Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.Photo: Netflix
Viola Davis,Michael B. Jordan,Lupita Nyong’o, and more have written touching tributes tolate actorChadwick Bosemanon the 1-year anniversary of his death.
Davis, 56, shared a behind-the-scenes photo with Boseman andMa Rainey’s Black Bottomdirector George C. Wolfer while they were filming the movie on Saturday.
“This day last year you left this earth and us,” the actress wrote. She added, “Man you are missed!!!💔🙏🏿❤.”
In April, Davis spoke about the late actor’s legacy in an OWN Spotlight special with hostOprah Winfrey.
“What I’ll remember about his legacy is his integrity,” Davis told Winfrey, 67.
Chadwick Boseman inMa Rainey’s Black Bottom.David Lee/Netflix
She continued, “There’s not a lot of integrity out there. I think it takes a lot of courage to be authentic.” Davis also said she believed Boseman had a booming career ahead of him, but his humility was something that stood out to her.
“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 shared.
The film would later get him a posthumous win for best male actor in a leading role at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards and his first Oscar nomination.
Chadwick Boseman.Rick Rowell via Getty
Boseman is also known for his famed role as King T’Challa in the Marvel filmBlack Pantherand for portraying several historical figures, including Jackie Robinson in42, Thurgood Marshall inMarshall, and James Brown inGet On Up.
Boseman’sBlack Pantherenemy and real-life friend Jordan, 34, posted a candid photo of the pair during an awards show.
Marvel Entertainment shared a photo of the late actor,writing, “Honoring our friend, our inspiration, and our King, Chadwick Boseman.”
Mark Ruffalo— also a Marvel star — paid tribute to Boseman as well. “Can’t believe how fast time has gone. Thinking of you today, @chadwickboseman,” hesaid.
Josh Gad, who starred alongside Boseman inMarshall, called the late actor “an angel” and light amid darkness in an emotional tribute.
Black Pantherco-star Nyong’o, 38, alsopaid tribute to Bosemanon Saturday, sharing animageof herself laughing beside Boseman. “I did not know that I could miss both his laughter and his silence in equal measure. I do. I do,” she wrote in her Instagram post.
ActorKevin Hartshared a photo of himself courtside with Boseman alongside his daughterHeaven, 15, and sonHendrix, 13, to honor his friend.
“Legends never die….rest in paradise KING!!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾,” hecaptionedthe group picture.
“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” his teamwroteon his Instagram page at the time. “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV.”
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. FromMarshalltoDa 5 Bloods, August Wilson’sMa Rainey’s Black Bottomand several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy,” they added.
source: people.com
