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We can't still work around the fact that King T'Challa will not be there to lead Wakandans forever. Chadwick Boseman, the young Hollywood star, who won over the world with his portrayal of Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is no more with us. The actor was suffering from colon cancer for four years, and had kept his ailment under covers for all this time, as he continued to work in films. Tragically, while we saw him win over aliens and fellow Avengers, Boseman couldn't do so against cancer. He passed away at his home on August 28. Rest in peace, King! Chadwick Boseman No More: Remembering Some Of His Brilliant Scenes as the Wakanda King and Black Panther (Watch Videos).
Chadwick Boseman was known for his television work in the beginning, before he made his Hollywood debut with The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. He entered the Marvel universe with an attention-grabbing debut in Captain America: Civil War, before getting his solo film. Black Panther is also the solo superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, apart from Iron Man 3 to have crossed the billion mark at the box office. It was both a commercial and cultural hit, and the only MCU movie to have been nominated for Oscars for Best Film, and also earning three wins in Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, and Best Production Design.
If you want to see the range of Boseman as an actor, you should sample his work beyond the MCU. Like his last released film, Da 5 Bloods, where the actor blew our minds away with a scintillating performance even in his limited screentime. As we mourn the loss of this brilliant actor, who had so much to give us, here's a look at five of his best non-MCU performances that you should not miss.
42
The first starring Hollywood role for Boseman, 42 is based on the life of real-life baseball player Jackie Robinson, especially around his racial integration episode. Boseman played the lead role, while 42 also starred Harrison Ford. The movie was a decent success and also got good reviews, especially for Boseman's performance. The Hollywood Reporter said this about the actor, "(He) has the necessary appeal, proves convincing as an athlete and is expressive in spite of the fact that the man he's playing must mostly keep his true feelings bottled up." It is said that 42 was the reason why he got the Black Panther gig. RIP Chadwick Boseman: From Hollywood Debut to Becoming Black Panther - These Facts About the Actor Will Make Us Miss Him Even More.
Message from the King
Message from the King is a revenge action thriller with Boseman playing the lead role. The movie, directed by Fabrice Du Welz, has him play Jacob King, a young man who goes from South Africa to Los Angeles in search of his sister, and when he finds her killed, he avenges her death. While it was a usual thriller, Boseman's performance in the film was noteworthy. He had also perfected the Wakandan accent while shooting for the film.
Marshall
The real-life story of activist-lawyer Thurgood Marshall, who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, earned a wonderful adaptation in Reginald Hudlin's film. The movie focused on one of his early cases, State of Connecticut v Joseph Spell. Boseman plays Marshall, and he gives a fantastic performance in the role. Jamie Foxx was also excellent as the wrongly convicted Joseph Spell. The movie also stars Captain Marvel Brie Larson.
21 Bridges
Backed by Russo Brothers who directed Boseman in his first MCU, gig, 21 Bridges is a highly engaging crime thriller, even if it is not one of his best films. Directed by Brian Kirk, the film has Boseman play an NYPD detective who closes down the bridges of the city to prevent two suspected cop killers from escaping. Since he has only a limited window to do so, the detective had to work around that to catch the culprits, while also tackling some dark secrets in his own department. 21 Bridges Movie Review: Chadwick Boseman, Stephan James's Performances Stand Out in This Engrossing Thriller.
Da 5 Bloods
Spike Lee's films are always milestones in cultural significance with most of them turning out to be a scathing commentary on white imperialism. Da 5 Bloods, that released straight on Netflix, is yet another fine example of that. The film follows four African-American Vietnam War veterans who return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leader, as well as retrieve a forbidden treasure. Boseman, in an extended cameo, played the squad leader, appearing in the flashback scenes. Despite his limited screentime, Boseman commanded each and every scene like a king, delivering a performance that is intense as fire. Sadly, we never knew this would have been his last performance, which also makes his last scene in the film so poignant. Watch the film to understand what I am talking about! Da 5 Bloods Movie Review: Spike Lee’s ‘Biggest’ Film Is a Harrowing Take on Post-Vietnam War Psyche That Pokes Holes at White Glorification.
We will miss you, King, we surely are gonna miss you. Rest in peace, T'Challa, in your spirit, Wakanda will live in our hearts forever!
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 29, 2020 11:50 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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