Chadwick Boseman didn't want to act
- 6 years ago
Chadwick Boseman never intended on becoming an actor.
The 40-year-old actor has become a household name in recent months after starring as the titular superhero in Marvel's 'Black Panther', but has admitted that growing up, he never wanted to be in front of the camera, and fancied himself as a director instead.
He said: "I was more so of the mind of the director and the writer. I didn't want to be onstage and I didn't want to be on camera. Not at all. I became an actor because I was just trying to learn the whole process."
Chadwick has achieved global success with his lead role as T'Challa and his crime fighting alter ego, and has revealed the success is a win for him, as he was told throughout his career that movies with a "black lead" wouldn't do well overseas.
The 40-year-old actor has become a household name in recent months after starring as the titular superhero in Marvel's 'Black Panther', but has admitted that growing up, he never wanted to be in front of the camera, and fancied himself as a director instead.
He said: "I was more so of the mind of the director and the writer. I didn't want to be onstage and I didn't want to be on camera. Not at all. I became an actor because I was just trying to learn the whole process."
Chadwick has achieved global success with his lead role as T'Challa and his crime fighting alter ego, and has revealed the success is a win for him, as he was told throughout his career that movies with a "black lead" wouldn't do well overseas.