Being famous certainly isn't easy – Michael B. Jordan has been reminded of that consistently throughout the Creed III press tour. Prior to his directorial debut's theatre release on Friday (March 3), the California-born actor was spending plenty of time in interviews and on the red carpet posing for photos. Additionally, his NSFW Calvin Klein photoshoot surfaced online last week, drawing even more attention his way as his body was on full display in the brand's underwear.
The most recent MBJ moment to cause a stir online was shared by @theshaderoom on Instagram earlier this weekend. In a clip, the 36-year-old addresses an obviously overzealous fan begging him to take a selfie, remaining as calm as possible under what was clearly a tense situation. Thankfully, security was there to place themselves between Jordan and the eager follower, giving him a barrier to allow communication.
Michael's Fan Frenzy
"Talk to me. I'm a person. I'm a person," the Black Panther star tells them. "Can I take a selfie with you? Can I take a selfie with you?" the obviously enthused fan asks Jordan. "I got you. I'm gonna take a selfie with you," he then promises, noting that he's "not going nowhere" so there's really no need to get so worked up. As they continue to struggle to find their composure, he urges them "Breathe, breathe."
At this point, the fan hits the entertainer with another inquiry about taking a photo together. "I said yes!" he responds, agitation becoming evident in his tone. "I'm gonna take a selfie with you. I'm gonna sign the photos. Just calm down." It remains unclear exactly what happens after the cameras stopped recording, and Jordan has yet to address the moment himself on social media. In the comments, many are pointing out that he's been consistently stressed out with similar situations over the past few weeks.
Creed III's Chaotic Press Tour
Elsewhere on the Creed III press tour, Jordan was speaking with Lore'l of The Morning Hustle when he called her out for previously dubbing him "corny" on air. As it turns out, her cohost was actually the one to give the Marvel star the label. In the time since, many other entertainers have spoken on the situation, including Joe Budden, who didn't have many kind words to say about his fellow celebrity.
In lighter news, MBJ and his costar, Jonathan Majors, went viral on Twitter after they were caught checking out an interviewer's behind. Social media users have been expressing envy that it wasn't them breaking the heartthrobs' necks while getting plenty of laughs out of the hilarious moment. Read all about it here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
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