WAKANDA FOREVER.

MICHAEL B. JORDAN | THIRTY-SIX | ACTOR/DIRECTOR

a shower thought i recently had… 

batman would look ridiculous trying to solve crimes outside on a sunny day.

the most spontaneous thing i’ve done… 

skydiving in dubai.

two truths and a lie… 

i took tap-dancing lessons. i’ve never watched game of thrones. i was a child model for toys r us before becoming an actor.

i geek out on…

michael: i cannot tell you how excited i am to connect with a fellow actor-director! though i feel like i need to apologize in advance for all the questions i'll probably bombard you with.

meghann: look at you already knowing how to butter me up. think i might be the real winner here. as long as i get to rave about how amazing the rest of the cast is, i'm totally in. discussing all things white lotus is my favorite. thank you, though, truly. it means a lot! i loved it so much and i'd kill (pun intended) to go back for another season.

meghann: surfing sounds fun. though i hope you're a good teacher!

michael: oh, there’s plenty more where that came from! i'm just getting started. please do. let's talk all things white lotus! my inner fanboy is living for this. is jennifer coolidge as cool and delightful as she seems? i bet she's an absolute blast to work with. daphne becoming the new tanya? you have no idea how badly i need this. or better yet, a daphne and harper spin-off where they ditch their tech bro husbands and are having a great post-divorce holiday where they sort of still don't like each other but also are bffs. who do i need to pitch this idea to?

since my cooking skills are famously…lacking, i was going to offer a private dinner cooked by my mom’s private chef. after the met, if you’re free and the offer sounds tempting enough for you to accept.

Oh, don’t sell yourself short! I'm no expert at cooking myself, but I enjoy learning new recipes and experimenting with food. There's just something so satisfying about making something delicious and beautiful, you know? Honestly, it's become kind of a therapeutic grind for me lately. Do you have any hobbies or activities that allow you to unwind and make you feel at ease? But a dinner with you cooked by a private chef? I would be a fool to turn that down. Count me in! Does this mean I'll be seeing you grace the Met Gala, too? | @kendallnicolexo

meghann: so.. not sure if I should apologize or congratulate you right now. official decision to come after the actual date.

michael: considering how lucky i'm feeling, i think a congratulations is very, very fitting here. 😉 though, i feel like /i/ should apologize in advance because the white lotus is my favorite show and i'm fully prepared to rave to you about your amazing performance in season two. seriously, you were phenomenal and a total scene-stealer. how did you enjoy working on the show?

michael: what's the male equivalent to a fangirl? a fandude? ..manfan? i don't know, but the way i just audibly gasped AND squealed when i saw your name pop up is honestly embarrassing and shouldn’t be witnessed by others...

michaelbjordan: adonis montage.

michael: ...wait, you met a spice girl!? i need the full story. STAT.

So, what’s one film genre you haven’t gotten to do that you’d love to try? If I had to choose one for myself, I’d love to do something thriller or horror-esque because they just seem so fun to film, y’know? @mbjcrdn·

What an interesting question! Admittedly, I’m a big scaredy cat when it comes to spooky films, but I’ve always thought horror would be a fun genre to explore and Jordan Peele is one of my favorite directors working today, so I would definitely love to collab with him one day. I also feel like a romcom would be a lot of fun to work on — but something that feels like a straight-up ‘90s romcom, you know? We need a wholesome romcom revival. Is horror your favorite genre?