Haven’t been resting on my laurels: Chadwick

Chadwick Boseman wants to establish himself as an entertainment brand like his superhero character Black Panther.

The 41-year-old actor, who will next star in the hotly anticipated crime drama 21 Bridges, says he makes his movie choices, including working with Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, with the aim to brand himself as a Hollywood superstar.

“I haven’t been resting on my laurels. Instead, I said, ‘OK, what can I do in between time?’ So I shot this movie, then I shot a movie with Spike Lee. I shot a movie that Denzel produced and I’ve also got projects that I’m producing and writing. I’m establishing a brand that hopefully people will trust,” he told The Times.

The success of Black Panther means he will have to reprise his role as the titular superhero, an African Prince named T’Challa with a suit that gives him incredible strength and agility, once more in the year 2022.

He said that he’s now got a taste for stardom as it allows him to provide for his family, who raised him in South Carolina. “Being able to do things for your family is more significant to me,” he said.

“My parents were always frugal when I was growing up. They sacrificed a lot for us. So paying for something my dad wants is very meaningful to me. He can’t grasp it, though. Like, ‘I can still fix this old car!’ And I have to say, ‘No, Dad. Let’s do away with that. We’re getting a new one!’”

THE ACTOR MAKES HIS MOVIE CHOICES WITH THE AIM TO BRAND HIMSELF AS A HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR

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PHOTO: PETER NICHOLLS/REUTERS Chadwick Boseman starred in the critically and commercially successful superhero film Black Panther