Last week, #MichaelBJordan sat down with the @NYTimes alongside #DenzelWashington where they discussed creating new opportunities for people of color. At the beginning of the discussion, Jordan had began to reflect on the time film critics began calling him a young #DenzelWashington after his performance in #FruitvaleStation.
When someone says youre like your idol, Jordan said, Its like: Really? You see that in me? Id only done that one movie. But then I started using it as motivation, he said. I wanted to pop up on Denzels radar. Hes the OG. If I could get recognition from him, I know Im going down the right path, you know? Thats when Washington chimed in with, And here we are, Mike! Looks like its working out already!
Later, the men talked about creating opportunities for people of color and Washington explained that he is in the business of serving young people of color who want in the film industry. He said that he wants to see more people win, so hes passing the baton!
The way I see it, Im in the service business now. Im here to serve God, my family and young people of color in our business, Washington said. He later added, Thats why Im here! Thats why Im still in the race. And Im passing the baton. What a lot of people dont know is: When you pass the baton, you keep running behind the other runner, you dont just stop. Im like, Make the turn, bring it home! I like helping people. I want to see them do well.
You guys can check out the rest if he interview here!
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/arts/television/denzel-washington-michael-b-jordan-black-panther-iceman-cometh.html
