RIP Chadwick Boseman

[eaglespremiers]

Very saddened to hear about Chadwick Boseman's passing.
Unfortunately passed away today because of colon cancer. Absolutely cruel.


I know for many he will be remembered for his role as Black Panther, but for me I will always remember him as Vontae Mack.


What other movies do you have fond memories of him from?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

This a shocker! Young(-ish) and in genuine blockbusters the past couple years.

 

[Strange Cat]

Such a shock and there was reports of concerns when he appeared so gaunt ...R.I.P

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Well said Joe.

The 42 is an amazing movie and never more relevant in today's troubled world.

 

[CakeEater]

I was just watching 42 the other day.

Damn good film, heightened by his performance. RIP

 

[Kappa]

Diagnosed with stage 3 cancer at 39, horrible.

 

[Lethality]

Terrible news, he was so cool as Black Panther in Civil War.

 

[Warsaw]

Such a devastating loss.

Only really entered the mainstream after 42, but he ticked off some iconic roles - playing extraordinary men - in short order. Those films might have varied in how good they were, but the one consistent was his performances were always outstanding. And then Black Panther...his legacy there is immeasurable.

But his work in Da 5 Bloods, just hits so much harder now. He doesn't have huge screen time but the driving force behind the film is his character. Which means every time he's on screen, he needs to sell that and * me did he ever (thought it was his best work). But now it's even more profound and haunting knowing what he was going through at the time.

 

[GreyCrow]

 

[Moorabool St]

Very sad news.

I thought he did a great job as James Brown in Get On Up.

 

[kane249]

Was reading that he kept his battle so quiet, only a small handfull outside his family knew.

Kevin Feige the head of Marvel only got an email about the situation an hour before he passed, by the time he read the email Boseman had already died.

Supposedly Boseman was confident of beating cancer and had made plans to start training for Black Panther 2. He only realised the dire situation he was in a week or two before the end.