‘Get On Up’ Star Chadwick Boseman on Becoming James Brown—With A Little Help From Mick Jagger
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After playing Jackie Robinson in 42, the actor wasn’t interested in another biopic. Now, he’s receiving raves for his riveting portrayal of The Godfather of Soul.
In the flashy biopic Get On Up, Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of music icon James Brown is nothing short of astonishing—so astonishing, in fact, that it sent Time magazine’s longtime film critic into a fit of temporary insanity.