Cheadle added, “Each time he stepped on the set, he inspired and influenced everyone there. And with every role, he created a new legion of fans. He had an incredible power to unify people and their love for his work and their respect for him as a person. The way he lived his life united people behind a higher purpose, and that will be his legacy.”, but Cheadle highlighted some of his lesser-known — but still incredibly impactful — roles, like Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood Marshall.
“He brought humanity and truth to the portrayal of people who felt larger than life, and he did it in a way that honored their memories,” Cheadle said. Give us a minute while we grab the tissues — and you might want to grab some, too, for this next part. Downey Jr. then turned the focus of the tribute to“Mr. Boseman truly embodied what it meant to be a superhero,” Downey Jr. said. “His impact as a groundbreaking leading man, as an icon on screen, it won’t be quantified by the box-office records he broke, but by the legions of fans who will celebrate him for many years to come.
He continued, “And he wasn’t just a hero on screen. His list of selfless and inspirational acts and deeds is too long to recount here — consistently showing up during trial and triumph for family, friends and fans alike, some of whom were battling the same invisible enemy. He was the most heroic when just being Chad. That’s when he was bigger than anyone he played on screen.”He dedicated his "Best Hero" award to James Shaw Jr.
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