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Michael B. Jordan’s latest fashion spot with Calvin Klein has a lot of people chatting, including hisCreed IIIcostarTessa Thompson!
While speaking withExtraat the Los Angeles premiere of the boxing blockbuster, Thompson shared her thoughts on the 36-year-old actor’s skin-baring modeling gig.
“This is great work he’s done. Some of it is God-given. Some of it is hard-earned,” she told the outlet, referring to Jordan’s handsome looks.
The actress, 39, also took a guess at what might be some of his heartthrob tendencies. “I’m sure he has a couple moments where he looks in the mirror where he’s like, ‘Damn, I’m Michael B. Fine,'” she joked.
“I’m just very proud of him. I don’t objectify him, I never would, he’s my work friend so I keep it appropriate.” she added.
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Thompson also detailed what it was like working with Jordan, who fulfilled a director role for the third film in theCreedfranchise.
“He’s so talented. He’s been working for such a long time as an actor and I think he takes all of that knowledge of a set and what makes a fantastic director and he really brought it to this experience,” she said.
Jordan’s black-and-white photo shoot with the iconic brand is nothing but steamy, which is why he jokinglyapologized to his momahead of time.
“I was like, my mama gon’ have to see this. Let me call her and be like, ‘I’m sorry. It’s out here,'” hetoldETat theCreed IIIpremiere. Jordan, who’s also a PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive titleholder, hilariously continued, “My business all out in the streets — literally.”
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In a press release, Calvin Klein said the star was chosen because he embodies “confident ambition,” as well as “passion and physical intensity.” The brand added that “the visuals [for the campaign] reinforce his discipline and uncompromising commitment to his craft.”
source: people.com
