Chadwick Boseman's death has been heartbreaking for his family and friends. In a statement to ET on Sunday, the actor's director, Ryan Coogler, opened up about his time with Boseman, who died on Friday.

Boseman battled colon cancer for four years, though didn't speak about it publicly. In his tribute to Boseman, Coogler said the late actor also «shielded his collaborators from his suffering.»«He lived a beautiful life.

And he made great art. Day after day, year after year. That was who he was,» the director wrote, describing Boseman as someone who «deeply valued his privacy,» but also «was an epic firework display.» Read Coogler's emotional statement in its entirety below.

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