About this episode

Michael B. Jordan discusses his Oscar nomination, the challenges of his role in 'Sinners', and the impact of therapy on his acting career.

Michael B. Jordan is so busy right now he'd actually benefit from having a twin to help lighten the workload. The actor, a self-proclaimed workaholic, is nominated for his first Oscar for his performance as twin brothers in Ryan Coogler's Sinners , and he's also in post-production on a project he's both directing and starring in, The Thomas Crown Affair . Rebecca caught up with him after the Academy Nominees Luncheon to talk about why Sinners was the hardest role of his career, how therapy has helped him as an actor, and how he protects his personal life. Plus, he answers a slew of rapid-fire questions about movies and filmmaking. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Keywords

• Sinners
• The Thomas Crown Affair
• Ryan Coogler

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