Marvel star Samuel L Jackson has spoken out about the late, great Chadwick Boseman – including the last time he saw him.
Appearing remotely on US talk show The Tamron Hall Show, he opened up about talking to his Black Panther star last at the Captain Marvel premiere.
He shared that they'd been talking about a project that Chadwick will sadly no longer be able to make. Jackson called Boseman's death – after a four-year battle with colon cancer – "gut-wrenching" and "sudden to us all".
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"It's gut wrenching to lose someone that had such an important part of the culture in terms of what he became to the world, and in terms of Black Panther," he said.
"We all hope when we work that people will remember things that we do. But he imprinted in society in such a way... especially black culture... giving kids a hero that they could aspire to," he added.
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"To lose him, I don't know if I could've told my kid that... it's devastating."
Writing on Twitter after Boseman's family confirmed his death, Jackson said: "THANK YOU @chadwickboseman for all you gave us. We needed it & will always cherish it! A talented & giving artist & brother who will be sorely missed RIP."
The star was laid to rest near his South Carolina hometown six days after his death.
Earlier this month, Black Panther producer Nate Moore shared the moving final message he received from Boseman.
During his final days, the two had been working together to send a young fan gifts through the Make A Wish Foundation.
"We worked together to get a young boy a voice note from [Boseman's Black Panther character] T'Challa, as well as a package of toys – no easy feat when we weren't allowed to leave our homes or go to the office," Moore told People.
"But Chad figured out how to make it work because he cared so intently, and in hindsight, so personally."
Moore then recalled the final message he received from Boseman, which read: "It broke me, man. But we need to do that for them. People deserve abundant life, special moments. They’ve been through hell battling disease.
"If we were able to ease their suffering and bring joy for a moment... then we made a difference in his life."
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