The New York Times: Michael B. Jordan Is a Star. But Is He a Great Actor?

[Pegasus Jackson]

Literally nobody has ever said this. Not one human thinks he is Denzel tier.
Y'all just have to find anything that keeps y'all from being happy for somebody

I said that man has gotten better. You want me to buy him an In and Out Burger after the oscars nikka?

 

[Roid Jones]

Literally nobody has ever said this. Not one human thinks he is Denzel tier.
Y'all just have to find anything that keeps y'all from being happy for somebody

Exactly, shyt is goofy

 

[phillycavsfan]

He doesn't need to anymore that is the point. His work with Coogler means every time MBJ's name is mentioned it will say Academy Award Winner.
That is enough to get him whatever he wants. He doesn't need to find anything because they will find him now. He has nothing to prove.

So if he wants to work with Coogler again, what is the problem?

Nevermind. I'm not getting through. Somehow you still think I'm anti-MBJ.

 

[Standing on business]

You mean like an Oscar?

An Oscar, A classic trilogy, and a villain in a billion dollar box office film isn’t success breh

 

[summwunn]

 

[xXOGLEGENDXx]

Nevermind. I'm not getting through. Somehow you still think I'm anti-MBJ.

I don't think you are anti-Michael B Jordan.
I’m just wondering how you can see someone reach the pinnacle of success in their respective field and then say that they need to find another avenue for success.

That’s like saying Patrick Mahomes needs to change his style of play to validate himself after already figuring out how to win at the highest level.

 

[Big Boss]

I'll never forgot how I felt how his acting during his death scene in The Wire as Wallace sucked all them years ago. He's DEFINITELY gotten better since then, shyt.. he's gotten better since Fruitvale Station (his bay area "accent" was hilarious) but I don't think he's remotely Denzel Tier.

Literally nobody has ever said this. Not one human thinks he is Denzel tier.
Y'all just have to find anything that keeps y'all from being happy for somebody

He's already surpassed Denzel

 

[Apollo Creed]

Article's headline is some bullshyt but they did get this right: he's the Black Brad Pitt

MBJ is as good as the movie he is in, but he isnt one of them cats who are generational where even if the movie is ass his performance would still be mote worthy. I would say Johnsthan Majors is in thst category where nikka be acting acting but his career seems to be over or going through that Robert Downey JR punishment phase

 

[patscorpio]

MBJ is as good as the movie he is in, but he isnt one of them cats who are generational where even if the movie is ass his performance would still be mote worthy. I would say Johnsthan Majors is in thst category where nikka be acting acting but his career seems to be over or going through that Robert Downey JR punishment phase

this..i always say that he is lucky that creed was his next movie after that FF4 reboot which is one of the worst movies ive ever watched..but for the most part i enjoy dude's movies

 

[Gloxina]

 

[Rick Fox at UNC]

How are you not getting this?

Coogler is only going to release a new feature film every 3-5 years. He can't work exclusively with Ryan at that rate, so he needs to find other filmmakers that best know how to use his talent. It feels like only Ryan has unlocked his best self so far.

They are clearly looking to develop a sort of Scorsese/DeNiro pairing, but I somewhat agree. I think his best self was in Friday Night Lights and The Wire, though.

I'll never forgot how I felt how his acting during his death scene in The Wire as Wallace sucked all them years ago. He's DEFINITELY gotten better since then, shyt.. he's gotten better since Fruitvale Station (his bay area "accent" was hilarious) but I don't think he's remotely Denzel Tier.

This is a not a fair comparison. MBJ was a child model and actor. His approach and ability reflects that background.

Guys like Denzel, Joe Morton, and Andre Braugher are classically trained actors who approach the craft as a painter approaches his/her canvas. Those guys are brilliant. I don't believe MBJ would ever put himself in that category. Doesn't even seem worth discussing.

 

[Sensitive Christian Grey]

 

[Formerly known as...]

He is only going to get better and I like the variety of films he's chosen so far in his career and I find him more genuine in interviews than say Will smith who seems to always be faking the happiness somehow.

 

[phillycavsfan]

He is only going to get better and I like the variety of films he's chosen so far in his career and I find him more genuine in interviews than say Will smith who seems to always be faking the happiness somehow.

You know why? Because he's not on social media all the time like Will. That's the key to being a real movie star: stay off socials.

 

[MikelArteta]

He doesn't need to anymore that is the point. His work with Coogler means every time MBJ's name is mentioned it will say Academy Award Winner.
That is enough to get him whatever he wants. He doesn't need to find anything because they will find him now. He has nothing to prove.

So if he wants to work with Coogler again, what is the problem?

exactly
any movie from now on will have the academy award winner michael b jordan etc.