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'Creed III' Director Michael B. Jordan

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Michael B. Jordan talks about making his directorial debut with Creed 3. He also discusses how he drew inspiration from real-life dads like Muhammad Ali, Jamie Foxx, Kobe Bryant and his barber to bring to life the authentic girl-dad storyline in Creed 3. They talked about how Jordan balanced directing and acting and the grace he needed from casting crew in the middle of intense physical scenes. Also discussed his love of anime and how it influenced the visual style of the fights.

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