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Shooting DRAFT DAY in Cleveland, @chadwickboseman and I went to the ballpark to see the Indians play the Tigers. We had met on the set of the movie just days prior and had many things in common, including sharing an agent. I had scored sweet tickets behind the visitor’s dugout
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... but Chad was late getting to the park. He showed up with his cap pulled low and dark glasses. He was very apologetic for his tardiness. At first I thought the Incognito act and lateness might’ve been some Star Trip. It was anything but...
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It was a year or so removed from Chad’s breakthrough role as Jackie Robinson in 42. He explained what had happened, “there was a group of people outside my hotel. They had Jackie jersey, bats, all kinds of 42 stuff for me to sign...
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I had to slip out through the rear,” he got a bit choked up, “...look, I KNOW what Jackie means to people. I completely understand what he symbolizes and what he fought against. But I am NOT Jackie. I’m just an actor. I am not him.”
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I was floored by the humility of the man. Most actors I know (sadly myself included) would likely be puffed-up and full of their own awesomeness — not Chad. His Soul would never let his Ego win the Battle.
That is what kind of man Chadwick Boseman was.
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That is what kind of man Chadwick Boseman was.
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As Fate would have it, Chad died on Jackie Robinson Day, 2020. I’ll bet Jackie was waiting at the plate to welcome him Home.
FLY HIGH #42 and the Faux 42 — both were Great Men we were lucky to have on this earth.
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FLY HIGH #42 and the Faux 42 — both were Great Men we were lucky to have on this earth.
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