Michael B. Jordan Is Cemented Among the Stars

On Wednesday, March 1, Michael B. Jordan added another landmark to his legacy. With his village of family, close friends, and trusted peers by his side, he unveiled his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The stars were aligned because he received his honor two days before his film Creed III premiered.

The outpour of admiration from the guest speakers that presented on his behalf solidified how dear he is to the industry and everyone he connects with. Director and producer Ryan Coogler and actor Jonathan Majors praised Jordan for his talent, grind, resilience, and, most importantly, character. Their brotherhood was vivid in their touching yet humorous memories shared with the audience.

Coogler took everyone down memory lane, recalling the first time he met and worked with Jordan, and the evolution of their partnership turned friendship. “It’s been a ride of a lifetime, man,” he said.

Coogler added, “This decade working with this guy and watching him blossom into the phenomenal global talent he is, the filmmaker that he is, and knowing that our relationship can maybe be a blueprint for more relationships for the next folks that are coming up. It’s exhilarating. It’s humbling. I’m incredibly thankful.”

During his speech, Majors also spoke highly of Jordan. “When I move around Mike, I’m reminded of the tale of Hercules. The tale of a young man who was born a mortal,” Majors said.

He compared the 12 labors of Hercules to the “12 rounds” that Jordan fought fiercely along his journey to greatness. Just as Hercules overcame the challenges before him, Jordan rose above his adversities.

“Today, brother, you go from man to God. You sit amongst Olympus, and I honor you. I love you,” Majors said. “We are all so proud to call you our son, our brother, but chiefly, I am so honored to call you my friend.”

Michael B. Jordan is an actor, producer, and director best known for his roles as Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station and Erik Killmonger in Black Panther. Yet, he began his career as a child model, which soon opened the door to a small acting role in 1999 at 12 years old in the critically acclaimed series The Sopranos. Soon followed Hardball in 2001 and a recurring role in another critically acclaimed series, The Wire, in 2002. From there, he starred in All My Children, Parenthood, and Friday Night Lights. 

His most notable acting credits include Just Mercy, A Journal for Jordan, Black Panther, Without Remorse, and the Creed franchise. Jordan launched his groundbreaking production company Outlier Society in 2016. In 2019, he was awarded an NAACP Image Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ and a SAG Award as part of Black Panther’s ‘Best Ensemble.’ As one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2020, People’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive, one of New York Times’ 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century, and now a Walk of Fame honoree, Jordan continues to show why he is a household name.

Jordan was teary-eyed following the heartfelt guest speeches. Standing at the podium in his bold blue Versace suit, he recognized his support system. “Most importantly, I want to thank my family; my mom, my dad, my brother Khalid, my sister Jamila, my brother-in-law Reggie, and of course, the newest addition Lennox, and the little one that’s on the way,” he said.

He reflected on his past, taking pride in his determination to make it. “Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, the idea of receiving an honor like this was like a dream, but I have always been a dream chaser, Jordan said. “Never been afraid of hard work. That fire inside of me led to opportunities.”

Amid those opportunities, he crossed paths with Ryan Coogler, which wasn’t chance but destiny. He paid homage to him for his influence.

“Pairing up with Coogs changed my entire life. Coogs has always been in my corner,” Jordan said. “He has always seen something in me and pushed me to dream bigger of myself. So to say that I appreciate you, Ryan, would be an understatement.”

Jordan also showed his appreciation to Majors. “I want to say thank you to my brother Jonathan Majors for joining me on this Creed journey and supporting me here today,” he said. 

He added, “Your spirit and your soul are something I connected with from day one … You have become one of my brothers.”

Jordan concluded his speech by thanking everyone present. He admitted that he doesn’t often stop to acknowledge his fortunes, but that day he decided to make a change.

“To the people that really know me, I often say I don’t deserve this. When you’re constantly on a journey, I very rarely stop and smell the roses and take in moments,” Jordan said. “I’m always moving on to the next thing. It’s this fleeting feeling of time slipping away from me. For the first time in a really long time, I’m taking this moment in.”

Congratulations King! You deserve your flowers.

Michael B. Jordan’s Walk of Fame star is the 2,751st star to be given. A press release states it is located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Funko Hollywood. He was awarded the star in the category of Motion Pictures.