Lupita Nyong’o Reflects On Chadwick Boseman’s Passing As She Opens Up About Playing A Terminal Cancer Patient In Latest Film
Lupita Nyong’o Reflects On Chadwick Boseman’s Passing As She Opens Up About Playing A Terminal Cancer Patient In Latest Film
In her latest role as a cancer patient in A Quiet Place: Day One, Lupita Nyong’o found herself deeply affected by personal memories of Chadwick Boseman’s battle with cancer.
The Oscar-winning actress, known for her captivating performances, recently shared in an interview that portraying Sam, a character facing terminal illness during an alien invasion, deeply resonated with her own experiences and emotions:
“It was daunting to have to go there, psychologically and emotionally … Sam is facing mortality head-on, even before the apocalypse begins, and her life is slipping away.”
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Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o, 41, acknowledged that the loss of actor and friend Chadwick Boseman, who passed away from colon cancer at age 43 in 2020, added a profound layer of emotion to her performance:
“I had just experienced the death of Chadwick Boseman, which shook me to my core … I definitely was thinking about that a lot.”
Lupita Nyong’o and Chadwick Boseman forged a close connection while working together in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, notably in the film Black Panther. Nyong’o played Nakia, a Wakandan spy and love interest of Boseman’s T’Challa.
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Chadwick Boseman
While speaking about Boseman, Lupita also emphasized the impact of mortality on life’s priorities:
“It’s really important to be reminded of our mortality, because then we live life just a little more intentionally … When we think we have all the time in the world, we can really take people and experiences for granted.”
“A Quiet Place: Day One” is currently playing in theaters.
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