The Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson is famously known for cultivating a strong friendship with her Marvel co-star, Samuel L. Jackson. However, he isn’t the only MCU star Larson shares a great bond with. There’s also Michael B. Jordan, whom the actress embraced as family, after sharing the screen for their 2019 film, Just Mercy.
Brie Larson became a household name with her Academy Award-winning performance in Room, long before appearing in MCU’s Captain Marvel movies as the pivotal character. Further, in 2019, the actress shared the screen with Michael B. Jordan for Just Mercy, where she developed an amazing bond with him, that made Larson consider Jordan as her family.
Brie Larson Shared Screen With MCU Co-star Michael B. Jordan
After performing in a mega-hit solo superhero movie, Captain Marvel, Brie Larson further made a character appearance in Avengers: Endgame. However, apart from being a dominant part of MCU for years, the actress previously formed a reputation following her Oscar-winning appearance in her critically-acclaimed movie, Room.
Finding her way into mainstream cinema, and ascending into superstardom, Brie Larson became a popular collaborator for several movies. Sharing the screen with infamous celebrities, Larson developed a strong friendship with a few. Following her famous friendship with Samuel L Jackson, the actress befriended another MCU actor, Michael B Jordan.
Sharing the screen for their reality-based 2019 legal drama Just Mercy, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Larson and Jordan became great friends. The duo developed an instant connection on the set while acting as allies in the film itself. The two acclaimed performers played the role of advocates who were determined to free a wrongfully convicted man of color, in 1980s Alabama.
Brie Larson Shares A Family-Like Bond With Michael B. Jordan
Following the 2019 legal drama Just Mercy, fueled by powerful performances from Brie Larson and Michael B Jordan, the movie served as the face of obvious racial injustice. Further, appearing in the PG-13 rated solid courtroom drama, the co-stars developed a strong friendship apart from their working connection, which later became a family-like bond.
Sitting for an interview, Brie Larson spoke about her friendship with Michael B Jordan and mentioned how they had been friends years before sharing the screen for Just Mercy. However, claiming that the movie strengthened their bond, Larson mentioned how she considers Jordan as family. “Michael has always felt a little like family because, when we were releasing Short Term 12, his film Fruitvale Station was coming out at that same time,” Larson shared.
“I’m so privileged to have had the opportunity to share this experience with him, also because of who Michael is. He stands in real life for these issues that we’re depicting onscreen, and he is an incredibly compassionate and caring person who wanted to do things that had never been done before with this film.”
Further, discussing Michael B Jordan’s supportive nature, the actress stated, “we were paired a lot together and were super-supportive of each other’s projects”. Mentioning how hard it is to find a friendship so special, Larson mentioned cherishing their rapport. She even mentioned how Just Mercy delivered a message of compassion and therefore became turning points in their respective careers.
Watch Just Mercy (2019) on Amazon Video.
Source: The Morung Express
