Chadwick Boseman was ‘not enthusiastic about being a film star’, says Viola Davis

By ANI
WASHINGTON: Emmy-winning actor Viola Davis just lately opened up about her late costar Chadwick Boseman and heaped praises on the actor for his integrity and authenticity.

As per People journal, the 55-year-old Oscar-winning actor mentioned her position as Ma Rainey within the 2020 movie ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’, and in addition spoke in regards to the ‘Black Panther’ star’s legacy in an upcoming OWN Spotlight particular with American discuss present host Oprah Winfrey.

“What I’ll remember about his legacy is his integrity,” Davis informed Winfrey in a People unique clip from the dialog.

She continued, “There’s not a lot of integrity out there. I think it takes a lot of courage to be authentic.”

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ was Boseman’s closing movie earlier than his demise final August, and Davis believes that all through his spectacular profession, the actor wasn’t involved with the celebrity he acquired.

“I just felt that he was not interested in being a movie star as much as he was concerned with being a really great artist,” Davis admitted.

The ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ stars each made historical past on the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the awards for lead actor, lead actress, supporting actor, and supporting actress going to nonwhite nominees.

Davis grew to become the primary black lady to win finest feminine actor in a number one position twice, and Boseman was honoured with a posthumous win for finest male actor in a number one position. Boseman’s spouse Taylor Simone Ledward accepted the award on his behalf.

“If you see the world unbalanced, be a crusader that pushes heavily on the seesaw of the mind. That’s a quote by Chadwick Boseman,” Ledward mentioned.

Boseman and Davis each scored nominations on the 93rd Oscars for Best Actor and Best Actress. This is Boseman’s first Oscar nomination. OWN Spotlight: Viola Davis will air on April 16 at 10 pm ET/PT on OWN.