Chadwick Boseman interview

Chadwick Boseman interview

​Adapted from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5V8PkuFufM

by Ana Massunaga

​Complete the sentences with the verbs in the Simple Past

Question: What kind of preparation ___ you ___ (do) for this character? Like, physically? ___ you ___ (have) to transform in a way that was grueling? Or ___ (be) it easy, just get into the Black Panther mode?

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Chadwick: I don’t think there’s anything easy about this. We ___ (have) training sessions. At least two a day in the pre-production period. It could be five to six hours of conditioning or stunt training, or fight training. And during film we ___ (continue) to do that, to stay ready for the fight scenes and all. So, it’s grueling, it’s definitely grueling.​

Multiple Choice

What does 'grueling' mean in the extract: "I don’t think there’s anything easy about this. It could be five to six hours of conditioning or stunt training, or fight training. So, it’s grueling, it’s definitely grueling."?

• Important

• Exhausting

• Exciting

• Entertaining

​Read the excerpt and answer the questions

​Question: Why do you think a film like this is important right now when people are talking about diversity in Hollywood?

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Chadwick: Anytime is a great time for a Black Panther movie. It would have been great if they could have done it 10 years ago. I think it’s great now because we have this cast, and we have Marvel. This is the 18^th movie in the MCU and they’re willing to put this kind of resources in a movie like this, so we can do it and feel proud that no corners were cut. And it’s important that we get to see very strong women in this film. Wonder Woman did a great job in spearheading this conversation in superhero movies. With this film and these women, it extends and expands the conversation, because these are all different types of women.

Multiple Choice

What idea does the discourse marker 'if' express in the sentence "Anytime is a great time for a Black Panther movie. It would have been great if they could have done it 10 years ago."?

• Addition

• Contrast

• Exemplification

• Condition

Multiple Choice

What does the expression "cut corners" mean in the except "This is the 18^th movie in the MCU and they’re willing to put this kind of resources in a movie like this, so we can do it and feel proud that no corners were cut."?

• To do something well

• To do something by spending a lot of money

• To do something quickly without worrying about quality

• To do something easily

Multiple Choice

What does 'spearhead' mean in the excerpt: "And it’s important that we get to see very strong women in this film. Wonder Woman did a great job in spearheading this conversation in superhero movies. With this film and these women, it extends and expands the conversation."?

• To be the leader/beginner of a project or movement

• To create something new

• To solve a problem

• To understand an issue