Michael B. Jordan has long admired Denzel Washington, and in a new interview, he revealed the advice he received from the veteran actor. Speaking with New York Magazine, the 38-year-old explained the lack of selfies on his social media feed at the Fences star’s guidance.
The Sinners actor detailed that he was once asked by Washington, “Why would they pay to see you on a weekend if they see you all week for free?” and that the answer has shaped the way he guards himself on social media. He did, however, allow part of her personal life to be exposed to the public when dating Lori Harvey from 2020 through 2022. The New Jersey native revealed that featuring the model on his social media feed was done without intention.
“There was no real thought behind,” he detailed. “At that moment, I was like, ‘Ah, f**k it, whatever.’”
Michael B. Jordan (L) and Denzel Washington attend the “A Journal For Jordan” World Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on December 09, 2021 in New York City.
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That does not necessarily mean that intimate footage of Jordan’s life does not exist. He continued to reveal to the publication that seven years ago, he hired a videographer to document his day-to-day life.
“The intent was me feeling like I don’t take in the moments,” he explained. “Because I’m always on the go, always working and grinding. One day I wanted to have something to reflect on outside of the memories in my head.”
He continued to explain why the clips will likely never be consumed by the public, detailing his goal was to create a “family archive” for his relatives such as nieces and nephews to explain “why Uncle Mike is always gone” or show to his “great-grandkids when I’m dead” to “understand a bit of where they come from.”
Read the full profile at Vulture.
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