'Black Panther' director makes rare confession about Chadwick Boseman

While fans remember Chadwick Boseman for his serious performances, especially after his iconic role in Black Panther, those who worked closely with him knew the truth.

In a recent conversation with Amy Poehler, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler revealed a surprising side of the late star that few ever saw.

Beyond being a phenomenal actor Boseman was Coogler’s personal friend. During a podcast, the filmmaker shared some lighthearted moments the two enjoyed on set.

On The Good Hang podcast, Poehler gave the 38-year-old the chance to gush about how "hilarious" the Get On Up actor could be behind the scenes.

"Have you seen Chad on SNL? He is hilarious. He played James Brown… He could do anything," Coogler recalled. "That’s just who he was. Very disciplined, but absolutely ridiculous in between takes."

The Sinners maker revealed that his friend remained “deeply, deeply funny” on set, even when he himself was stressed and Boseman quietly battled colon cancer, which ultimately took his life at 43.

“He was incredible,” Coogler said. "He was gifted, man. Had a great sense of humour.”

Him sharing of Boseman’s rare funny side comes months after the late actor received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2025, located at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard.

Honouring his iconic roles, including Black Panther, the ceremony was attended by family, Coogler, and Viola Davis, with his widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, accepting the 2,828th star on his behalf.