How Denzel Washington Helped Michael B. Jordan With His ‘Creed III’ Directorial Debut
thewrap.comIn an interview with AP Entertainment, Jordan discussed how he got help from Washington while working together on “A Journal for Jordan,” in which the “Creed” star plays an Army sergeant who writes a journal of wisdom for his infant child while deployed in Iraq.
The film is Washington’s fourth as a director, having made his directorial debut with “Antwone Fisher” in 2002 and also helming “The Great Debaters” and the Oscar-winning “Fences.” Jordan said that while working on “Journal” last year, he brought up to Washington that he was also in pre-production on “Creed III,” to which Washington told him about the importance of storyboarding early in the process when preparing to shoot.
On the spot, Washington called a storyboard artist he had worked with and gave the phone to Jordan so they could discuss his plans for “Creed III.” Michael B.
Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) says Denzel Washington gave him pointers for his "Creed III" directorial debut. "He's willing to do anything to help." pic.twitter.com/G91jfstLIe“He literally called up a friend of his who’s a storyboard artist, and dialed him up right there pitched him, me in the project and put me on the phone.
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