Michael B. Jordan might be one of the stars in Black Panther but the Killmonger actor decided to try sneaking into an opening night screening of the film to watch how fans reacted in a normal theater setting.
ET just recently spoke with Jordan on the red carpet after the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game last Friday, and the actor opened up about how he snuck into one of the film's opening night screenings.
According to the actor, it was great seeing the audience engaged with the film, he was glad that he got to see what the film in a regular screening instead of at a premiere or at a press junket.
"Honestly, everybody was laughing, they were yelling at the screen, you know what I'm saying? The gasps, the one-liners, everything was working so it was cool to see it with a normal audience -- not at a premiere, not at a press junket. They were really engaged and interacting with the film, so it was good to see."
It also helped that the audience enjoyed the film. Jordan says he's never played the villain before, and he was anxious to see whether his performance as Killmonger worked.
"It is a little relaxing to know people are really liking the performance. Playing the bad guy] was something I'd never really done before so I was anxious to see how it would play and if it worked... it felt good."
Jordan doesn't have to worry that much though. His performance was pretty memorable and a lot of fans and critics are calling Killmonger one of Marvel's best villains.
Black Panther is currently screening in cinemas.
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