s process.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Actor Director Movie Process
I can definitely dance, but pedestrian dancing.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Dance Definitely
Sometimes when you’re acting, you only need a little bit of something to sort of channel or, you know, transport into a place.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Acting Channel Place Tranportat
For all the claims that we now live in a society free of racism, the tragedies that presently overwhelm us are a stiff dose of reality.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Claim Racism Reality Society Tragedy
You think you can’t change the world? You can.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Believe Change Inspirational World
One of the first things I was taught as an actor was, ‘Don’t judge the character.’
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Actor Character Judgment
I can’t even imagine something being more fun than playing James Brown onstage.
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Fun Imagination Movie Play
The best advice about getting older? Just be thankful you’re not dead!
CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Advice Birthday Dead Old
People have said, ‘You don’t need to do any more biopics. You don’t need to play any more real people.’ I don’t agree with that.
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Agree Biography Need People Real
You have to cherish things in a different way when you know the clock is ticking, you are under pressure.
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Cherish Clock Inspirational Memories Pressure
The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.
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Inspirational Purpose Shape Struggle
Been blessed to work with many strong, beautiful women.
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Blessing Movie Strong Women Work
FBF to one of the most beautiful locations I’ve ever shot at.
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Beautiful Location Shot

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