Michael B. Jordan on career influences
When an interviewer pressed Michael B. Jordan to name the single actor who shaped his career, he didn't pick just one. He explained that everyone who came before him contributed to his path, noting a specific mixture of Denzel Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Cruise as key influences. It wasn't about isolating one name but acknowledging the collective impact of those predecessors in the field.
Transcript (en)
Is there one actor you would say has influenced your career? Not one, but I mean, listen, everybody came before me, you know what I'm saying? But Denzel, Leo, Tom Cruise, you know, and that mixture, yeah, for sure.
