^^Ladies, we have a Justin Theroux Situation in the Pants Department.
As I mentioned earlier, Blake Griffin covers the October issue of GQ, “The Age Issue.” They have multiple features with a wide array of interesting men and GQ is releasing their exclusives throughout the week. Today’s feature is Chadwick Boseman, one of my new crushes this year. Boseman has been around for a while, but when I saw him in Get On Up (the James Brown bio-pic), it was love. He’s amazing. You can read Boseman’s interview here, and here are some highlights:
On the physicality of his roles: “I did the splits ninety-six times one day on Get On Up.”
On his favorite fitness trick: “Juicing. I got my own personal masticating juicer at home.”
On mistakes he’s made: “I might have had too many friends in my twenties. I’ve definitely closed things down. No new friends now.”
On the most stressful time in his life: “I think the most stressful time of my life was when I was in New York and I didn’t have money to pay my rent. I was going to the mailbox every day waiting for the check to come. When you don’t have money, when you’ve got, like, a jar full of change and each day it’s “Okay, I’ve got enough to get on the train” and “Maybe that check’s gonna come today…” There’s nothing more stressful than your stomach growling. But interestingly enough, some of my best writing came when I was poor and hungry—living off water and oatmeal, mind clear.”
On what’s next: “I’m not kicking back enjoying the spoils, because it’s like I don’t think I’ve done my best work yet, you know what I’m saying? It ain’t no time to rest right now.”
At the end of the day, I don’t think he’s going to get an Oscar nomination for Get On Up, but I will be very disappointed if he doesn’t get a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Musical/comedy. It would be more than deserved. And while the film has issues, Chadwick’s performance should show people that he’s a world-class actor. Chadwick’s a leading man, straight up.
Photos courtesy of Sebastian Kim/GQ.
I have not seen Get on Up yet but he was really good as Jackie Robinson in 42.
I loved him in 42, he is mesmerizing to watch. My husband and daughter saw Get On Up and they thought it was great. I still want to see it.
Love the style.
+1
A sweet slice of man pie.
He’s got such a cute smile. The green socks are killing me. LOL
Those suits! Perfection.
This photo-shoot fills me with delight. I love everything about it.
I could stare at him for hours. He is so handsome.
He really should be getting more acclaim and attention.
I haven’t seen him in anything, but good God, is he good looking.
Same.
I don’t see any low hanging balls….
i’ve been there, dude.
on a shallow note, his suits and accessories are perfection. the dark greens look awesome with the grey suit!
I haven’t seen it yet, but seeing him in the commercials for Get On Up definitely made me want to see it for sure. I was thinking, “who is this guy?!” (i don’t pay attention to movies a lot…)
On a side note, that suit is fantastic, wish i could get the bf to wear stuff like that sometimes.